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http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/ Championing Independent Journalism Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:26:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1713 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1713 Too late. Had a lot of recommendations from people with Macs. In the end I went for one of a Thinkpad Edge. Seems a little sluggish, but overall I’m pretty happy with it

]]> http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1712 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:52:18 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1712 This is probably coming late — but I truly believe that you’re paying for less of a headache with a Mac. The worries you have about it breaking down, and repairs etc.. is mostly probably because you’re use to a PC. :] That said.. my vote is for a toshiba tablet (not to sure where that falls with your price line) but i’ve had one for 4-5 years and its been through thick and thin. Also– Go Ravens!

]]> http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1711 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:08:34 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1711 My problem with Macs is two-fold. I worry that servicing and repairs may be difficult in the places I tend to work. Also, I need pretty basic functions so why pay the extra for a Mac?
Peter, I agree that the small machines are too fiddly for serious (albeit two-fingered) typing.
That leaves me with 13.3 portable machines, which invariably puts me in the business segment – thus ramping up cost again.
I want a portable machine with a long battery so that I can work on the road, but with the most basic software and hardware. Does anyone spec anything like this? I don’t need fancy chips and sound cards and so on. But the assumption is that if you are a road warrior (apologies for the silly jargon) then you need all the bells and whistles… So it might well be a Dell

]]> http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1710 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:43:04 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1710 I got an Acer mini for my last trip to Africa. It was handy and light, but the small keyboard was a nuisance. Dell has good deals: http://www.dell.com/home/laptops
But I don’t know if you can put your hands on them there.

]]> http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1709 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1709 Have you looked at Dells recently state side the prices are very competitive

]]> http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/new_travelling_companion_needed/#comment-1708 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:28:28 +0000 http://www.beta.frontlineclub.com/dev/?p=4078#comment-1708 I was going to say a MacBook until I saw “…and costs less than £500?”
Then again, I myself live in Africa and I’m more than happy at all levels with my MacBook. I used to be PC user before this one and I dislike Steve Jobs but I must admit this is much more trustable and reliable a travelling companion than a PC laptop – and you may even find a good deal every now and then with refurbished MacBooks.
Good luck!

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