[TriLUG] Which laptop to buy

[Greg Brown]

If you wait a bit you might be able to get a x86 mac that could run
Linux, OS X, and XP via Virtual PC.

That said, since you said no macs, I would suggest an Apple.  No,
wait.. Um.. if I couldn't have an Apple, if I were barred under
penalty of death to use a platform other then a Mac and I could ONLY
have one computer it would most likely be an IBM/Lenovo T42 that I
could boot Ubuntu or XP (for work, gotta have it sometimes).  I am
QUITE happy with my T42 that I have been assigned from work.

Greg

On 12/16/05, Charles Fischer <fischer at 4pi.com> wrote:
> Which laptop to buy, that is the question.  The requirements are built
> in Ethernet (gigabit would be nice), IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and a large
> (as in pixels) screen (1400x1050 minimum).  I must be able to boot both
> Linux and some other well known OS.
>
> I do not care who makes the CPU as long as it is x86, sorry no Macs for
> this one.  I have had less then happy experiences with Dell, and would
> like to stay away from them.  I also find Dell's Linux support to be
> about worthless.  I have bought my last Sony anything because of their
> DRM shananagains.  I have been happy with my IBM a20p Thinkpad and
> before the my Digital HiNote II, but both are just a bit under powered.
>
> Any suggestions on what to buy and where would help.
>
> Thanks
> Charles Fischer
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