[CVALE] Recommendations For A Linux Notebook

[Ian Sterling]

On 9/16/07, Pete Zaitcev <zaitcev at redhat.com> wrote:
> Two main issues with the thinkpands are:
>  - Price
>  - Nipple

Yeah, you either like the nipple as you put it, or you don't.

> There are also problems with registered cards and batteries.

I actually haven't owned a 600E, but I know folks who have.  They've
either had a problem with the battery, or they haven't.  Fortunately,
those horrible machines are behind us.  Actually, as long as they were
plugged in, they were fantastic.  Rock Solid, snappy, and easy to use.

> 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).

I've been looking into the 1501E line, but just haven't quite gone
through with it.  My X31 is rockin' right now, and I really have no
need for another machine.  Of course, my other machine is a 12"
PowerBook G4 1.25ghz.... Yeah, I fit into both categories. :-)

I guess the only reason I'd like a new laptop is because I've got wood
for a nice fast core2duo with a nice vid card that I can play World of
Warcraft on. :-)

--Ian...