I search a laptop without problem in France

[Francois Maltey <Francois.Maltey@enst-bretagne.fr>]

Hello,

I'm in France, and I'm looking for a laptop with linux for all my work.

I find gericom laptop but they seem too fragile.

I find hp laptop as ZT 1201 S (or ZE 4234 S, ZE 4208 S) at about 900 EUR. 
They are perhaps a little old, but I believe hp-laptops are robust.

but I find no help about linux on these laptop. 
There are no entry on linux-on-laptops, tuxmobile, and google.

Do you know these laptops ? 
Can I use linux on it ? with xfree ?
Can I use pcmcia port for a wifi use ? 
Do you know the advantages and faults of it ?
What other laptop can I buy ? (at about 1000 EUR)

Have a good day.

François