[PCR-1000] Laptops for running the PCR1000?

[Skip Flem]

>> Could someone please advise if this would be suitable to run the
PCR1000 
>>  whilst out and about?
>>  
>>  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2081953231
>
>You need a good serial port and a good battery...W95 is ok to run the
Icom 
>stock program.
>
And how long is he going to be happy with the 'stock' program?
I can't even recommend bonito software. The PCR1000s without Bonito
are a better value.
TalkPCR has been the only program I have used without tearing out the
rest of my hair.
 Skip Flem, NT1G  Toshiba Cerelon 1.2G, 512MBram //NIR-12 DSP-Amp
 Hull, Massachusetts
P.S. the Demo is fully functional.