| W. Chris Shank on 10 Nov 2006 15:37:55 -0000 |
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I'd sleep with my new 15.4" Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro if the aluminum case wasn't so cold ;-) ----- Original Message ----- From: mmalten@comcast.net To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 10:23:49 AM GMT-0500 Subject: [PLUG] R32 ate own hard drive -- recommendations for new purchase? My 4-year-old Thinkpad R32 bit the dust -- or at least its hard drive -- this AM. Even my rescue disk couldn't talk to the hard drive. Yes, it is available for those who might be scavenging for parts, but I digress. I need a new machine. I'd like recommendations on what to get and where to get it. For the past ten years or so, I've been using laptops as desktop replacements, and www.linux-on-laptops.net as an adjunct to Consumer Reports in my buying choices. I'm not terribly demanding. I was happy with the R32, which had 768 MB of RAM. Before that, I used Toshibas. In all three cases, I bought when the technology had just become "old," which helped control the budget. Since the two Toshibas, ten and seven years old, are still working productively for my parents, I think I'd like to stick with Toshiba-grade engineering or something close to it. My only hard requirement is -- surprise, surprise -- Linux-friendly. I'm a Debian person, but it's my 3rd distro -- I started out with Red Hat and moved to Mandrake. I s'pose it's time to learn Ubuntu. I live in Center City, so I'd be happier going somewhere in the city (or accessible to public transit) where I could make my purchase, go home and set up. I'll be browsing Staples (both of them in CC) this afternoon. Any advice, or advisories -- i.e., machines to avoid? Thanks in advance. ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug -- W. Chris Shank ACE Technology Group, LLC www.myremoteITdept.com (610) 640-4223 -------------------------------- Security Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
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