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

[Ronan Chilvers]

Hi Neil

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:25:50 +0000
Neil Simmons <nasimmons at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've already googled, and read the reviews I could find - and I had
> already checked Linux on Laptops. What I was trying to find out was if
> anyone had any personal experience or could make a recommendation for
> something good in a similar price bracket.

Haven't used any of those laptops, and I don't know whether you're a
Dell fan, but I got a Dell Inspiron 6000 from Dell Outlet store for just
under 500 quid. Ubuntu Breezy (and Hoary actually) detected and
correctly configured everything (including Intel PRO 2200BG wireless
mini-pci card with ipw2200 driver) apart from the SD card reader first
go.  No problems at all.  Really nice laptop... should last me for a
good few years.

My 2p!

Cheers

-- 
Ronan
e: ronan at thelittledot.com
t: 01903 739 997
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