[Wylug-help] Laptop Choice

[Nik Jewell]

Dave

The Dell outlet is a good source, about 1/3 off for fully guaranteed 'as
new' boxes.

Latitudes are here:

http://outlet.dell.com/Emea_Dfo/EuDispatcher?country=GBR&lob_constraint=LAT&target=InventoryPage

Inspirons are here:

http://outlet.dell.com/Emea_Dfo/EuDispatcher?country=GBR&lob_constraint=INSP&target=InventoryPage

I've a C400 which is fine with Linux, though I needed to purchase a
commercial X server for it.

This is a great site for checking compatibility:

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

HTH

Nik

On Wed, 2002-11-13 at 08:59, Dave Whiteley wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Shopping advice please.
>
> I am looking to buy myself a laptop to run Linux. As it is _my_ money,
> price and usefullness is more important than speed.
>
> I am replacing a 48Mb 2Gb 66Mhz machine that is doing good service for
> me, except that the Disk is too small and the display is 800x600 only.
>
> I am not playing games, so speed is not that important.
>
> Ethernet is important, so pcmcia or built in an advantage.
>
> Of course, I would prefer to avoid paying anything to $soft.
>
> Suggestions gratefully received.
>
> Dave
>
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