<div dir="ltr">We've experimented around with various devices, and I'll agree that the Microsoft Surface line is a good choice. You can find 3rd party heavy duty protective cases on Amazon that are worthwhile if you plan on using it in the field. Also note that the current Surface Pro 6th gen product only has one USB type A port so you'll likely need a few dongles to get your work done. I also have a Surface Go and like it. It is small, light, has a USB C port, and gets most of my work done BUT it is slow. Microsoft is holding a product release event on October 2nd that will likely have new surface products. I would wait for that if you want to either get the latest and greatest or wait for the older generation to go on sale. Costco had a good deal for a Surface Pro 6 with pen and keyboard not too long ago.<div><br></div><div>August</div><div>Luminalt<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
<p> </p></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Jerry Shafer <<a href="mailto:jerrysgarage01@gmail.com">jerrysgarage01@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Kelly<div dir="auto">By the time you buy all the extras vs a basic laptop fewer items to carry and loose.</div><div dir="auto">I do programming in Hawaii and California and my Dell still can do e everything needed and a lot less money but that's just me "KISS"</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 1:02 PM James Rudolph <<a href="mailto:jamesrudolph99@gmail.com" target="_blank">jamesrudolph99@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">We are transitioning from Dell laptops to Surface Pro's with cell service. <div>The flexibility of these units in the field seems to be unrivaled. <br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_-3289630251015816257m_9071588487674576731gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><font size="2">James B. Rudolph</font></span></b></p><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><font size="2">Hawai'i Unified</font></span></b></p><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><font size="2">Director of Energy</font></span></b></p><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><font size="2">ES Electrician # 10816</font></span></b></p><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="color:black;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><font size="2">NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155</font></span></b></p><p style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:small;margin:0in 0in 0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Californian FB",serif">808.594.9969</b><br></p></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><br><b><img alt=""><br></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM Kelly Larson <<a href="mailto:solarwrench@asis.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">solarwrench@asis.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Esteemed wrenches,</p>
<p>I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field.
I will be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel
spreadsheet, internet, and email.</p>
<p>I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs.</p>
<p>Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and
shortcomings of your device?</p>
<p>Thank you for your response in advance!</p>
<p>Kelly</p>
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