On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Robert Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > On 04/05/10 16:29, Nick Rout wrote: >> >> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Christopher Sawtell<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> On 4 May 2010 13:20, Paul Swafford<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I second Chris' sentiment .. Tinkpads just work .. >>>> >>>> I wonder where Chris got his from ?? >>>> >>> >>> The PC shop which is in what was the Edmonds "Sure to Rise" factory front >>> office. Near cnr. Ferry and Aldwyns Roads. Got $50 discount on account of >>> not wanting Windows (re)-installed. Its got a CoA sticker though >>> >> >> Aww Rik Dame Maggie took your work lappie?? Bugger. >> >> From that store (it's called laptop universe, awful web page but good >> guys) I got a Dell Latitude D530 with external CD/DVD drive, 1.5G RAM, >> 80G hard drive, 1.5MHz Pentium M, intel wireless and the supersize >> battery for $595. It's a little bigger than a netbook, but still >> small. The extra resolution (1280x800) over a netbook is welcome. >> Battery 3-4 hours. Ubuntu installs fine and runs well. > > No skin off my nose as I would not ask for profit to list members - but I > think my offer is a much better machine cheaper. > > (I have just tested one with Ubuntu 10.04 32 and 64 bit.) > > I can get you a Dell Latitude D610 for less than $500 > > Intel T7200 Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz Processor > > 2GB DDR2 Ram, 80GB SATA HDD > > OnBoard Graphics, DVDRW > > Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, WiFi, Bluetooth > > 14" Screen, XP Home (OS Pre-installed) >
Yes that certainly looks like a better deal. One of the things I like about the one I got is the size. Actually I have to correct the last post I made, its a d430 not d530.
