Ubuntu Laptop Suggestion

[Richard Mancusi]

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 12:31, Bill Moseley <moseley at hank.org> wrote:

> This is a bit off topic, but a sixth grader from my kid's school asked
> for recommendations for a laptop.  He says he's saved up about $400[2]
> (we are in the US) and wants to learn Linux and programming.
>
> My Linux laptops have always been Thinkpads, but that's out of his
> price range.
>
> <snip>
>
> Also, my Thinkpads have always had plenty of power -- so I don't have
> experience with low-end laptops.  For example, most the low price
> units are Celeron 2.16GHz machines[1] so I wonder if things like
> compiz will even run.
>
> Sorry, I'm not that up on hardware.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> [1] Some examples:
>
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
> http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AS5335-2238-R&cat=NBB&cpc=NBBbsc
>
> [2] He seems to have saved more than most Americans. ;)
>
>
> --
> Bill Moseley
> moseley at hank.org
> Sent from my iMutt
>
>
Perhaps you can use your Thinkpad knowledge and select a IBM
factory refurb w/war.  Looks like they have some with plenty of
power (some cases you will need to increase the RAM) and in
your price range.  I have had very good luck buying from them.
Just watch for the ones that are clearly marked "blemish".

http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=2576396&storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1

-rich
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