[ubuntu-us-nm] Looking for a Ubuntu compatible laptop.

[Leif Gregory]

On Fri, 2 May 2008 22:08:04 -0600
"Armando Williams" <thisiswhatkills at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for a Ubuntu compatible laptop.
> You can reach me at aw_mando at yahoo.com .

Are you looking to buy one from someone, or suggestions on what to buy.

If the latter, I'm using a Gateway MP8708 and everything worked out of
the box except the screen resolution which I had to edit xorg.conf to
put in 1440x900 as an available resolution.

Other than that there was a problem in Fiesty and Gutsy with the screen
backlighting. When I pulled it off AC power, the screen would go black
and I'd have to hit Fn-F8 to get the backlight turned back on. It's
been fixed in Hardy though.

Specs on this laptop are:

Gateway MP8708
• Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
• Processor Number: T7200
• Graphics Chipset: Intel 945GM
• Bus Speed: 667 MHz
• RAM Technology: 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
	• Max Supported RAM: 2.048 GB (2 x 1024)
	• Two slots
	• Installed L2 Cache Memory: 4096 KB

• HDD:
	• 160GB 5400 RPM SATA
• Optical Drive Read Speed
	• 24x (CD)
	• 8x (DVD)
• Optical Drive Write Speed
	• 24x (CD)
	• 8x (DVD+R)
	• 8x (DVD-R)
	• 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
	• 2x (DVD-R DL)
• Optical Drive ReWrite Speed
	• 24x (CD-RW)
	• 8x (DVD+RW)
	• 8x (DVD-RW)
	• 4x (DVD-RAM)

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator: (GMA) 950
	• 128MB Shared Memory
	• Display Max. Resolution: 1440 x 900
	• LCD: 17" Ultrabright WXGA

• Expandability
	• 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
	• 1 x SD Card Slot
	• 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot
	• 1 x MMC Card Slot
	• 1 x Memory Stick PRO

• Expansion Ports
	• 4 x USB 2.0
	• 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire)
	• VGA out
	• S-Video out

• Security Features
	• Kensington Lock Slot

• Input Method
	• Keyboard
	• Touchpad

• Networking Type
	• Integrated 10/100 Network Card
	• Data Link Protocol
		• Ethernet
		• Fast Ethernet
		• IEEE 802.11a
		• IEEE 802.11b
		• IEEE 802.11g

• Modem Type: Fax / Modem
	• Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.92

• Battery Run Time: 2 Hours
• Battery Technology: Lithium ion

• Dimensions
	• Width 16.06 in.
	• Depth 10.89 in.
	• Height 1.42 in.
	• Weight 7.81 lb.

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