Re: OT: laptop recomendations

[Anoop Aryal <aaryal@foresightint.com>]

I used to swear by toshiba until 3-4 satallite pros (all bought at
around the same time) died. right after the warrenty expired. all of 'em
kinda died at around the same time too - within 1-2 months. I hear
someone has a howto on how to wave the soldering iron on it to nurse it
back to health if you are handy with the said piece of hardware.

On one of 'em the hinge broke. After I took it apart to investigate, I
was disappointed at the quality of it's chasis. This was the top of the
line series too..

No toshiba for me.


On Thu, 2008-12-11 at 00:45 +0200, Micha Feigin wrote:
> 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
> 
>