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Originally Posted by rank
Steve,
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the best value in communications equipment for a truck. You know...what to look for in a laptop, cell phone provider, wireless Internet provider, scanner, fax etc.
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My cell phone is T-Mobile. I've had them forever before I was driving and it works fine for me and no complaints. I think any carrier you get will have weak areas so pick your poison.
My laptop is DELL and have always bought them. My current laptop is the cheapest model Inspirion B130 for less that $500. I did upgrade it to 1 gig of memory and a DVD burner. I am religious about backups.
My Internet provider is Verizon and has worked in the most out of the way places even when my cell phone doesn't work.
I have the cheapest HP printer/scanner/copier they make. It's an HP Photosmart 3100. I paid about $75 from Walmart and just replaced it after 6 months. The scanner part broke.
I use E-Fax and receive and send faxes via email.
I'm happy with all the equipment I have and works good and have no plans to change anything. I am considering buying another backup laptop in case something happens to this one. Being on your own you are VERY dependent on your link to the NET.