[CVALE] Recommendations For A Linux Notebook

[Pete Zaitcev]

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:35:05 -0700, "Ian Sterling" <xyverz at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know it's a bit late to comment on this, but I've found that you
> really can't go wrong with a Thinkpad.  I haven't tried one of the
> newest Lenovos with linux, but every thinkpad I've owned (four!) has
> run linux completely and flawlessly.

Two main issues with the thinkpands are:
 - Price
 - Nipple

There are also problems with registered cards and batteries.

I deal with Thinkpad partisans routinely and it oftens seems a cult
like Macbook. Quite a number seems to like the blasted nipple though,
so that's a genuine differentiator. Also, Lenovo seems to make motions
to correct the traditionally high pricing. They broke into $800
bracket with recent models (for comparison the Dell 1501 on which
I'm typing this costed me $566 with free shipping last year).

-- Pete