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    $150 tuning laptop

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10010513

    figured I'd throw this out there to anyone interested.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

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    Thats pretty sweet. They have a few decent "tuning" laptops on there I would consider. I am absolutely fed up with the battery life from my Sony Vaio.
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    Woot.com has the 9" refurb eeepc for $150 today.

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    Yeah but woots only has a linux os, the one I posted has xp(or at least the option of xp) making it a great laptop for tuning using our software.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

    A wise man once said "google it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill@HPTuners View Post
    Yeah but woots only has a linux os, the one I posted has xp(or at least the option of xp) making it a great laptop for tuning using our software.
    Yeah that's what caught my attention is the fact that they have or can have windows xp to be compatible with hptuners and you can not beat that price.
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    Smart post guys! Love the price but can't stomach that screen size for tuning...

    I use a 20.1" HP HDX Dragon laptop I picked up used for $875 on craigslist myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cantalope Kid View Post
    Smart post guys! Love the price but can't stomach that screen size for tuning...

    I use a 20.1" HP HDX Dragon laptop I picked up used for $875 on craigslist myself.
    haha, yeah I'm a bit monitor guy myself but when you can pick up our Pro package AND a viable laptop for $799 it really can't be beat
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

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    A buddy of mine just picked up the "Dell" version (slightly larger) for tuning and it's a fantastic machine. I'm going to seriously consider picking up a smaller machine for the car. They're so much less bulky.

    Thanks for the link!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill@HPTuners View Post
    Yeah but woots only has a linux os, the one I posted has xp(or at least the option of xp) making it a great laptop for tuning using our software.
    i run XP on my 7in eeepc and run HPT on it

    perfect for when at the track and need to make a change...

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    Heres another one $199 http://www.buy.com/prod/asus-eee-pc-...53&dcaid=17653 8.9" display 16gb SSHD w/ win xp
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

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    There's no issues in just using your home laptop is there Bill?

    Who's got some stands for the CP's in the car too? Would like to have it bolted down, for example the police cruiser setup ya know....
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    Quote Originally Posted by ImpalaSSpeed96 View Post
    There's no issues in just using your home laptop is there Bill?

    Who's got some stands for the CP's in the car too? Would like to have it bolted down, for example the police cruiser setup ya know....

    I just use the seatbelt on my 20.1" laptop. Simply the hip area right around the laptops lower neck on screen. Works like a charm! Screen is so big you can't miss a thing even while driving...
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    i've been using acer aspire 10 inch for about 2 months now works great runs better then five hours between charges.... downloaded software to it directly from hptuner (has no optical drive ) it's so small it sits on the console no problem and in a fiero there ain't much room and it was cheap also
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    Look on ebay. Dell D600, D610, and D620s are coming off of contracts with corporations and start around $200 for a nice one. These have Windows XP Pro, good screen resolution, and a native serial port for older tuning tools. I've run each of these at work over the last five years. A fair price for a D600 is $150-200, D610 $200-250, and D620 $250-350. The D610 is definitely worth the bump in price compared with the D600. The D620 changes the whole form factor to a 14" widescreen.

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    If you pick up a D600 or D610, be sure to get one with the SXGA+ screen. That's a 14" screen with 1400x1050 resolution.

    The D620 was available with a WSXGA or WXGA+ screen that has a resolution of 1440x900.

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    Don't buy Dells from ebay. A lot of the ebay vendors are doing nothing more than listing items from the Dell website. Go to the Dell website and look for the Factory Outlet link and search what they have.
    Once in a while they have some serious hardware for good prices. We're not talking $150 laptop, but for $450 you can get a used M70 or M90 workstation with big power.
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