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goodhart
12-07-2009, 06:36 PM
^^^^This.

I have been looking at some of the new(ish) dell computers at Sam's Club for like ~$300 for a 10" screen and was wondering if that is really a big enough screen for tuning. I would only be using this for tuning the Talon and WRX, nothing else, so the computer itself doesn't need to be anything spectacular.



So, what does everybody use?

asshanson
12-07-2009, 06:39 PM
I use my work laptop. IBM Thinkpad T43, 14" display.

slowbubblecar
12-07-2009, 07:02 PM
Any one should work. Should be able to scroll if needed. I would just use a cheap/used one.

Kracka
12-07-2009, 07:07 PM
If you're going to use it just for tuning buy the cheapest one you can find.

4seasons69
12-07-2009, 07:07 PM
my laptop is a 16" hp that I picked up for $500 brand new

turbotalon1g
12-07-2009, 08:02 PM
i got a 14" perfect i think, them 10" are too small for my eyes

NOT THE BLUE LAMPSHADE
12-07-2009, 08:09 PM
I have a laptop for sale for 150$
If you're interested, PM me

Halon
12-07-2009, 08:17 PM
I was using a 12" Dell until it got stolen not too long ago. Now I just picked up a 10" netbook to use around the house, and will be using it for tuning as well. Yes the screen is small but that is fine I can deal with that. What is nice though is the battery life on this sucker is rated at 8.5hrs (in reality probably closer to 6). My laptops before just didn't have that good of battery life, and the cig lighter converters I've had never seem to work all that well.

awd-drifter
12-07-2009, 08:43 PM
I've got a 14" I use just for computer programs. $600 extremely well spent. May use it for tuning next year if I can.

munchgsx
12-07-2009, 09:28 PM
Dell 630m 14". Old but runs link perfect.