On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 1:38 PM, William Couture<bcouture@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, my work laptop (Lenovo T42) decided to die (video chip seems to
> have died).
>
> We had a spare T43 at work, and it was 'close enough'. =A0Put in the
> hard drive, boot,
> and install some new drivers. =A0Bullet avoided for now.
>
> But, I need to get a new laptop.
>
> It must run (or be able to run, if it does not come with it) Windows
> XP Professional,
> since many of the software packages I use do not run under Vista.
>
> It must have a *REAL* serial port. =A0Not a USB <--> serial dongle. =A0I
> work in embedded
> software, and many things are still RS232. =A0USB will not work with too
> much software.
>
> The serial port can be on the dock (that's how it is on the T42 /
> T43). =A0But it needs to
> have a 16550A in there somewhere.
>
> I'm open to brand and most everything else.
>
> Thanks,
> =A0 Bill

I'm thinking Lenovo Thinkpad T400.

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