[Diy_efi] laptops

[Bill Washington]

Rick,
    After trying Toshiba, NEC and one or two other brands for a year 
each my kid's school settled on Fujitsu 6000 series laptops - for all 
secondary students -
The Toshiba, NEC, and other brands of laptops didn't cope very well with 
the students, but the Fujitsus have stood up very well over the past 3 
years.
If you want something really robust look at the Panasonic 'Toughbook' - 
but it does cost more.....
My 2c worth

Regards
Bill

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> Subject:
> Re: [Diy_efi] Laptop OBD2 Scan Tools....
> From:
> Rick McLeod <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>
> Date:
> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:56:15 -0700 (PDT)
> To:
> diy_efi at diy-efi.org
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> To:
> diy_efi at diy-efi.org
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>I personally like Dell and Toshiba, but the key to selection is to understand that most new units are 'sans-serial' in the traditional sense of RS232/DB9 ports, in favor of USB for serial. That means there must be a interface that is OBDx to USB, or if it is traditional serial RS232 you'll need an RS232>USB dongle (adapter) to use the typical OBDx interface cables. There are still good values in laptops w/ serial, and you don't need a barnburner for what you're needing to do, but keep in mind other things you'll want to do w/ the laptop, pay me now or pay me later!
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>----- Original Message ----
>From: "Van Setten, Tim @ ACSSD" <Tim.VanSetten at l-3com.com>
>To: DIY-EFI <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:45:03 AM
>Subject: [Diy_efi] Laptop OBD2 Scan Tools....
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>I have a 99 Dodge Diesel truck (Cummings) and a 98 Ford E350 (V10) motor
>home and have acquired the "Check Engine" light on both.  I have the
>little hand-held code reader that reads and clears the codes, but now I
>would like to see the data stream for better trouble shooting.
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>I would like to get a scan tool that works with my laptop so it can be
>used out on the road (real-time data, data logging, etc.).
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>What are your favorites?  Have you seen this one?
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>http://www.autoenginuity.com/
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>I called autoenginuity and they have a bundled deal for me for $550.00
>since both my vehicles are not really OBD2 (since they are both over
>8500 GVW, they are technically OBD1, but an OBD2 code reader will work).
>I need their enhanced software they say.
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>Is there any group favorites for a laptop?  I know each has its own
>advantages, but I thought I would see what the group's favorites are.
>Thanks.....Tim.
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