Buying a New Laptop

[Christofer C. Bell]

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Jim Herrmann <kclug at itdepends.com> wrote:

> Shit.  None of this is easy.  The ASUS looks like almost the same machine
> for $250 less.
>
> http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355914
> http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=113
>
> Although the System76 has the matte finish and Li-Polymer battery.  The
> ASUS, at that price has a 750GB drive (another $79 on the System76).
> However, the ASUS has Windows on it.  A definite negative.  :-)
>
> Sheesh.  I hope this discussion is helping others consider future
> purchases.
>

If the Windows machine is cheaper, get the Windows machine.  There's no
reason to pay more for what's essentially the "no OS" option (having Linux
pre-installed is a convenience).

As for future purchases, if you can find a place that sells PC laptops with
16x10 displays, let me know.  The only vendor I'm aware of that still offers
them is Apple, hence why I only use Apple laptops (and would even were I
running Windows or Linux exclusively).

-- 
Chris
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