Richard Johnson wrote:
> "George" <george@george.com> wrote in message
> news:0hkei2d0jkh6jfcl3ots0f7qv6m4auat08@4ax.com...
>> I'm planning on getting a used laptop for someone with impaired
>> vision. They need a big screen like 17 inches with the sharpest
>> screen, can anyone recommend a brand? I was thinking Dell but I'm not
>> sure.
>
> George:
>
> All the screens are very good nowadays. (Especially in the 17 inch mode.)
> Don't let that be your deciding factor. I used to recommend Dell, but they
> have abandoned the PC slot standard and have eliminated the ability to use
> Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, or other wireless broadband access because of that.
> Also, should the user need full serial port for devices you cannot simply
> get a PC card (PCMCIA) serial card to substitute for not having a standard
> serial port.

Dell has dropped the PC Card slot on some models, but those are easily
avoided. NEVER buy a notebook without a PC Card slot. There are simply
too many devices that are only available in the PC Card format.

The Dell Latitude 620 is actually one of only a few current models from
any manufacturer that still has a serial port. I needed a serial
port/parallel port notebook, and bought a Dell D610, now discontinued.