Good buy, considering a very good specs.... Most(if not all - modem :-) ) of the hardware will work perfectly under Linux.
Just an advice, this is the right time to buy a Centrino notebook(Dothan/Banias). Intel just released the second generation centrino(Sonoma). Tendency is that the earlier Centrino's price will fall down for about 50% to 40% from the original price(release price).
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paolo Dizon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Dong Calmada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Philippine Linux Users Group Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Best Laptop for Linux
Just a suggestion:
For a little over 40k , you can get yourself an ECS G553 Specs: Pentium M 1.7ghz (Dothan) 256mb RAM 40GB HDD Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG DVD/CDRW combo drive Infrared port Intel Extreme Graphics 2 video 2xUSB / 2XFW modem 10/100mbps ethernet adapter (realtek 8139) sound
On Tuesday 12 April 2005 6:34 am, Dong Calmada wrote:Next week, I'm going to secure a personal loan (very affordable) from my
bank. My purpose: Buy myself a new notebook. For the amount of P40t, I
guess, I'll go for ECS A530. I already saw the model in one computer shop
and I can say it rocks. The price (with Windows XP and floppy drive) is
P37, 000.00. With 1 year warranty, the gadget is 1GHZ and has 256MB memory,
40GB HD, DVDROM/CDRW combo, wireless LAN, 4 USB ports. My only complaint is
that it does not have an infrared port.
On Apr 11, 2005 11:07 PM, Paolo Alexis Falcone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The best laptop for Linux imho is still the IBM Thinkpad T42p though :)
I'm also an IBM Thinkpad fan. If I could buy that at around P40T, then I'll
choose that option. Or, if you can recommend shops that sell Thinkpads at
around P40T (refurbished?), please let me/us know. My preferred specs are:
P3 or P4 or M, 256MB memory, DVDROM/CDRW combo, 40GB HD, wireless LAN, IR
port, at least 2 USB ports, with or without a floppy drive.
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