[DM-MUG] very cheap laptop options

[jim lagnese]

If I had the money, I would have gotten a BMW R1200RT, but the Nomad is
fine. 


//On 7/25/08 9:31 PM, "Jon Engelhardt" <jonsharyl at prairieinet.net> wrote:

> Well, that's a relief --  not sure what I was seeing in the parking
> lot.  HD = Dell in my neighborhood :)
> On Jul 25, 2008, at 9:26 PM, James Lagnese wrote:
> 
>> I have never owned a HD. I have a Kawasaki Nomad now...
>> 
>> 
>> //On 7/25/08 8:54 PM, "Jon Engelhardt" <jonsharyl at prairieinet.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Jim, it's OK, it's not a HD so shaking it apart won't be an issue :)
>>> 
>>> Sorry, I remember the logo's on the back of you vehicle.
>>> On Jul 25, 2008, at 8:34 PM, jim lagnese wrote:
>>> 
>>>> You didn't say what kind of motorcycle you have but I use a STM
>>>> backpack for
>>>> mine that fits in my hard bags. A Brenthaven is a better case, if
>>>> you want
>>>> more protection.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> //On 7/25/08 7:43 PM, "Jon Engelhardt" <jonsharyl at prairieinet.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> One of my great passions is long distance motorcycling.   One of my
>>>>> great frustrations is not taking my Nikon D70s with me (worrying
>>>>> about road dust and jarring) and not having emails or internet
>>>>> access.  When I first saw the initial post this AM was what a
>>>>> perfect
>>>>> solution to my "minor issues".  The new iPhone might be a possible
>>>>> solution but until ATT gets it's act together in an affordable
>>>>> manner,  I'll wait.  This might be an option for the short term,
>>>>> disposable.  Thoughts?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jon
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2008, at 5:41 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I think like Victoria about this. When my wife bought her Mac Book
>>>>>> I kept her iBook (a 600) and am using it to get my vinyl records
>>>>>> onto CDs. I have also brought it to meetings. If it fails no great
>>>>>> problem. Later. if still working, it may go to my granddaughter
>>>>>> until it fails.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jul 25, 2008, at Jul 25, 200810:16 AM, Victoria L. Herring
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Glad you guys added your knowledge...I think the point was
>>>>>>> perhaps
>>>>>>> to have a basically disposable email machine for grandpa and
>>>>>>> ma....but I don't know, i certainly wouldn't buy it but if one
>>>>>>> wanted something to use and toss when it broke, that might be a
>>>>>>> way to go....
>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>> Victoria L. Herring, Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa -  Civil
>>>>>>> rights,
>>>>>>> Discrimination & Employment Law, http://www.herringlaw.com.  Ph.
>>>>>>> 515/255-4475;  iChat AV:  victoriaherring at mac.com;  Skype:
>>>>>>> vlherring.
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>>>>>> Ray Bowler
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> rbowler.home.mchsi.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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