[Cialug] dell laptops

[Barry Von Ahsen]

d'oh, didn't see Nathan's post
-barry

Barry Von Ahsen wrote:
> just make sure to get the grounded power plug
> 
> http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9852716-1.html
> 
> -barry
> 
> 
> Matthew Nuzum wrote:
>> The Dell XPS M1330 is the laptop I'd rather have over the macbook air.
>> Its nearly the same size and weight as the air but it has wireless USB
>> and you can upgrade the ram, hdd and put a bigger battery on it.
>>
>> The XPS M1330 is now available preloaded with Ubuntu in Europe and
>> next week will be available here.
>>
>> I wish that it were possible to get them preloaded to dual boot
>> between Ubuntu and Windows. I still dual boot on occasion but I'd be
>> nice to have the Dell preload of Ubuntu with DVD support. Plus I'd
>> like to put my vote in that Linux compatibility is important to me.
>>
>> Anyway, if you want a slick Dell laptop, there's an option for you.
>> They don't get much more shiny than that. Too bad they don't seem to
>> offer the brown any more. That'd look awesome with an Ubuntu sticker
>> slapped on it.
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 9:53 AM, David Champion <dchampion at visionary.com> wrote:
>>> This one is pretty nicely equipped:
>>> Vostro 1500 - $599
>>>         Intel(R) Core™2 Duo Processor
>>>         Genuine Windows XP Home Edition or Genuine Windows Vista Home 
>>> Basic
>>>         2GB memory*
>>>         120GB* hard drive
>>>         CD/DVD burner
>>>         128MB NVIDIA(R) graphics card*
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't think they'd give you a lot of problems linux driver-wise. The
>>> one thing I'd see if you could customize would be the wifi card - switch
>>> to the Intel card that has a native linux driver, instead of the
>>> Dell/Broadcom chip that you'd have to use ndiswrapper for.
>>>
>>> If you're wanting a slick looking laptop, the Vostro isn't it. They look
>>> like a square black chunk. They also have the Latitude D531 for $649.
>>> IMHO the current Latitude line is pretty sharp looking.
>>>
>>> -dc
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Weis wrote:
>>>> There's a 2 day special on laptops probably containing lots of "driver
>>>> challenges" for $399-$649. The least expensive one is
>>>> Vostro™ 1000
>>>>     AMD Sempron™ processor
>>>>     Genuine Windows(R) XP Home Edition or Genuine Windows Vista(R) 
>>>> Home Basic
>>>>     1GB memory*
>>>>     120GB* hard drive
>>>>     CD/DVD burner
>>>>     1-Year Limited Warranty* with Mail-In Service
>>>>
>>>> If anyone wants the url let me know, it's nothing through my company,
>>>> just one of the mailing lists.
>>>>
>>>> dave
>>>>
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