I'm considering buying a laptop, if my finances will stretch. My sole requirement (beyond the obvious things everyone wants, like reliability and *as much power as possible*) is that it run linux well, although a DVD drive would be nice also.
I'm in Canada at the moment, as you may know, but it sounds like I *might* be coming back for a couple of weeks at the end of November, so it's possible that I might be able to get something in NZ if something good crops up. However, mostly at this stage I'd like brand/model recommendations. Is it worth considering the second-hand market? I guess I was hoping to spend not much more than $1,100 CAD, which is around the $1,500 NZD mark. Andrew.
