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Originally Posted by Trez

I would recommend using the classmate to drive. We used a Dell laptop to dive last year and and it was very unreliable, though a Thinkpad would probably not have very many problems.

Last year I remember the judges getting very mad at us and blaming us for problems with the field equipment even though our lead programer (who is a very intelligent person) was positive it was not our fault. So I guess using another laptop could make your team a target for hate.

Also there are power connections buildt into the field for the class mates.

Good reasons. I was trying to make a point that saying things without backing them up with logical reasons is not something that is really highly regarded on CD. Always remember to provide reasons (whether they be facts or personal experiences) for your stance. It's good practice, not only here, but also in the real world. Seeing that many of you guys in this thread recently started here, I though this would be a good point to make.

Welcome to CD, anyway!