>David,
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>I have used a lot of notebooks and that's all that I use to develop VFP apps with. Yep get no less than a 14" display and no less than a 1024x768. I have had an NEC 6030X first 1024x767 Active Matrix display. It was OK. Broke down about 3 times and I am extremely careful with my equipment because I pay for it. It cost $5500. Then one year later I got a Hitachi VisionBook Pro 166MHz MMX 13.3. Awesome notebook. Then last fall I got an IBM ThinkPad 770ED. The most awesome notebook yet. I think their quality is great and they have a great keyboard. I code in the car (wife driving). Code in bed on planes or wherever. GREAT BATTERY LIFE. One batter 3 - 4 hours. 2 Batteries double that.
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>I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANY THINKPAD. They have an I Series line as well. But I thank the standard Thinkpads are great. I have checked out the Sony's but I don't like the layout of the keyboard. I don't like the arrow keys on the right side. I do like their FP190 though so I can plug my Mini-DV Camcorder into and pull the movies right in without having to use my Thinkpad's Docking Station.
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>You shouldn't go wrong with a Thinkpad. My best friend another Fox guru just got a Thinkpad 770Z. That's what I want now.
Thanks for the advice Rich,
Yes it seems the Sony key layout is no way professional. I can not know the Sony's actual battery life as I have not used it yet (they claim 3+ hours), but 3 to 4 hours, in a VFP app, seems extraordinary.
But the price is less than 60% of a comparable ThinkPad. And my bank account IS cost-sensitive.
Still undecided.
David
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