[Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

[Tom Blahovici]

Lots of good advice here.

Win7 is a good choice if you can get it on new laptops.  It’s not always available anymore and Win8 is a PIA.
One thing I didn’t see mentioned and it probably a good indication of adequate performance is to get a laptop with Wireless N capability.  These days, some lower end laptops still do not come with this.  Spend a little more and you won’t regret it.
For example the used IBM’s Don mentions theres some at $250 and some at 295.  The ones at 295 have wireless N networking adapters.

va2fsq

On Nov 20, 2013, at 12:03 AM, Rick Bates <happymoosephoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would NOT suggest using XP anymore.  Software companies will no longer
> offer their support when Microsoft drops it next April (2014).  If the
> software of your choice works, you win.  If it doesn't, you're on your own.
> 
> Win7 is stable, usable and is supported.  It is also fairly familiar (except
> some folders are in different places per Microsoft [apparent] upgrade
> policy).
> 
> And after a couple days exposure to Win8 - the interface SUX!  It's the new
> Vista.  Avoid it like the plague until they fix it.  Nothing is where it
> should be.
> 
> 73,
> Rick wa6nhc
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k3ndm at comcast.net
> 
> I would look for one that is running Windows XP or Windows7. 
> 
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