Buying a New Laptop

[Jim Herrmann]

Anyone have bad things to say about ASUS?  They seem to have machines with
good power for a good price.  I wonder how the build quality is?

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355914

The HP look good, but they have ATI cards.  I get from reading that ATI is
not very Linux friendly.  It works, for the most part, but can be problems.
I'm sure someone has an opinion on ATI vs. Nvidia vs. Intel HD.  I get the
impression that Nvidia is the way to go with Linux if you can, but that the
Intel just works, but how is it's 3D acceleration.  I would use that for
Compiz and KDEnlive previewing.

Thanks,
Jim

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Jim Herrmann <kclug at itdepends.com> wrote:

> 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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