[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.
> 

-- 
frank hunt
(L0F) R0B-ZAR1
befuddled linux admin
erstwhile photographer
hillsboro oregon



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