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I'd like an Astrolaptop. What would you include?
I'm thinking of getting a laptop built specifically for Astro work. These are minimum must have items. I only want to have to use a PCMCIA cardbus if it is unavoidable.
15.4 - 17 " screen
1.6 - 2.0 GHz Duo chip
120 gig hdd
1 gig RAM (pref 2 gig) running Windoze XP (I have a disk)
2-3x usb2.0
Firewire - 6 pin capable of running a firewire camera (1.66A min)
DVD Burner
built in wireless
eSATA port
If possible an old fashion serial port for mount guiding.
dedicated graphics card (not interested in gaming, just for processing)
Cardreader
Ok what else should I include? What are your recommendations along this line? How much would something like this cost?
Keep the techi lingo to a level to suit a layperson.
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