[TriLUG] Which laptop to buy

[Wing D Lizard]

I have a hpzv6 running ubuntu 5.04.  It is amd64.  I think it was
about 900 after rebates.  I'm pretty happy with both the computer
and the deal I got. 

wireless uses ndiswrapper.  I haven't tried the modem.  the memory card
io doens't work with ubuntu ( 5.04 anyway).

b\375

kevin at flanagannc.net wrote:

>I have a Thinkpad T42 at work, it's really nice, doesn't do the screen res
>that you wanted, just 1024x768 on the screen, but the external port runs
>nicely at 1600x1200.  It's not the fastest, or the sexiest, but it's a
>great system.
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>I just saw a co-worker bought a compaq AMD Turion based system, he's
>really happy with it, but I didn't get a good look.  He did say that it
>was only $850, that's something that the Thinkpad can't claim.
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>Kevin
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>Any suggestions on what to buy and where would help.
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>>Thanks
>>Charles Fischer
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