laptops
Jason W Elliot
jelliot at math.cudenver.edu
Tue Oct 5 04:31:25 UTC 2004
Wayne,
Thanks again for your input. The machines at emperorlinux.com
look nice, but pricey. I just talked to a guy who swears Acer is the way
to go.
-Jason
On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, waynecle wrote:
> Jason,
>
> The laptop is an HP7010ca, Wide aspect screen. I bought the machine
> at a local computer show Refurbished for $1000.00, 3.06 GHZ, 512meg ram,
> and lots of features. This laptop is sold online at many places for roughly
> the same price. I am hell on laptops, spend most of my time in industry
> programming a multitude of production machines. This is a rugged unit.
>
> Though it is not a Linux Certified unit, it works well.
>
> If price doesn't scare you too much, try www.emperorlinux.com, Lincols is a
> smart cookie, he generates kernels for most laptops, and can pretty much get
> any laptop to function well.
>
> Happy hunting
> Wayne
>
>
>
> On Sunday 03 October 2004 21:15, Jason W Elliot wrote:
> > Thanks for the input. What brand is your 7000? I know a few people who
> > own Dells and they seem pretty happy, but I don't know how much they
> > expect from their computers. I think they all run Windows. I know one
> > unix guy who owns an IBM and he swears by that company. Another guy runs
> > unix on an Acer. I think he's happy. I'm really curious about this
> > LinuxCertified company, though. The prices don't seem too bad...
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > On Sun, 3 Oct 2004, waynecle wrote:
> > > Jason,
> > >
> > > I can't tell you of any good online stores, but I will tell you what
> > > does work. I have an 7000, that works great, requires a small amount of
> > > tooling for the wireless network and the camera card reader. I also have
> > > a sony via which didn't require any tooling at all.
> > >
> > > My advice is to stay away from DELL, I've had several laptops, all
> > > which I consider to be Junk. Someone may dis-agree, but Ive had trouble
> > > with every one of them.
> > >
> > > On Sunday 03 October 2004 16:50, Jason W Elliot wrote:
> > > > Hi All. I am currently shopping for my first laptop. I want to run
> > > > linux alone (no Windows). My uses will all be pretty basic. Can
> > > > anyone recommend good online stores? I found this one:
> > > > http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html
> > > > ... and I'm curious whether anybody has had an experience with them.
> > > > I've also looked at RefurbDepot.com Anybody know these guys? Of
> > > > course, I'd have to pay the "Windows tax," as I would with Dell or
> > > > NewEgg. Any other input (eg. experiences with certain hardwares) is
> > > > much appreciated. Thanks!!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jason
> >
> > --
> > Jason
>
>
--
Jason
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