Re: [TCLUG:14898] experience

[Dave Sherman <dcsherman@uswest.net>]

Erick,

Well, if you are set on getting a better laptop, I have heard very good things
about the Sony Vaio. My IBM ThinkPad (1500 series) runs Linux quite nicely,
although I had to purchase a PCMCIA network card/modem combo so I could have
internet access -- the internal modem is, of course, a winmodem. I believe the
Vaio's have a real hardware modem, which works under Linux. But the PCMCIA card
for my ThinkPad is a small price to pay in the larger scheme of paying a couple
grand (or more) for a laptop. I have also heard good things about Dell, but
again, you will need a PCMCIA card for network/modem use.

Dave Sherman

Erick Stohr wrote:
> 
> Anybody have any experince with these guys? They have linux comaptable
> laptops. My compaq sucks for linux so far, so I am thinking about
> getting a different one, maybe one of these: Any negative thoughts?
> 
> http://www.affordablecomputers.com/cgi-bin/store/index
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Erick
> 
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