Re: OT: laptop recomendations
Sjoerd Hardeman wrote:
> 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
picked up a thinkpad T42 off lease, nice machine, everything works out
of the box. also have an acer aspire, amd, nvidia, everything worked
out of the box. alienware m9700, everything works except webcam.
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Steve Reilly
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