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knight0334 · Rated XXX

My possible upcoming future job will require me to work remotely, with that a laptop will be needed with a decent sized screen.

The mapping and CAD-E software I use isn't really demanding on the system as a whole. But half decent display is needed to see text details about given telco poles, cables and field equipment.

Both mapping software and CAD-E will run on first generation Pentiums without a problem.. 8mb or more of video card is needed though.. I dont need a ton of HDD space, as is all 81 Pennsylvania ALLTEL exchanges' database for mapping fits easily on 3 CDs.

I'd like to get a K8 Sempron lappy that I could upgrade later to a 64bit Turian or Athon 64. I found a few for $550-$650 new. 15" display, 256-512MB of RAM, 10/100 & wireless and 40gb HDD. Acer and Averatec were two makes.

I was hoping you guys could keep your eyes out for some deals while you surfed the web. something under $650 shipped. I missed an awesome deal on Black Friday for an HP lappy at Walmart. it was $450-500 and had a Sempron 3000+.