Hi Tony, I don't know about Sat PC but I ended up selling my MSI 1300 netbook in favor of a laptop. I used HRD and their sat program along with the digital program. I had 3 ports and added ram to get to 2GB, but the processor just does not have the horsepower. Everything ran way slow and it just gets annoying. I would make sure you test one before spending any money.
Maybe a 14" laptop with some guts is the way for you
GL, Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of ANTHONY JAPHA Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 5:21 PM To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Netbooks?
AMSATers,
Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions.
On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome.
Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb