Hi Jackie, No, I didn't think it would have a line in socket, but on some machines, you can use the mic socket as a line in. The Fujitsu Siemens for example, when you plug in the lead, it will ask if you want to use headphones or line, then configure the socket accordingly. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jackie cairns Sent: 05 January 2008 18:43 To: Access uk Subject: [access-uk] best laptop Hi steve, no line-in socket on my laptop. Just checked. Having to write and retrieve my messages on my mobile. The power supply of our sky modem packed in today for some reason. Waiting for a replacement unit. Great that the phone gets me out of the mud on a temporary basis. Jackie ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq