> Send tclug-list mailing list submissions to > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of tclug-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Any recommendations for a good laptop? (Scott Raun) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:51:39 -0600 > From: Scott Raun <sraun at fireopal.org> > To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Any recommendations for a good laptop? > Message-ID: <20121109145139.GA4733 at fireopal.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I'll concur with this - Dell has two very builds. The consumer > laptops are fragile, the business laptops are nice and durable. > > On Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 10:11:45PM -0600, Michael Greenly wrote: >> My last few machines have been Dell Latitudes. I've been happy with >> them, >> they're built well. My current machine is an >> E6520<http://notebooks.com/2011/07/06/dell-latitude-e6520-review/> >> which >> fits you're description but they don't seem to be offering it anymore. >> I >> didn't look to see what replaced it. In general I have not had any >> problems with Linux on Dell machines as long as I pay some attention and >> choose machines with intel networking and intel or nvidia graphics. >> >> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:31 PM, Michael Moore <stuporglue at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > > so far the >> > > only two I only remotely thought held up well were the Lenovos and >> the >> > > old Sony VAIOs (not sure about the new ones, they looks flimsy in >> > > comparison). I like the Panasonic Toughbooks but they're painfully >> > > expensive and the performance sucks. They have a sealed case which >> > > means they have to get creative to keep the thing from burning up. >> > >> > There's a part of me that wishes I had a job that would justify the >> > price of a Toughbook. I'll look at the Sony VAIOs, but I vaguely >> > remember not being impressed with them. >> > >> > > Nothing wrong with Lenovo. I think based on your specific >> > > requirements your 3 month wait will be well worth it. >> > >> > *sigh* It's going to be a long 3 months... >> > >> > -- >> > Michael >> > _______________________________________________ >> > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> > tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Michael Greenly >> http://logic-refinery.com > >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > -- > Scott Raun > sraun at fireopal.org > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > End of tclug-list Digest, Vol 95, Issue 8 > ***************************************** > What about system 76 laptops ?