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Re: [PLUG] Laptop Recommendations
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Chris,
I really think you want an iBook :-) The LUG I am president of
(LUG/IP - Linux Users Group/In Princeton (NJ)) has about 5 people with
them and we all love 'em.
Seriously, I'd recommend one if you didn't need to run XP, but since you
said you do, check out Emperor Linux (www.emperorlinux.net). They sell
"big-name" lap tops with Linux installed. They may cost you a few extra
bucks (to cover their free one year support that I have heard people rave
about) then if you bought them elsewhere. Of course, if you don't want to
pay the extra funds, you could check out their web site to see what they
are selling, and you can see what you can get Linux to run on. I have no
personal experience with them, but they seem to know what they are doing.
Ed C.
On Sun, 2 Feb 2003, Christopher Shanahan wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking to purchase a new laptop, probably within the next week,
> and I wanted to get an idea what the PLUG users recommended. I plan to
> purchase a mid-range laptop, spending around $1,500.00, for both work
> and school. I realize almost all laptops come bundled with WinXP now
> (aside from Apple) but that's not a problem as work requires me to use
> WinXP anyway. However, I have to be able to install Linux as well! And,
> I don't want to purchase a laptop without first identifying whether or
> not I can install Linux without too much trouble--driver issues.
>
> As an example, I was looking at the Toshiba Satellite notebooks--the
> 2415-S205 notebook or even the 2435-S255 notebook. I've also looked at
> the Gateway 400XL notebook and the Sony VAIO PCG-GRZ610.
>
> I've searched through linux-laptop.net and Tom's Hardware for recent
> reviews--with respect to Linux installation--but I haven't been able to
> find anything related to newer laptops. I was hoping the people on this
> list could suggest a laptop without driver issues.
> Thanks!
>
> Chris Shanahan
>
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