Jim,<br><br>I thought that it was acceptable to apply with the "type" of computer that you intend to purchase? Meaning something like a "Dell D610 class notebook computer" should be acceptable.<br><br>
BTW - Love the D610s but how do they hold up in terms of daily usage?<br><br>Also, curious what is MNJ referring to?<br><br><br><br clear="all">Eric Maynard<br>Head of Information Technology,<br>Holmes County District Public Library<br>
Millersburg, OH 44654<br>Email [<a href="mailto:emaynard@holmeslib.org">emaynard@holmeslib.org</a>]<br>Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]<br>Fax [330.674.1938] <br><br>"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Mann, James H. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:JMann@gcpl.lib.oh.us">JMann@gcpl.lib.oh.us</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I have a request out to MNJ for a “$700 laptop”.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">It appears that there are models available in this price range
from Dell, Lenovo and Acer.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">We have had good luck with circulating off-lease Dell 610 and
have had really great service on our new Dell’s we use for public Internet.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">In addition to price and reasonable specs my concern in getting
the quote is that experience tells me you have to quote a make and model that
will be available 6 months from now which rules out sale prices, off-lease
models or the Tiger “Deal of the Day”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I’ll share my specs as soon as I have them.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Jim Mann</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Technology Coordinator</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Greene County Public Library</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">76 E. Market St.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Xenia Ohio 45385</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">(</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: red;">937)352-4000 x1210</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">mailto: <a href="mailto:jmann@gcpl.lib.oh.us" target="_blank">jmann@gcpl.lib.oh.us</a></span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">"If everything seems under control, you're just not going
fast enough." - Mario Andretti.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
<a href="mailto:oplintech-bounces@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech-bounces@oplin.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oplintech-bounces@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech-bounces@oplin.org</a>] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Eric Maynard<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oplintech@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplintech@oplin.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINTECH] checking out laptops</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Kevin,<br>
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We are looking at the same situation here at Holmes. We've had several
discussions on the topic, including the possibility of using Netbooks and how
to manage them as well.<br>
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There are several discussions and related threads on WebJunction and
TechSoupForLibraries at the following links:<br>
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<a href="http://www.webjunction.org/home?p_p_id=3&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_3_struts_action=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch" target="_blank">http://www.webjunction.org/home?p_p_id=3&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_3_struts_action=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/laptop-checkout-program-of-alachua-county-library-district" target="_blank">http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/laptop-checkout-program-of-alachua-county-library-district</a><br>
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Hope this helps.<br>
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Eric Maynard<br>
Head of Information Technology,<br>
Holmes County District Public Library<br>
Millersburg, OH 44654<br>
Email [<a href="mailto:emaynard@holmeslib.org" target="_blank">emaynard@holmeslib.org</a>]<br>
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]<br>
Fax [330.674.1938] <br>
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"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"<br>
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<p>On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Kevin Jones <<a href="mailto:kjones@coshoctonlibrary.org" target="_blank">kjones@coshoctonlibrary.org</a>>
wrote:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Coshocton Public Library is
participating in the Computer Center grant application, and would like to know
what brand and model of laptop that you would recommend. I currently have
7 year old Dell latitudes but I am not married to Dell. <br>
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Also, I would like to hear the good and bad in regards to allowing patrons to
check out laptops. Has it been successful or a nightmare?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
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Kevin Jones<br>
Technology Coordinator<br>
Coshocton Public Library<br>
655 Main Street<br>
Coshocton, OH 43812<br>
Phone: 740-622-0956<br>
Fax: 740-622-4331<br>
<a href="http://www.coshoctonlibrary.org" target="_blank">http://www.coshoctonlibrary.org</a><br>
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perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds."<br>
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