[NTLUG:Discuss] Laptop compatibility

./aal al_h at technologist.com
Sat Jan 10 18:31:37 CST 2009


On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM, crem <crem101 at dfwair.net> wrote:
> Not all hardware manufacturers are the same. Looking for an
> opinion/recommendation of a good laptop for under $1k which has all Linux
> drivers available?
> Does that manufacturer have a process of refunding the MS tax?
>
> Charlie
>
a friend just bought an Acer Aspire One
Walmart price was under 500 (think it was 250 or 350)

that comes with linux installed (or xp home)
has a real hdd @ 160GB
2GB ram
1.6GHz atom
and a nice screen


what are you wanting your laptop to do?

./aal
-- 
I'm a PC
AND I RUN LINUX!!!

Thomas A. Edison  - "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways
that won't work."



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