Recent content by COLGeek

Solid choice. I have one very similar and it performs very well for my uses.

Is this what you have already tried? View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX8zhU-mP9w

See here: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops/appref=16-inch-screen-size,1-tb-hard-drive-size,32-gb-memory You really don't need 64GB of memory for the stated uses. 32GB is more than enough. Several 16 inch models available. Lenovo has some decent offerings as well...

Does any SIM seem to work with the phone in question?

And you put yourself at risk from cyber threats.

I suggest looking at the actual Dell site provided earlier. The one you linked is indeed nice, but seems overkill for the stated purposes. Still if that meets the need and budget, then go for it. You seem stuck on a workstation class system. We'll see what others come along and recommend.

As previously discussed, Dell is not a bad option. Does your brother have a preference on screen size? Aside from "fast CPU" and 64GB of memory, you haven't given us much to go on. Are battery life, portability, local storage (I recommend getting 2TB) major considerations? Have you looked at...

If I calculated correctly, that is roughly $4000 US. That is way more than needed. A very good laptop for $1000-1500 US should be more than enough. From what sites/sources do you use for ordering tech?

Then why consider the additional expense of a workstation class laptop? Just get a consumer model. Likely have better battery life and less weight to lug around. You still haven't provided a budget.

Is your phone locked to a particular carrier? Is the SIM from the same carrier?

I have owned 4 Precisions, personally, and 2 Lenovos (I have one of these right now, but AMD based) and used several HPs in a professional capacity. The most durable/well built, in general, were the Dells. All of them far outlasted the normal lifespan of a consumer laptop. Of those 4, all...

There are apps that supposedly help with this (I haven't used any), like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.snapcore.screen_alive&hl=en_US Does your phone have a "smart view" setting?

I did, thus the questions. If you can't be bothered to respond, others can't be bothered to help. Kind of how this forum thing works. BTW, as your test bench experience showed everything working properly, your wiring may indeed (as you suggested) be the problem and changing switches may not...

Best is often defined by budget. I have used all three company workstation class laptops to great success. The ones I have been most pleased with were Dells, to be honest. These workstation class systems, can do all the things noted in your original post, and game fairly well too if that ever...

What device is the app running on? Have you tried from any other device?