[ubuntu-uk] Laptops

[Alan Lord (News)]

On 12/03/10 21:00, Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Well the time has come where my mum and step-dad have decided to get on
> t'internet so they're looking for a laptop.  They were planning on
> getting me to go with them to PC World to help choose one, but I've
> convinced them to hang fire for a week so I can look into what is out there.

Just a question. Do they actually want a laptop? Might a desktop be more 
suitable? (Bigger screen, more permanent, etc etc.)

If it is a lappy, then I doubt that it really matters much. I have a 
nice 15" from Novatech (It's a re-branded Clevo) which has lasted a 
couple of years so far and seems fine.

Novatech have the added advantage that they will sell you a machine 
*without* Windows (or any OS) if you don't want it. And I'm assuming you 
don't want it asking on here. ;-)

My own experience would tend me to look for models with Nvidia Graphics, 
just because they seem to work the most reliably with Ubuntu from my own 
experience.


If you end up buying a machine with Windows which you do not need, do 
ensure you exercise your rights and get the OS cost refunded.

HTH

Al


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