I would like to buy my non-linux girlfriend a ready to
use laptop with:
wireless scan, falling back to CAT5 DHCP
open office
CD ROM that automounts
SD card reader that automounts
working sound card
reasonable memory and disk
working video acceleration (at least a bit)
The last item is nonessential, needed only to make
X more comfortable, not for games or anything.
I can spend about $1000, though it seems like they
should be available for less given the windows crud
that is out there and the supposed high cost of
Windows XP.