[ddj] Computer recommendations

Thu Aug 22 21:48:16 UTC 2013

FYI the computer you saw me use Carolyn was a refurbished 11" Asus Zenbook,
which I picked up off NewEgg.ca for $648 Canadian after taxes.

On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM, A. Deb <ad at energyonline.com> wrote:

> Don't bother spending more than $1,000 on a PC. For $600-700 you can get a
> PC that will do everything you need, and with an addition $ you can go for
> a bigger screen or whatever. That extra money could also go to a fat
> external drive and new software, or spend it all on the Adobe Suite or
> something yummy like that.
>
> Anrica Deb
> Oakland, California
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Carolyn Thompson <
> caroethompson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> Not sure. Maybe somewhere around $1,000 to $1,500 (Canadian) but willing
>> to go higher if it's recommended. I'm expecting to be doing most data work
>> as a freelancer from now on, so this will be my main tool - no more work
>> computer to use.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM, David Weisz <davidaaronweisz at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Carolyn,
>>>
>>> What budget range did you have in mind?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Carolyn Thompson <
>>> caroethompson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> I've been doing most of my data work on a mac, but I'm finding much of
>>>> the open source software I like to use isn't available on that platform. My
>>>> computer will also soon need to be replaced.
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking to buy a PC laptop to work off instead and was hoping I
>>>> could get some recommendations on what model other reporters use and what
>>>> to look for, particularly in terms of fast processing power when working
>>>> with large data banks.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much,
>>>> Carolyn
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Carolyn Thompson
>>>> Reporter and Photographer
>>>> www.carolynethompson.com
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>>>> (o) 506-645-3369
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>>
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