Re: OT: laptop recomendations
2008/12/11 Micha Feigin <michf@post.tau.ac.il>:
> Hello,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
> 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).
>
> Toshiba local dealers didn't prove themselves with a friends laptop.
>
> Can't find anyone with experience with lg and fujitsu.
>
> Will be happy for feedback/experience/hardware trouble/Service experience in
> case of mulfunciton etc.
>
> Thanks
>
I've got a Dell Inspiron E1505 / 6400 2.0 gHz Duo Core laptop with 2GB
of RAM that I've been lugging on my back since January 2007. 15.4"
1680x1050 screen, works great with Compiz, wifi, bluetooth. Terrific
keyboard too. At the time it was about $1200 but it should be less
now. My only regret is the 80 GB hard drive, which is too small. Be
sure that you get a 7200 RPM hard drive no matter what size you buy.
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