[Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

Yep! I've been using IBM/Lenovo laptops for many years. My most recent one died last week and I found a refurb same model for $200 taxed and delivered. 

/Rick

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On Nov 19, 2013, at 5:38 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Dave,
> 
> If you are looking for an economy laptop, I would steer you to the refurbished IBM laptops.  They are typically priced at $240 and up loaded with Windows 7 professional.  See http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576396&storeId=1&catalogId=-840.
> 
> I have had good success with the IBM/Lenovo computers - they just keep on running, but then I normally use only desktops, the laptop is only for infrequent travel purposes.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 11/19/2013 8:23 PM, Dave Moorman wrote:
>> Hello, All -
>> 
>> I’d like to get the K3 and KX3 on HF digital and am wondering if anyone can recommend a reasonably priced PC laptop which would do that.  My experience has been only Macintosh so the PC laptop world is unknown territory.  A decent keyboard and a trackpad are pretty essential, but that’s about the only hard-and-fast requirements.
>> 
>> Another question; I have an older iBook G3 on which I’m attempting to install Linux.  Has anyone done that?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dave  K9SW
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