I just got a new job, and the company that I work for is sending me back and forth between the town I live in and various motel rooms in other states for training. I originally had a Gateway 450sx, but it went to a friend who has been "borrowing" is so long that I just gave it to him for a small price. So, I need a laptop to keep me connected while I am on the road, but it won't be used most of the time when I am at home.
Here are my requirements:
-Below $250
-Only needs to run XP, Office XP, internet browsers, and IM programs
-Small enough to carry in my luggage
-At least 512mb or 1028mb of ram
-Runs cool (The Gateway got scorching hot)
-Quiet (I hate noisy fans)
What doesn't matter to me:
-Battery life (it will only be used in the motel room)
-Hard drive size (10 gigs is enough)
-Ports (I don't need USB 2.0, firewire, etc.)
-Fast processor (it is just internet for the most part)
Here are my requirements:
-Below $250
-Only needs to run XP, Office XP, internet browsers, and IM programs
-Small enough to carry in my luggage
-At least 512mb or 1028mb of ram
-Runs cool (The Gateway got scorching hot)
-Quiet (I hate noisy fans)
What doesn't matter to me:
-Battery life (it will only be used in the motel room)
-Hard drive size (10 gigs is enough)
-Ports (I don't need USB 2.0, firewire, etc.)
-Fast processor (it is just internet for the most part)