> > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: stor...@gmail.com >To: noela...@gmail.com >Subject: Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating >Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:26:38 -0400 > >>...or possibly a larger monitor and keyboard if mobility is an >issue. >> >>I was issued a Macbook, and tried humping that monster around for a >week. >>Gave up and it sat at home. Traded it in for a Lenovo thinkpad. Of >course, I >>generally use my N900 for the stuff that I would need a laptop for >at work. >>:) >> >>--b >> >>On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Camaleón <noela...@gmail.com> >wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:40:02 +0200, Thierry Chatelet wrote: >>> >>> > I am planning to buy a notebook, laptop or tablet for my >daughter who is >>> > at university. So the main use will be internet research, and >writing of >>> > her theses (in litterature, so no big.deal as far as sketches, >>> > drawings...). >>> >>> (...) >>> >>> If mobility is not a requirement, I would go for a good and >generous >>> screen laptop (15" or 16"). For someone who needs writing a lot, >it is >>> very convenient. >>> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> -- >>> Camaleón >>> >>> I would check with her department at the University. Most (including the one I teach at) have a recommended list of computer capabilities and some also recommended vendors. You must be careful, unfortunately, because some programs use specific software packages that only run under one O/S (even "shudder" win#$%). If necessary schedule an appointment with the Department Chair since you would hate your daughter to be disappointed. Larry >>> -- >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >>> listmas...@lists.debian.org >>> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.10.13.21.45...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>
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