Buying a New Laptop

[Jim Herrmann]

The more I look at it and compare, this System 76 machine actually looks
pretty good.  And it comes with Ubuntu 10.10.
http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=113&osCsid=j80qvmcncigmf60sf0b2ffv9q0

Thoughts?  Anyone had a System76 experience?


On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Jim Herrmann <kclug at itdepends.com> wrote:

> 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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