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07-03-2009, 08:22 AM
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Anyone using a netbook out in the Field?
Wazzup guys. I use a netbook out in the field to check email, keep the biz on track, send invoices, play on the interweb, etc. This small computer works great on the 3G network--almost as fast as DSL Cable.
Who else uses a computer out in the field? What are the pluses and minuses.
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07-03-2009, 04:21 PM
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I use my dell mini 9 all the time. I bluetooth it to my phone and have internet access everywhere. I take it on appointments and take notes on it. It has a slideshow of projects and I can do estimates, change orders, and just about anything on it. I also have a printer in the truck so I really can do just about anything in the field.
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07-03-2009, 05:47 PM
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I've seen them in the store and the screens look a bit small to me unless you really bump up that resolution. Besides the email and internet browsing... what other apps are you guys using on these?
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07-03-2009, 05:49 PM
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I posted pics of mine puter. I use email, web and my Business software is web based so I have access to everything. Estimating, contracts, documents,pic and specs etc. It is also a tablet pc so i keep all my notes on it as well
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07-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
I posted pics of mine puter. I use email, web and my Business software is web based so I have access to everything. Estimating, contracts, documents,pic and specs etc. It is also a tablet pc so i keep all my notes on it as well
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Where are these pics at Rory? I'm about ready to upgrade from the Tough-Book and have been curious about the Dell tablets ever since MOTB told me about them......back then they had a lot of bugs to work out and where not ready yet though.
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07-03-2009, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Techie
I've seen them in the store and the screens look a bit small to me unless you really bump up that resolution. Besides the email and internet browsing... what other apps are you guys using on these?
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yeah you gotta bump up the font sizes too.
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07-03-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Darwin
yeah you gotta bump up the font sizes too.
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u runnin that little Dell 10 incher?
I think I will get one just for giggles $299 not a bad price.
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07-03-2009, 08:28 PM
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u runnin that little Dell 10 incher?
I think I will get one just for giggles $299 not a bad price.
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i got an acer netbook for $50 bobbles plus 2 year service from at-t at $62 bobbles/month. Can't beat it, my neezy 
Caught it on sale at Radio Shack.
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07-03-2009, 08:33 PM
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i got an acer netbook for $50 bobbles plus 2 year service from at-t at $62 bobbles/month. Can't beat it, my neezy
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for reelz? thats a solid buy. im droppin in to the shack minanna
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07-03-2009, 08:52 PM
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for reelz? thats a solid buy. im droppin in to the shack minanna
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only thing--the sale was over week and a half ago.
they sold out so quick, when i got mine i had to search everywhere and found 1 in a shack store far away.
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07-03-2009, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse Kirchhoff
Where are these pics at Rory? I'm about ready to upgrade from the Tough-Book and have been curious about the Dell tablets ever since MOTB told me about them......back then they had a lot of bugs to work out and where not ready yet though.
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Its in this thread Jessie. Check out the pics and pay close attention to the screen I wrote on
http://www.contractortalk.com/f17/wa...op-area-59425/
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07-03-2009, 09:02 PM
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I use a HP 17" laptop, and I like it fine. I like the fact that I can get most of my paperwork done on the road, and not at home when I should be with the family. I bought the cheapest 17" could find which came with a free cheapo printer. It's life expectancy is short, had it for a year and already showing signs of age. I think it has to do with the vibration on the road. It's disposable AFAIC.
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07-03-2009, 09:05 PM
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That one you got is pretty slick. Powerful too. is there a big price gap when buying the remans?
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07-03-2009, 09:11 PM
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That one you got is pretty slick. Powerful too. is there a big price gap when buying the remans?
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that one cost me about 500 bucks. I would think a new one would be about 1500-2000K the tough books are I think like 3k and up
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07-03-2009, 09:15 PM
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that one cost me about 500 bucks. I would think a new one would be about 1500-2000K the tough books are I think like 3k and up
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2-3k? Those would have to stay in the office
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07-03-2009, 09:15 PM
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07-03-2009, 09:16 PM
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#14..................What a wonderful idea  
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07-03-2009, 09:17 PM
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2-3k? Those would have to stay in the office |
I by lot of refurbished stuff with warranties If i get 2 years out of them I am happy.
Try tiger direct, newegg or ecomelectronics
That hp was very reliable and it converts your hand writing to text and speech to text as well both very accurate
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07-03-2009, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbsremodeling
I by lost of refurbished stuff with warranties If i get 2 years out of them I am happy.
Try tiger direct, newegg or ecomelectronics
That hp was very reliable and it converts your hand writing to text and speech to text as well both very accurate
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I could buy a lot of bananas for 2-3K. Hmmmmm......
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07-03-2009, 09:23 PM
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2-3k? Those would have to stay in the office |
you can pick up 2 year old Highway Patrol trade-ins for $500-$1,000 - thats where my CF-29 came from. Actually I took mine straight out of the car while the patrolman was in Dunkin-D ........... figured it was time to trade his in a little early.
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