[Sussex] Advice and Opinions on a laptop purchase please?

[G.J. Teale]

Neil Simmons <nasimmons at gmail.com> writes:

> Any one of them is plenty powerful enough for my needs (and truth be
> told, my preference is the AMD as it's also got a 15.4" widescreen) -
> but I want to make sure that whichever one I go for, Ubuntu is going
> to 'Just Work'.
>
> Has anyone had any experience of Linux on any of these three, and
> opinions they would like to offer?

Probably not quite what you're looking for price wise, but Linux
emporium sell ThinkPads pre-built with Ubuntu and supported.  If I
were buying a new laptop right now this is where I'd be looking:

 http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/laptops/

.. I've actually had a conversation with the CEO of the company this
morning and I am suitably impressed with their knowledge and attitude.

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