Re: Used Laptop Reccomendations for Sarge

[Angelo Bertolli <angelo@freeshell.org>]

Hans du Plooy wrote:

> On Tue, 2005-09-20 at 07:05 -0400, Scott Fitzgerald wrote:
>  
>
> > Thinking about getting a used laptop and loading sarge into it.  I was
> > wondering what specs I need to look for
> >    
>
> It really depends on what sort of performance you're looking for.  I
> bought a secondhand Compaq Armada m700:  Pentium-III 1ghz, 256MB RAM,
> 20GB disc, ATi graphics, 1024x768 display, 100mbit network and lucent
> 56k modem.  It cost me the equivalent of about $500 USD, but you'd
> probably get it a lot cheaper if you're in the US/Canada or UK/Europe.
>  
Same here.  Mine is a 500 or 700 MHz though I think, a little less 
stats, but still works fine.  I'd say expect to pay about $300 for one, 
if you can find one.  The compaq armadas seem to be pretty good for linux.