I'm OK with the CPU. Is Realtek a problem with Linux? What's the issue there?<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jason D. Clinton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:me@jasonclinton.com">me@jasonclinton.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Two red flags: last generation CPU and memory and that WiFi is almost certainly a RealTek. If you're okay with both of those, then I'd say it's a pretty good deal and you should go for it.<div>
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On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 16:01, Jim Herrmann <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kclug@itdepends.com" target="_blank">kclug@itdepends.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
I found that MicroCenter has this Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 in stock in the store:<br><a href="http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0353128" target="_blank">http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0353128</a><br>
<br>It looks like a powerful machine for the money. I am currently on an Idea pad. It's had a few little oddities, but has generally worked reliably.<br><br>The thing I like about this deal is that I can walk in to MicroCenter and walk out with a computer. And there's the support the local brick and mortar biz thing too.<br>
<br>Thoughts?<br><font color="#888888">Jim</font><div><div></div><div><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Jim Herrmann <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kclug@itdepends.com" target="_blank">kclug@itdepends.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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I was looking at a T520 and the T420. Look like pretty sweet machines. A bit more expensive than the Idea Pads and other maker's models. I suppose you get the quality you pay for. I am leaning towards the 520 despite the price. Sounds like an awesome machine. 6 lbs and 7 hours. Sweet.<br>
<br>Has anyone had any experience with these folks: <a href="http://www.pcsforeveryone.com" target="_blank">http://www.pcsforeveryone.com</a><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div>On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Jason D. Clinton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:me@jasonclinton.com" target="_blank">me@jasonclinton.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 08:58, <a href="mailto:thomas@redhat.com" target="_blank">thomas@redhat.com</a> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:thomas@redhat.com" target="_blank">thomas@redhat.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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The T520 is out. Haven't gotten my hands on one, but if it's anything<br>
like the T510, it's a freaking rocket. I just played with the<br>
configurator and came up with this for $1728 (a steal):<br></blockquote></div><div><br>I have the T520 configured pretty close to as-quoted and could bring it to the May 4th meeting if you want to evaluate it, Jim. <br><br>
Upgraded from a T400 a few weeks ago and I'm very pleased.<br>
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