[PLUG] need a laptop
frank hunt
linux at frankhunt.com
Fri Jan 22 20:39:04 UTC 2010
please excuse the lower case - i am temporarily without the use of my
right hand :(
thanks to all who responded . . .
some clarifications:
lots of memory means 2gb for a 32 bit os - 4gb for 64 bit
don't particularly "need" blu-ray but many of today's drives include it
not doing cfd or other big math but do want good performance
1600 x 900 graphics is cool - i have a 56" dlp tv so watching vids on
computer = nop
hdd size - more = better
m0gely wrote:
> frank hunt wrote:
>> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
>> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>>
>> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
>> lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hdd, etc. looking for
>> recommendations. i'll probably put ubuntu on it unless there is a
>> better option. also don't want to break the bank so<$700. ideas?
>> comments? gotchas?
>
> What does "lots of memory" mean? You're being cheap if you want all that
> for $700. I know you can go out and buy it, but the hardware is crap and
> it's going to break. Here's what you're going to get that you didn't ask
> for for that price. A horrible screen, and a weak processor. Why do you
> want a BluRay drive if the screen doesn't have the pixels? Also, while
> you could, I doubt the machine will have virtualization available in the
> BIOS.
>
> dell.com/ubuntu is a good place to start. Or newegg where you can dial
> in the requirements and it presents you with a list which you could use
> to shop locally if you want.
>
> I would save for a couple months more. The Dell Latitudes are great
> machines. You could try the Dell Outlet. I got my E6500 there and saved
> $700. 3 year warranty is standard too. You're going to have to come down
> a bit on the hard drive and BD drive to get the price you're wanting
> though.
>
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frank hunt
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befuddled linux admin
erstwhile photographer
hillsboro oregon
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