An Alternate Re: <VV> computer geek help

[Frank DuVal]

Yes laptop is easier to travel with than a desktop!

But, by the time I attach a good feeling keyboard and number key pad and 
monitor and trackball mouse, I may as well keep the desktop unit also 
for home work!

I find laptop keyboards a pain, especially those whose touchpad I can't 
turn off and keep changing the cursor without my knowledge. Yes, I do 
not properly touch type.

Frank DuVal
"Tried it and put up with it, desktop better"

FrankCB at aol.com wrote:
>  
> Mark,
>     That's another advantage to using a laptop  computer.  Since it works off 
> a self contained battery, it's immune to  power line fluctuations and 
> dropouts.  When I disconnect the 120 volt AC  line from my laptop, it has absolutely 
> NO reaction.  And it can operate up  to 3 hours on a fully charged battery 
> with NO 120 volt connection.   The big advantage for travelers is the ability to 
> take it with us.  Now  most of the hotels have wireless connections so we can 
> walk in, unpack our  laptops, sign on to the wireless and read our email to 
> our hearts'  content.  I did that at the Wake Robin Inn when I visited Lime Rock 
> for the  two day Corvair event a couple of years ago.  A laptop would be  
> ideal for spending all those days at the next Corvair Convention and still  
> staying in touch.  I don't think I'll ever buy a desktop computer  again.
>     Regards,
>     Frank "try it you'll like it" Burkhard
>
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