Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.

[Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>]

The MSI has enough processing power to record 800 kHz with the Perseus, but to work reliably with 1600 kHz recordings it has to be overclocked a bit. (see Guy Atkins' review)

 

The keyboard on the Wind is small (as you would expect from a reduced size laptop) and it will be a bit of a problem for everyday, all day usage.

 

The display is 1024 x 600 if I recall so it chops off a bit of the bottom of the Perseus window. Perseus is not a full screen application, so expect to be chopped for almost everything.

 

There's also no CD or DVD drive so you won't be burning a CD to send to Radio Nibi Nibi.

 

Unless you have a strong reason to care about the small size , I really can't recommend the Wind. You can get a full size laptop with a normal keyboard and normal display and DVD drive for less than $400 these days. Only if you plan to fly a lot, go camping a lot, or go to school a lot does the Wind make sense to me.

 

Chuck


 
> From: bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:38:17 -0400
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or similar receiver.
> 
> > I was over at Fred Meyer and Costco looking a laptop computers. I have
> > been thinking about getting one down the road.
> > If I buy a laptop, I might as well get one that would handle an SDR or
> > similar type of receiver. What would I be looking for in a laptop that
> > could handle a SDR or other type of a computer receiver? Minimum
> > requirements? Thanks.
> 
> MSI Wind U100 netbook is what Mark Connolly uses with his Perseus. I
> believe it also worked with the SDR-IQ he had. I did a Google search. They
> can be had brand new for $260-299.
> 
> Here's an Amazon link:
> http://www.amazon.com/MSI-U100-420US-10-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/B001J8BAYW
> 
> Don't have one myself, but Mark seems satisfied with it. Drop him a note
> for further info.
> 
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
> 
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