http://geospatialinformationsyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#c00b9668-3053-4aec-a679-ff0a5f1dd38d 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? Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:23:52 GMT http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#c00b9668-3053-4aec-a679-ff0a5f1dd38d Jon 2006-09-23T01:23:52Z http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#a58a7c7a-5737-4602-a6b0-5233da43ab74 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. Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:01:03 GMT http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#a58a7c7a-5737-4602-a6b0-5233da43ab74 Belle 2006-09-18T22:01:03Z http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#60ca7b90-ee0e-4f2e-81c5-950551260475 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! Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:40:19 GMT http://GeospatialInformationSyst.tribe.net/thread/a0334dca-def8-49a6-803f-5be6e170a622#60ca7b90-ee0e-4f2e-81c5-950551260475 Jon 2006-08-30T20:40:19Z