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> From: Micha Feigin [mailto:mi...@post.tau.ac.il] > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:45 PM > Subject: OT: laptop recomendations > > Hello, > > Sorry for being a bit off topic but it's time for a new laptop that will > run > linux solely and I'm looking for recomendation on what has a good build > quallity (will travel), descent battery life, although more important is > good > computing power and a good screen at 15.4" (needs to be workable with the > screen) at a price range of around 1500$ rough ballpark. Good service is a > must > since it's a working laptop. > > I know that hp and compaq are a big no no (build quality is shaky at > best). I > also have the worst experience possible with Sony support on just about > every > continent (haven't managed to run into worse). Lenovo 3000 series also > has a > bad track run at our uni in terms of build quallity, no experience with > the > ideapad pad heard that they are not much brighter. > > Currently the best candidates are the lenovo thinkpad series (either stick > with > the older and probed t61 or go with the t500 or similar), mac (not sure > about > the one button issue although the design is nice). > > Runner up is Dell, although the hardware seems a bit cheap when looking at > the > drivers (especially the touchpad which tends to be alps which isn't up to > par > with the synaptic). > > Toshiba local dealers didn't prove themselves with a friends laptop. > > Can't find anyone with experience with lg and fujitsu. > > Will be happy for feedback/experience/hardware trouble/Service experience > in > case of mulfunciton etc. > > Thanks I have been /very/ happy with my laptop from Linux Certified [1]. I have recommended them to others and as far as I know, they have been very happy with them as well. I have a 2100 and I travel quite a bit with it plus use it frequently at home. The great thing about these laptops is that I have never really had a problem with drivers in any of the Linux distros I have tried. In some cases not all of the drivers are present at install, but they are available for Linux. I had to track down a few drivers for Slackware, but Ubuntu 8.10 required no extra drivers or configuration after install. I am not 100% sure about the other models, but all the fancy compiz features work really nicely on the 2100. Just my 2 cents. [1] http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html Have fun! ~S~ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org