laptop - any suggestions for a friend of mine?

[Vram]

hagen van rissenbeck wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> yesterday I spoke with a friend about laptops and linux and during 
> that conversation, he asked me for a proposal what laptop he should buy.
>
> He would like to use it for general operations like surfing, contact 
> management and office work.
>
> I, myself,  made good experiences with an Acer travelmate 220 but I 
> have no idea how acer laptops are working today under linux.
>
> He likes samsung laptops and wants to limit his purchase to roundabout 
> 1000 $/€.
>
> Would Acer still be a good choice?
>
> What about Samsung models?
>
> Do you have any good experiences with other laptops under linux, 
> especially the collabaration with ubuntu?
>
> What's your advice?
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Hagen
>
> One thing is clear: Ubuntu will be installed...;-)
>
>
>
>
IBM Think pad


Vram