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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 98225" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>I second The Loan Ranger with the suggestion of a USB hub. Most laptops don't come with more than 2 USB ports, and most peripherals rely on them now. I have a little portable hub with 4 ports that I carry around with me, and a bigger one with 8 ports that sits on my desk at home.</p><p></p><p>I would also suggest getting a wireless router for your home. Wireless G is the current standard, and both of the models you mention seem to have wireless G as an option. A wireless router will let you set up a "firewall", essentially a barrier to protect your computers from viruses and other nastiness floating around on the internet. I think some of the newer ones are very easy to set up...I will check with my husband, who is a super-tech-dude.</p><p></p><p>As for the models, I have had 2 or 3 different Satellites and I was always pleased with them. My current laptop is an IBM ThinkPad T30, and it's near indestructable. I have knocked it off my desk, dropped it on the floor (inside my computer bag), spilled tea on it, and it just keeps on working. (I used the Satellite as a tea strainer a couple of times too, and it survived)</p><p></p><p>If you're buying a new computer, you will likely be stuck with Vista. Microsoft releases "Service Packs" every once in a while that include repairs for all of the glitches.</p><p></p><p>That's all I can think of off the top of my head.</p><p></p><p>All the best</p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 98225, member: 3907"] I second The Loan Ranger with the suggestion of a USB hub. Most laptops don't come with more than 2 USB ports, and most peripherals rely on them now. I have a little portable hub with 4 ports that I carry around with me, and a bigger one with 8 ports that sits on my desk at home. I would also suggest getting a wireless router for your home. Wireless G is the current standard, and both of the models you mention seem to have wireless G as an option. A wireless router will let you set up a "firewall", essentially a barrier to protect your computers from viruses and other nastiness floating around on the internet. I think some of the newer ones are very easy to set up...I will check with my husband, who is a super-tech-dude. As for the models, I have had 2 or 3 different Satellites and I was always pleased with them. My current laptop is an IBM ThinkPad T30, and it's near indestructable. I have knocked it off my desk, dropped it on the floor (inside my computer bag), spilled tea on it, and it just keeps on working. (I used the Satellite as a tea strainer a couple of times too, and it survived) If you're buying a new computer, you will likely be stuck with Vista. Microsoft releases "Service Packs" every once in a while that include repairs for all of the glitches. That's all I can think of off the top of my head. All the best Trinity [/QUOTE]
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