So I've taken the plunge and ordered myself a gantry CNC.
I went through the decisions of buying my second machine first, but as a hobbyist, when that second machine got into the $14K range, I backed down and decided to go with a more entry level setup.
I probably will not receive this for two or three months, but wanted to get a jump on the design software, in this case vCarve Pro.
Working, I was a software developer and did the last 20 years, go that time, on Windows based computers. For the last 10 (retired) years, I've been using a MacBook Pro laptop, so I'm totally out of touch with Windows and computers running Windows.
So I'm leaning towards a laptop, have no brand preference, well maybe Dell. I have a 24" monitor and a bluetooth mouse, so will most likely be using this more as a desktop on the kitchen table.
The CNC setup, OneFinity, does not need to be plugged into a computer or need WiFI to run, so this laptop, or whatever, will not be needed for this operation.
Thanks