Hardware requirements for a tech doc laptop?

[Lauren]

Mike,

So pick out your "dream" Dell and go to http://outlet.dell.com for the
marked down machines.  Refurbished is about 40% of new in my estimate.
"Dent and ding" specials and "customer changed mind" mark downs are also a
good deal.  I think that most of them are "Vista ready."  You can still buy
stuff to go with it like the warranties and A/C adapter.

Lauren

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> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus.edu at lists.techwr-l.com] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Starr
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:52 AM
> To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com
> Subject: Re: Hardware requirements for a tech doc laptop?
> 
> In light of an exceptional tax refund, I just spec'd one 
> out... it's horribly expensive and I haven't decided to pull 
> the trigger just yet but it's definitely a dream machine for me:
> 
> Dell Latitude D820
> Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 (2.33GHz)
> Windows XP Professional
> 15.4" screen
> 4GB RAM
> 160GB hard disk
> DVD RW
> 512MB Nvidia graphics card
> D/Port Advanced Port Replicator
> Extra A/C adapter
> 3-year on-site service plan
> 3-year Gold technical support
> 
> and of course... Resource CD and REFERENCE GUIDE
> 
> It's definitely Vista-ready but I decided I'd rather stick 
> with Windows XP for the time being.
> 
> Mike
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:06:56 +0100
> From: "Yves Barbion" <yves.barbion at gmail.com>
> Subject: Hardware requirements for a tech doc laptop?
> 
> Hi techwhirlers,
> 
> I'm about to buy some new laptop computers for my technical 
> writing activities. So I'll be using the typical tech 
> writer's toolset: Adobe Creative Suite + Adobe FrameMaker, 
> WebWorks Publisher 9.x, XMetal, Madcap Flare, AuthorIT etc.
> 
> What do you think I will need in terms of hardware 
> (processor, RAM, ...)? Of course, I'd like the laptops to be 
> "Vista-ready".
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Yves 
> 
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