FW: [Wylug-discuss] Laptop Suggestions

[ALLEN, David]

I read a while ago how someone claimed back the cost of the Microsoft OS (XP in this case) by proving he did not install it when first booting up the machine. The  article I read was about a Dell and it might be worth trying out of principle.

David

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From: wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk [mailto:wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Roger Greenwood
Sent: 15 July 2008 22:26
To: wylug-discuss at wylug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Wylug-discuss] Laptop Suggestions

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.

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?

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.

On Saturday 12 July 2008 22:26, Christopher Brown wrote:
> On 12/07/2008, Roger Greenwood <rg at nthong.co.uk> wrote:
> > I am looking to get a second hand laptop to allow me to wander and 
> > surf etc. My first thoughts are for IBM Thinkpads eg T42/43 as they 
> > seem to be rugged, readily available, popular when used with linux, 
> > and most of the hardware works.
>
> My T42p has never put a foot wrong, taken any distro that gets thrown 
> at it and has been dropped several times without anything breaking.
>
> Heartily recommended.
>
> Regards

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