Hello everyone,
I just purchased a Sony VGN A790 three days ago, hoping that it would be a great GIS mobile computer for my work. I chose this computer because it has a fast processor speed (2.0ghz), lot's of RAM (1gb, but I'll be upgrading to 2gb), and a beautiful monitor (17 inches...this thing is a MONSTER!) which is essential for me since I make so many maps. Anyway, the point of this email is that I am now getting a lot of people telling me that I should have purchased an Apple notebook, and simply bought a Windows emulator program in order to run my GIS app's. Then, I could use the Apple for all of my other graphic needs (like illustrator and photoshop). Has anyone out there tried this? I can imagine that you would have significant processing speed issues doing this, which is the last thing that I would want. Working on a computer has really made me an impatient little thang.
Anyway, if anyone has any additional suggestions on kick-ass GIS laptops out there (I am looking for the best) I would really appreciate your feedback. I just spent all of my savings on the above mentioned laptop, and have 20 days to review it...
Thanks so much in advance!
And HAPPY FRIDAY!
Analisa Noel Gunnell Chief Cartographer/GIS Analyst Ecotrust 721 NW Ninth Avenue, Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97209 503.467.0750 analisa@ecotrust.org www.ecotrust.org www.inforain.org www.tidepool.org CONSERVATION ECONOMY ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-EQUITY
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