Re: [SLUG] advice for new laptop...

2011-12-03 Thread Amos Shapira
I hope it's OK to share this thread since I'm checking options for buying such a laptop too. My main additional features would be - "low weight" (as in - Apple Air light weight) and good battery life (e.g. work at least for half a day straight without a power cord). On 3 December 2011 17:23, David

Re: [SLUG] advice for new laptop...

2011-12-03 Thread simran
Thanks for the tip David... have been reading about it after your post, and it looks like a good laptop, but people are reporting issues with the two finger scroll etc... also, it has a "windows key!!!" :) The design flaw you mentioned is also a deterent... not sure if i have the time to be fiddli

Re: [SLUG] advice for new laptop...

2011-12-03 Thread gonzo01
Just watch these new fast-boot units. I bought an MSI a few months back and it doesnt allow for booting from USB, plus it has a Syntelic, rather than Synaptic, touchpad. Doesnt play nice with Linux Mint/Ubuntu. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription