OT laptop recommendations?

[trivial]

The Satellite in "Toshiba Satellite" is just the model name of one of Toshiba's laptop lines, nothing more. Most (or perhaps all) modern laptops have wireless capability called WiFi. With WiFi, you can wirelessly connect to the Internet in your home if you have a wireless router (a decent one can be found for $60 or so). For example, if you have a high-speed Internet connection in your home, it probably connects from a wall outlet to a modem. You would plug this modem into a wireless router, which makes your Internet connection accessible wirelessly (you can choose to make it accessible from anyone within range, but it's best to password-protect it).

You can also connect to other wireless networks that are within range of your laptop, such as a neighbour's, but most such networks are password-protected to keep other people from using their Internet access (or hacking into their computer). Certain places, such as hotels and coffee shops, may offer wireless Internet access for free or for a charge.

 

[pxlbarrel]

I've got an Acer desktop and a Toshiba notebook both on Vista Home Premium. I've had the desktop since October and have had absolutely no problems whatsoever. Notebook's been around for a month and no problems either. Vista seems fine to me and I like some of the stuff on it that you don't find on XP.

That being said, I know someone who had almost the same desktop as I do (not quite the same) and they've had nothing but trouble. I think he got a lemon.

 

[dancin Disney style]

The Satellite in "Toshiba Satellite" is just the model name of one of Toshiba's laptop lines, nothing more. Most (or perhaps all) modern laptops have wireless capability called WiFi. With WiFi, you can wirelessly connect to the Internet in your home if you have a wireless router (a decent one can be found for $60 or so). For example, if you have a high-speed Internet connection in your home, it probably connects from a wall outlet to a modem. You would plug this modem into a wireless router, which makes your Internet connection accessible wirelessly (you can choose to make it accessible from anyone within range, but it's best to password-protect it).

You can also connect to other wireless networks that are within range of your laptop, such as a neighbour's, but most such networks are password-protected to keep other people from using their Internet access (or hacking into their computer). Certain places, such as hotels and coffee shops, may offer wireless Internet access for free or for a charge.

Thanks....I thought it was just a name but my DD said 'no'...she is way more up on the latest thing than I am...not this time though.

Do you know if I could have a wireless internet access with high speed 'lite' service? I'm on Sympatico and have just switched to the 'essentials' package.

 

[OnMedic]

We have a clone PC tower we bought in 2005 & picked up a Mac Book on boxing day $550 off.

We needed a second computer and also wanted to have one to travel with.

We love our Mac Book.

Ditto... One macBook in the house and we love it. if I didn;t get a laptop for work, a second MacBook would be in the future... and I would LOVE the macBook Air! The Apple OS is GREAT!

If I was buying PC laptop, it would be Lenovo. It is a real road warrier... very well built!

 

[trivial]

Do you know if I could have a wireless internet access with high speed 'lite' service? I'm on Sympatico and have just switched to the 'essentials' package.

Yes; it would even be possible (but slow) with dial-up Internet access. If you plan on getting a wireless router, I did a quick search and found that Futureshop has a nice one (the same one I use) for $49.99 (currently on sale until Thursday). The link is:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10025695&catid=19994

 

[Ham Ham]

Don't forget to secure the router.