[PLUG] Need laptop recomendations

[Bruce KIlpatrick]

verizon wrote:
> Just curious, why AMD dual core?  How about an Alien laptop.  I recall that
> they used good graphic cards and even allowed a design where you could
> replace the card with newer ones.
> MikeF 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at lists.pdxlinux.org
> [mailto:plug-bounces at lists.pdxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 3:43 PM
> To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
> Subject: [PLUG] Need laptop recomendations
>
> It looks like I am going to need another laptop.  This one is near dead.
> (It overheats if the cpu runs for more than a minute at full speed.)
>
> What I am looking for is something that has a good warranty, is light, has
> an AMD dual core processor, a fast video card with lots of ram and is not
> over $2000.
>
> I am looking at a couple of HPs.  I have ruled out Lenovo.  (They don't have
> the graphics card I need.)  Dell is overpriced for what I want.
>
> Are there other brands I should look at?  I don't know who has a good
> warranty for accidental breakage these days.
>
> Ideas? Suggestions?
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My son has an Alien and no version of Linux we have tried plays nicely.