On 23/01/13 15:57, Mark Fraser wrote: > On 18 January 2013 09:32, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenw...@gmail.com > <mailto:sfgreenw...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > On 18 Jan 2013 07:59, "Mark Fraser" <mfraz74+ubu...@gmail.com > <mailto:mfraz74%2bubu...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > Found this zoostorm laptop on ebuyer's website > http://www.ebuyer.com/411061- > > zoostorm-laptop-7873-9042 and was wondering if it would be > suitable for > > installing Ubuntu on. > > > > Some of the comments mention lack of Debian drivers for wi-fi, > but there are > > instructions on how to compile drivers although I don't fancy > going through > > that every time the kernel changes. > > There are plenty of more well known names around that price that > have better support for Ubuntu. The Lenovo G700 series immediately > come to mind, mostly because I've got one. A Clemo laptop from > pcspecialist.co.uk <http://pcspecialist.co.uk> should have a > similar spec for that price and they support Ubuntu as they are > the same models that System76 sell. > > > Had a look around PCSpecialist and am considering either the Genesis > IV or Enigma IV. I was thinking of including a blu-ray driver seeing > as VLC now supports them, but would Intel HD Graphics 4000 work or > should I go for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M? > > I also buy from PCSpecialist, their laptops are a similar Clevo chassis to the Zoostorm but you get higher spec for lower price with the Zoostorm laptop. I just bought a PCSpecialist mini ITX since Zoostorm desktop boxes sound like low-flying aircraft. I bought the Zoostorm laptop to replace a Lenovo G500 which I accidentally left in Starbucks on Freiburg Central Station before xmas. The Lenovo was fine but it weighed a ton, I had to pay Windows tax on it (not available naked) and the spec per £ ratio is even lower with low-end Lenovos than it is with the (naked) PCSpecialist Clevos.
the more expensive PC specialist laptops have prettier cases, I'd rather have the RAM though ;) Paula Paula
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