[TriLUG] Which laptop to buy

[Charles Fischer]

Which laptop to buy, that is the question.  The requirements are built 
in Ethernet (gigabit would be nice), IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and a large 
(as in pixels) screen (1400x1050 minimum).  I must be able to boot both 
Linux and some other well known OS.

I do not care who makes the CPU as long as it is x86, sorry no Macs for 
this one.  I have had less then happy experiences with Dell, and would 
like to stay away from them.  I also find Dell's Linux support to be 
about worthless.  I have bought my last Sony anything because of their 
DRM shananagains.  I have been happy with my IBM a20p Thinkpad and 
before the my Digital HiNote II, but both are just a bit under powered.

Any suggestions on what to buy and where would help.

Thanks
Charles Fischer