[Cialug] simple Linux laptop needed

[Jeff Chapin]

Odd. Once I replaced the broadcom wifi with an intel chip, I could not
be any happier with my Dell Mini 10v.

I did install standard Fedora (10, I think) and rarely touch the 8.10
install.

Jeff

Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:27 PM, James Shoemaker <james at dhlake.com> wrote:
>   
>> Josh More wrote:
>>     
>>> Is a netbook an option?  I can make you a good deal.
>>>
>>> -Josh
>>>       
>>   What kind of a deal?
>>
>>     
>
> I bought a Dell Mini 9 w/ webcam, bluetooth and 16G SSD at Christmas
> time and then got buyer's remorse. I installed UNR 9.10 on it (it came
> w/ 8.10 and still has the recovery partition). It's mostly collecting
> dust now. It will be going on craig's list tomorrow.
>
> If you'd like it for $225 please contact me off list and its yours.
>
> For another great computer option, the Dell Latitude line run Linux
> very well, are very solidly built, and because they leased so many of
> them to corp customers there is an ample supply of gently used
> machines on ebay.
>
> You can often find a Latitude D620 for under $200 in great shape and I
> bought a 3lb D430 for about $290 in November. I routinely buy the
> D610's (15" single core) for about $100 for people who need a budget
> machine.
>
>