Hi Barry If you can get a lap top for $700, I say go ahead. I am sure we have enough and we will be getting more for 2004 anyway. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Klein" <klein_b@xxxxxx> To: <mnhu3acompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:09 PM Subject: [mnhu3acompuser] New equipment for the Computer Users Group > I have considered the suggestions for new equipment and come to the > following conclusion. > > 1. Digital Camera for loan. > This not satisfactory as it is difficult to determine if a person's > system is suitable for its use. A minimum of Windows 98SE and a Version > 1.1 USB port would be required, a reasonable amount of memery and hard > disk space as well. Instruction may also be needed in the use of the > camera and the software supplied with it. > > 2. New PC to replace the notebook. > I estimate that $700 would buy a well appointed machine with a reasonable > amount of future-proofing. It would include a reasonable 3D video card, > 80 GByte hard disc, USB and Firewire ports. I need to know whether we can > obtain a low cost Windows XP, if not, that could add $200. I would > install Windows 98SE, Windows XP and Linux on the machine to give it > maximum flexibility for demonstrations. > > Barry Klein > > P.S. This is testing the mailing list setup. > --=20 > Barry Klein > klein_b@xxxxxx > > --=20 > http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different=85 > > >