Laptops for PXI-ExpressCard8360

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Hello all,

Thanks to an increased Capital Equipment budget, I am now able to put

together a 'portable' lab measurement system. We already have a PXI

chassis with MXI-3 interface in a desktop PC and want to upgrade to

PXI-ExpressCard8360 and a laptop. I am looking for recommendations

(both pro and, especially, con) on what laptop I should use. I have a

fairly generous budget for the laptop (about 5 grand). I want to stay

with a Windows machine. It will also probably become my general use and

LabVIEW development machine, so I don't want it to be too massive.

I have already printed the list from NI. I am looking for real-life experience.

Thanks for any assistance.

Roy