n Tue, 2010-05-04 at 11:34 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi all, > > A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux > compatibility the prime requisite (0): > > 1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease. > > 2. Wireless that goes (bluetooth too? - have yet to cross that bridge). > > 3. Infrared - because that's how I connect my cellphone, having not got > bluetooth functioning yet (on my preferred Ubuntu desktop - whereas I > did have bluetooth going on Kubuntu or Mepis once four years or so ago). > > 4. Low data quantity needs mean that any other modern hardware spec will > probably suit ok. > > All advice welcome. > > Kia ora, good to be back > > ~/rik
I have had good results with the hp range. At the moment amusing an hp8730w which has worked very well. Did need to replace the power block, under warranty Bluetooth/wirless etc work well. Also running an external modem via a usb/serial connector no issues. This has worked on Ubuntu 8.04 through to 9.04. Have problems using dial-up with 9.10 and 10.04 Regards Chris T Cheers Chris T
