On the other hand, remember that a hardly used ex-lease ThinkPad will set you back about the same amount of money and is more-or-less, i.e. at least 99.99% of features work perfectly, fully compatible with Linux, *BSD, and of course, Windows.
On 5/1/08, Eliot Blennerhassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robert Fisher wrote: > > Dove Electronics are advertising a Linux Laptop > > > > LINUX Acer Aspire 4315 C540 $599.00 +GST wholesale. > > 512MB 80GB 15.4" > > > > Great to see IMHO > > This is the same one that DSE is selling for $602.67 + GST, that has > been extensively discussed over on NZLUG (SansOS or ACer threads) > http://www.linux.net.nz/pipermail/nzlug/2008-March/thread.html > http://www.linux.net.nz/pipermail/nzlug/2008-April/thread.html > > Simon Bridge has a summary of what works and doesn't work here > http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/acer4315.html > > I guess DSE is more accessible and has a more relaxed returns policy > than Dove, at essentially the same price. > > -- > Eliot > > -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
