One think you might consider is a Sony Vaio laptop. I don't have one but my son-in-law recently purchase one. One capability it has which I sort of like is the ability to connect to the internet without having to boot Windows. Not sure of the cost or the specs but it is another option. BJ On 10/15/2011 1:52 PM, John Okerson wrote: >> A big thank you. Your answer just about sums up what I was asking >> advise about. The points about RAM and which version of Windows to use was >> handy, and I had never thought about the keyboard aspect. I find using a >> 'screen keyboard' un-comfortable to use, and forgot all about that aspect. >> In short: A 10/12 inch netbook with 2gb ram, and Windows Home Premium >> looks a good possibility. As too which make, well that 'could' depend on >> good old Father Christmas, and yes, I still believe even though retired, >> me that is. 8>)) > It costs nothing to ask, but can save more than cash when answered, > so, again, a big thank you. > > Be cautious buying a netbook computer!! While Linda is fully accurate with > Windows 7, I urge you to consider the prospect of Windows 8 too. That would > require a higher-than-netbook video resolution minimum, as best I know. I > can't come across it just this moment, but have seen several suggestions > AGAINST a netbook and Windows 8. On the other hand, the ultrabooks that are > planned for 2012 and 2013 seemed headed in a fine direction IMHO. > > OTOH, if your plans would allow for updating a netbook IF and WHEN such a > need presents itself, then I have no problem with what you and Linda have in > mind. I have run conventional notebook PCs with 3 720K floppy drives even > though NOW, my dataset would not fit on a single 720K floppy these days. I > do have an i7 equipped notebook, 8 GB of RAM and carry a 64 GB USB 3.0 > thumbdrive around with me daily. > > If your plans are to carry a copy of your file and NOT make ANY edits in the > file, then a netbook could work for the near term. Just my two cents worth! >

Hello BJ, The idea is good, but, in England the cost of 'mobile internet access', (ie. 3G), is what one could call expensive. I use one on occasions as a standby if needed, but would not advise anyone to be dependant on a very slow, and expensive internet access in this country. Enjoy Life. Never promise, but will always try. Regards, Bob Sangster -----Original Message----- From: BJ <bhamilton3@cox.net> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:07 Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] What product is best? One think you might consider is a Sony Vaio laptop. I don't have one but my son-in-law recently purchase one. One capability it has which I sort of like is the ability to connect to the internet without having to boot Windows. Not sure of the cost or the specs but it is another option. BJ