Buying a New Laptop

[Jim Herrmann]

I'm OK with the CPU.  Is Realtek a problem with Linux?  What's the issue
there?

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jason D. Clinton <me at jasonclinton.com>wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 16:01, Jim Herrmann <kclug at itdepends.com> wrote:
>
>> I found that MicroCenter has this Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 in stock in the
>> store:
>> http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0353128
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Jim Herrmann <kclug at itdepends.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any experience with these folks:
>>> http://www.pcsforeveryone.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Jason D. Clinton <me at jasonclinton.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 08:58, thomas at redhat.com <thomas at redhat.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The T520 is out. Haven't gotten my hands on one, but if it's anything
>>>>> like the T510, it's a freaking rocket. I just played with the
>>>>> configurator and came up with this for $1728 (a steal):
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Upgraded from a T400 a few weeks ago and I'm very pleased.
>>>>
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