Tribe.net. Local Connections Jon http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#c00b9668-3053-4aec-a679-ff0a5f1dd38d 2006-09-23T01:23:52Z 2006-09-23T01:23:52Z

Thanks for the response, do you have any suggestions as far as brands, processors, etc? Also, does anyone know of any fun mapping freeware to play around with?

Jon 2006-09-23T01:23:52Z Belle http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#a58a7c7a-5737-4602-a6b0-5233da43ab74 2006-09-18T22:01:03Z 2006-09-18T22:01:03Z

You will want a fairly high end lap-top to keep up with GIS. The aerial photography used as the base layer for many maps can take a long time to refresh if you have a slow computer.

Belle 2006-09-18T22:01:03Z Jon http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#60ca7b90-ee0e-4f2e-81c5-950551260475 2006-08-30T20:40:19Z 2006-08-30T20:40:19Z

I am currently in the market for a new laptop computer and simultaneously looking into a graduate program in Geography which would involve classes in GIS. I have not used GIS before so I am an uber-newbie but I'd appreciate advice from some of you more knowledgable folks out there. As far as laptops and computers in general go, what basic requirements would be essential to running ArcGIS? Are there any models/brands/processors that anyone cares to recommend? Thanks!

Jon 2006-08-30T20:40:19Z