There are a number of USB, serial port, and WiFi-enabled sewing machines available, so you might want to have a look at what they need in terms of PC ports, processing power etc before you decide on which PC to buy.
For example:
http://catalog.hsn.com/prod-15678/hb/1810/hp!sf!1810/2101287/2101287.htm
There's also the Bernina Artista 200E running Windows CE that has its own CD-ROM and modem so you can connect to the internet, download images, and have the sewing machine embroider the image onto garments, without a PC.
I researched this (you should, too) and found info using Google. Buy the sewing machine first and find out how to use your current computer to download. You might just need a card reader. Laptops/notebooks are not recommended for connections. I found this: http://www.secretsof.com/content/615
I could be way off base on this one, but this is a first for me, and perhaps others as well for this kind of question. I know we can hook up a TV monitor on most notebook computers, and connect external drives as well, but I have never heard of ( You are probabley right and I will learn something new ) connecting a sewing machine to a system before. You do know Granny D, that you can purchase some really nice programmable sewing machines today that have a mini screen, and different embroider software to insert into the machine to do that what you want a computer to do ?
But I hope someone who knows more than me can weigh in on this question.... Good luck
My wife is into Embroidery and sewing machines. She has looked at quite a few. Some are USB connected and some still use older Serial or Parallel port interfaces. You have to be concerned with the applications software as some do not have Windows XP specific software and I've seen several posts from people that unsuccessfully tried to run and interface older Operating System Embrodiery software on Windows XP machines.
As others have suggested, check out the machines and what they require or what they will Operate with and then you can plan your PC purchase around the machine you want. One primary issue that is a must, is 100% Windows XP compatibility.
Thank you to all who replied. The first thing I do is get the machine. I have one, but doesn't do the extent of work I want. My husband told me about a lady at a sporting clys shoot who was embroidering vests and jackets right on the shooting range. She had a lap top and took it and the sewing machine with her every time she went to a shoot. He said she made quite a bit of money that day. I figured, what better way to make money than to do something you like. Thank again. I've also been told Dell is the best there is. Granny D
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For example:
http://catalog.hsn.com/prod-15678/hb/1810/hp!sf!1810/2101287/2101287.htm
There's also the Bernina Artista 200E running Windows CE that has its own CD-ROM and modem so you can connect to the internet, download images, and have the sewing machine embroider the image onto garments, without a PC.
Ron
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I researched this (you should, too) and found info using Google. Buy the sewing machine first and find out how to use your current computer to download. You might just need a card reader. Laptops/notebooks are not recommended for connections. I found this: http://www.secretsof.com/content/615
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My wife is into Embroidery and sewing machines. She has looked at quite a few. Some are USB connected and some still use older Serial or Parallel port interfaces. You have to be concerned with the applications software as some do not have Windows XP specific software and I've seen several posts from people that unsuccessfully tried to run and interface older Operating System Embrodiery software on Windows XP machines.
As others have suggested, check out the machines and what they require or what they will Operate with and then you can plan your PC purchase around the machine you want. One primary issue that is a must, is 100% Windows XP compatibility.
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Brother XL2600I Sew Advance Sew Affordable 25-Stitch Free Arm Sewing Machine is the best and well known product known to me so far...I am not going to recommend using this machine in countries that do not support 120V AC even if a voltage adapter is in use.