laptop - any suggestions for a friend of mine?

[soonindallas]

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...;-)

> 

> 

> 

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Hi.  I installed Ubuntu a month ago on my Acer Aspire 1683 and it's
working just fine except for suspend issues (no suspend on lid close)
and battery management -- this can be a headache but it's like riding a
motorcycle with no fuel guage: you get the feel of the juice you have
left.


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soonindallas