Is a laptop a must?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by sjtrucker, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. sjtrucker

    sjtrucker Light Load Member

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    As some of you know I am not driveing yet but I start school in January, and I was wondering if a laptop is a definate purchase that I will want to make before going out in my own truck, or is it something a guy could live without for awhile?
     
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  3. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    it will help

    thats one of my next buys
     
  4. Gooseneck

    Gooseneck Bobtail Member

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    Well drivers went without them for decades, so its not a must, but I'm sure its a valuable addition.
     
  5. Strngs012

    Strngs012 Light Load Member

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    Well I started trucking before laptops, cell-phones, and gps devises and I made it just fine. So will you if your smart and you use what God put between those ears of yours. :biggrin_25525:
     
  6. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    uhhh:biggrin_25524:
     
  7. Strngs012

    Strngs012 Light Load Member

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    You have a comment or just gonna hang there with your eye's bugging out? What part of what I said don't you get?
     
  8. Designors

    Designors Light Load Member

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    I think they are trying to figure out a nice way of saying ya is old
     
  9. Strngs012

    Strngs012 Light Load Member

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    Naaa, I'm not old just seasoned to perfection. :biggrin_255:
     
  10. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    Some were given the intelligence, ability and willingness to take advantage of modern technology. Others....well they stubbornly rely on the dust between their ears.
     
  11. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Laptop with GPS or a simple GPS with mapping software will be a must in the future (electronic logs et al) for multi-stop loads.

    Right now they're just a handy item to have :)
     
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