Re: No Ubuntu Laptops available in AU

2016-07-05 Thread Anil Gulati
I'm still researching but Lenovo informs me they've got a sale on right now http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x260/ I recommend the X260 as good value with decent specs. The carbon is attractive but expensive. Please check your pricing yourself, I can't guarantee what I've

Re: No Ubuntu Laptops available in AU (Paul Gear)

2016-06-21 Thread Anil Gulati
Thanks Paul. I checked out Lenovo X260 and X1 Carbon. X260 much better value. Sellers obviously restricting models to 8GB and forcing you up the processor and feature / price line to get 16GB. I prefer 6i5 processor because 6i7 takes more power and heat but I want 16GB RAM. I can't see how

Re: No Ubuntu Laptops available in AU

2016-06-20 Thread Lorn Potter
Hi, I bought a Dell Inspiron 7359 and just put my own Ubuntu on it. Works fine. I also did that with a Lenovo Carbon X1. Both these companies do not seem to sell Ubuntu version of hardware here in Australia. You can go to http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/desktop/ and see what hardware is