[Cialug] dell laptops

[Barry Von Ahsen]

just make sure to get the grounded power plug

http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9852716-1.html

-barry


Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> The Dell XPS M1330 is the laptop I'd rather have over the macbook air.
> Its nearly the same size and weight as the air but it has wireless USB
> and you can upgrade the ram, hdd and put a bigger battery on it.
> 
> The XPS M1330 is now available preloaded with Ubuntu in Europe and
> next week will be available here.
> 
> I wish that it were possible to get them preloaded to dual boot
> between Ubuntu and Windows. I still dual boot on occasion but I'd be
> nice to have the Dell preload of Ubuntu with DVD support. Plus I'd
> like to put my vote in that Linux compatibility is important to me.
> 
> Anyway, if you want a slick Dell laptop, there's an option for you.
> They don't get much more shiny than that. Too bad they don't seem to
> offer the brown any more. That'd look awesome with an Ubuntu sticker
> slapped on it.
> 
> On Jan 24, 2008 9:53 AM, David Champion <dchampion at visionary.com> wrote:
>> This one is pretty nicely equipped:
>> Vostro 1500 - $599
>>         Intel(R) Core™2 Duo Processor
>>         Genuine Windows XP Home Edition or Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
>>         2GB memory*
>>         120GB* hard drive
>>         CD/DVD burner
>>         128MB NVIDIA(R) graphics card*
>>
>>
>> I don't think they'd give you a lot of problems linux driver-wise. The
>> one thing I'd see if you could customize would be the wifi card - switch
>> to the Intel card that has a native linux driver, instead of the
>> Dell/Broadcom chip that you'd have to use ndiswrapper for.
>>
>> If you're wanting a slick looking laptop, the Vostro isn't it. They look
>> like a square black chunk. They also have the Latitude D531 for $649.
>> IMHO the current Latitude line is pretty sharp looking.
>>
>> -dc
>>
>>
>> Dave Weis wrote:
>>> There's a 2 day special on laptops probably containing lots of "driver
>>> challenges" for $399-$649. The least expensive one is
>>> Vostro™ 1000
>>>     AMD Sempron™ processor
>>>     Genuine Windows(R) XP Home Edition or Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic
>>>     1GB memory*
>>>     120GB* hard drive
>>>     CD/DVD burner
>>>     1-Year Limited Warranty* with Mail-In Service
>>>
>>> If anyone wants the url let me know, it's nothing through my company,
>>> just one of the mailing lists.
>>>
>>> dave
>>>
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