[LUNI] Laptop Suggestions

[Mike Scott]

I just got a Lenovo Raven X61 convertible from Emperor Linux and I love
it.
4 LBS, about 6 hours runtime and they install your favorite distro with
full hardware support.
They even customize the kernel to make everything work & play nice.
They also offer tech support to help you get it working the way you
want.

My only complaint is, being an IBM design, they have that ridiculous
pointer stick "mouse".  After about an hour with it, I went to Tiger
Direct & got a blue tooth mouse from Logitech.

Since they have to buy them with a 'doze installed, they will leave it
on and let you dual boot.
I played with Vista Business for a day or two and if I had to use it
exclusively I would probably blow my brains out.  It would routinely
freeze using my Sprint EVDO modem and if I rebooted with the card
installed, I got the dreaded BSOD.  No such problems under Linux.

- Mike Scott

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [LUNI] Laptop Suggestions
> From: Seva Epsteyn <seva at sevatech.com>
> Date: Sat, July 12, 2008 2:21 am
> To: Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> <luni at luni.org>
> 
> 
> If we are throwing ideas around, are you happy with the ThinkPad?  Why not 
> T61? Or even X60/X61?
> 
> I've had X40 in the past and currently have been using X60s for almost two 
> years and couldn't be happier with ThinkPads.
> 
> If you are willing to pay the Apple premium consider the ThinkPad.  And if 
> you really have extra money to spend, X300 looks great.
> 
> -Seva
> 
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008, sjk wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for the idea -- I really haven't reviewed Linux support on the newer
> > Macs -- but I like the form factor -- is there any particular model that's
> > better supported than another?
> > 
> > Samir Faci wrote:
> > > I haven't been following this thread much, but would I be committing a
> > > cardinal sin if I mention macs? I mean, you get mac os x (if that's a
> > > good thing or a bad thing that's debatable), it runs Linux pretty
> > > well, and you can install windows on it if you're feeling a bit
> > > masochist.
> > > 
> > > all kidding aside, one machine that can run every coding platform, I
> > > do feel like I'd need a 300-400gb hard drive to have room to play
> > > sometimes, but that's not a bad deal.
> > > 
> > > sorta considering getting a mac atm.  I think mac still has issues
> > > with power management under Linux.  I figured I'd throw this out there
> > > as a suggestion as well.
> > > 
> > > --
> > > Samir
> > > 
> > > On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 10:33 PM, sjk <sjk at cupacoffee.net> wrote:
> > > > I want to thank everyone who offered suggestions, I have been pretty
> > > > slammed, so I just got back to selecting a laptop a day or so ago. Here
> > > > are
> > > > my present choices; if anyone has any experience with these I'd appreciate
> > > > some feedback:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Toshiba Satellite A300 - w/  ATI Radeon HD 3470,WSXGA display, Intel T5750
> > > > 2.0GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB
> > > >
> > > > NOTE: My understanding is that the A300 series uses a Marvell Yukon LAN
> > > > controller -- which has questionable Linux support -- any experience?
> > > > Also,
> > > > am not sure of support for the HD 3470....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dell Latitude D830 - w/ NVIDIA NVS 135M, WSXGA+ display, and Intel T7250
> > > > (2.00GHz) 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz Dual Core
> > > >
> > > > Toshiba Tecra M9 - w/ NVIDIA NVS 130M, WSXGA+ display and Intel T8100
> > > > (2.1GHz, 3MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
> > > >
> > > > I also looked at some of the newer Fujitsu -- the screens are beautiful --
> > > > but I can't seem to find anyone successfully running Linux on them . . .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Much
> > > > --sjk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > sean lynch wrote:
> > > > > sjk wrote:
> > > > > > I'm looking to replace my IBM T42 this year and am looking for some
> > > > > > suggestions. I would like some that's about the same weight as my 42
> > > > > > (< 4
> > > > > > lbs), but something that has resolution better than the 1024x768 I
> > > > > > have to
> > > > > > live with now. My research suggests I should avoid the newer ATI
> > > > > > mobility
> > > > > > chips, as the drivers are pretty unstable.I have a whole list of other
> > > > > > wants, but would appreciate suggestions.
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > http://www.sleepycatz.com
> > > > sjk at cupacoffee.net
> > > > fingerprint: 1024D/89420B8E 2001-09-16
> > > >
> > > > No one can understand the truth until
> > > > he drinks of coffee's frothy goodness.
> > > > ~Sheik Abd-al-Kadir
> > > > --
> > > > Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> > > > http://luni.org/mailman/listinfo/luni
> > > >
> > 
> > 
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