RE: OT: laptop recomendations
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: michf@post.tau.ac.il
>To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>Subject: RE: OT: laptop recomendations
>Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:45:09 +0200
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>>Hello,
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>>Sorry for being a bit off topic but it's time for a new laptop that
>will run
>>linux solely and I'm looking for recomendation on what has a good
>build
>>quallity (will travel), descent battery life, although more
>important is good
>>computing power and a good screen at 15.4" (needs to be workable
>with the
>>screen) at a price range of around 1500$ rough ballpark. Good
>service is a must
>>since it's a working laptop.
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>>I know that hp and compaq are a big no no (build quality is shaky at
>best). I
>>also have the worst experience possible with Sony support on just
>about every
>>continent (haven't managed to run into worse). Lenovo 3000 series
>also has a
>>bad track run at our uni in terms of build quallity, no experience
>with the
>>ideapad pad heard that they are not much brighter.
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>>Currently the best candidates are the lenovo thinkpad series (either
>stick with
>>the older and probed t61 or go with the t500 or similar), mac (not
>sure about
>>the one button issue although the design is nice).
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>>Runner up is Dell, although the hardware seems a bit cheap when
>looking at the
>>drivers (especially the touchpad which tends to be alps which isn't
>up to par
>>with the synaptic).
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>>Toshiba local dealers didn't prove themselves with a friends laptop.
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>>Can't find anyone with experience with lg and fujitsu.
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>>Will be happy for feedback/experience/hardware trouble/Service
>experience in
>>case of mulfunciton etc.
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>>Thanks
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We have both a Sony VAIO and a Fujitsu Lifebook. The VAIO is clearly
superior. We also just doused our Dell. Not good quality either.
Larry
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