Thinkpad's will rock your world!

dey ar da bomm

Sam

Scot Jenkins wrote:

>K B wrote:
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>>I'm looking to purchase a new laptop/notebook computer...Needs to run XP Pro for college (their requirements)
>>
>>However, I would also love to run Linux on it - just about any distro (mainly Mandrake, Fedora, Debian, others welcome as well)
>>
>>What companies out there either:
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>>A) Sell laptops preconfigured w/Linux (windows too)
>>           I know they're out there...can't remember the sites though.
>>B) Sell laptops that work fairly well w/Linux
>>           I know Dell and IBM both often work with it...what others do?
>>
>>I'm looking in the $cheap-~$1750 range...any suggestions guys?
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>If you don't need anything too bleeding edge, try IBM auctions on ebay:
>http://www.stores.ebay.com/ibmauthorizedauctions/
>
>I bought a new (not refurbished) T23 from them last year.  Shipped with
>win XP.  I'm running Debian and win2k (when I need windows), both work
>great, and came with a 3 yr warranty.  Hard to beat.
>
>disclaimer:  I'm a thinkpad bigot.  own 3 of them and they've all been
>great.
>  
>

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