I used a Acer to tune for about a year until the screen stopped working

- bryan

 

What do you use now? And besides the screen not working, any other problems with logging speed or anything?

 

An old IBM thinkpad T43. They work great and are built like a tank.

I've been starting to use a sony to tune that I already had for other things...

The Acer worked great until the screen went. That said, I'm not easy on laptops.

- Bryan

 

Me either I broke my dell, the hings that attach the screen broke from droping it to many times.

 

This. I have yet to have an issue with my HP mini. I used to use it on ^^^ his car

 

Honestly buddy, go for cheap and reliable.

I picked up a $300 referb and couldn't be happier.

Go for a brand name, not like ACER or other junk. Their **** always falls apart.

Cant go wrong with sony, hp, etc.

 

The hp can come with either widows 7 starter or XP home edition, which should I go with?

 

XP for tuning... Windows 7 is pretty much just fancy with dumb non needed upgrades... its basically just all appearance upgrades!

Cant go wrong with XP

 

I have windows XP on mine because at the time windows 7 / Evoscan / ECU flash were having issues and compatability errors. I just opted for the XP. Like I said, I haven't had any regrets yet. The best part is that it fits in the glove box if you have to make a pit stop.

 

Yes, I got an Asus Eee PC netbook too - even smaller than 1005PE. Mine was "1001P". Dirt cheap, very small, but it runs EvoScan and EcuFlash well enough. 3 x USB slots. Slow WiFi, slow processor, small screen, flimsy feeling DC charger plug. But did I mention "cheap"?

It's small enough to put in the passenger seat rear pocket - even with a USB cable sticking out the side of it.

The battery does in fact last for ages.

Rich

 

Yep don't use the OS that is more stable, more secure, can make better use of your current hardware (including prolonged battery life), and most importantly will continue to be supported past 2014. Yep definitely all appearance upgrades there

To the OP, buy the OS that best fits within your budget and long term goals. But don't buy it based off of incorrect information like the above.