[ale] Pad or Netbook w/Touch Recommendation.

[Jim Kinney]

Check some of the low cost touchscreen laptops. Win8 can be replaced :-)

On November 26, 2014 11:55:04 PM EST, Aaron Ruscetta <arxaaron at gmail.com> wrote:
>Hey strangers! :-)
>
>I've been tasked with procuring a touch pad or netbook with touch
>screen
>for use in the library at Atlanta Friends Meeting. It will essentially
>be a
>dedicated web browser to access our library catalog, which we intend
>to keep on an internet service called Library Thing.
>
>An iPad has been suggested but I would love to avoid spending anything
>on a a dead end Apple device, let alone way more money than we need
>to for the purpose.
>
>Only other important aspects are a couple of standard USB ports for
>connecting a CueCat bar code scanner and/or keyboard / mouse and
>a security attachment slot (eg Kensington lock).
>
>Would like to keep the whole thing under $300, including the
>security gadget.
>
>Thanks in advance for input!
>
>in peace,
>aaron
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Jim Kinney
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