[Wylug-discuss] Laptop Suggestions

[Christopher Brown]

2008/7/15 Roger Greenwood <rg at nthong.co.uk>:
> Thanks for the comments, but I now have a dilemma :- I have discovered the ei
> systems 1201 available at dixons and pcworld for less than £280.

Yes, that's because its probably cheap tat like the rest of the
systems PC World peddle out these days.

> Hard to not be tempted - new machine for not much more than a second hand one.
> I have seen it running vista and have found at least 1 nut case like me via
> google :-
>
> http://browncoatcat.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/i-did-it-ubuntu-linux-on-my-laptop/
>
>  who wants to run something else on it. 1GB ram, 120GB HDD. processor
> irrelevant in terms of speed. Battery life not good, but liveable for me.
> Screen small but not as small as the asus titch etc. Anyone know any
> showstoppers?

Its not an eee. Isn't that enough? Who the hell are ei systems?

> I asked in pcworld if I could have one without an OS and the assistant looked
> confused. Mind you he also looked like he was considering starting shaving
> next year.
>
> I have an ebay bid on an IBM, but they seem to go for pretty good prices. If I
> don't get it I will be back.

They go for good prices because they are good kit. Its that simple.

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Christopher Brown

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