Ubuntu Laptop Suggestion

[Karl F. Larsen]

Dick Dowdell wrote:
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3799646
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> <http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3799646>
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> On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Bill Moseley <moseley at hank.org> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> My Linux laptops have always been Thinkpads, but that's out of his
>> price range.
>>
>> True, it's easy to find Linux laptops on-line, but at his price range
>> I'm concerned with hardware compatibility.  I can research, but I
>> thought it worth a try asking here just in case anyone has been
>> through this lately or seen any great deals in that price range.
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>> 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.
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>> Sorry, I'm not that up on hardware.
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>> Thanks,
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>> [1] Some examples:
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>> 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
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>> [2] He seems to have saved more than most Americans. ;)
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>> --
>> Bill Moseley
>> moseley at hank.org
>> Sent from my iMutt
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    I have a HP model CQ50-139WM which has a 15.5 inch screen and full 
size keyboard and 2 GB Ram and a 160 GB HD. I have Jaunty and Intrepid 
installed and working and both have WiFi and full size screen fill. I 
really had no serious problems getting Ubuntu running on this laptop. I 
bought it from Wal Mart for $298.00 plus tax. This was a special come-on 
price. The $398.00 laptop at Wal Mart today is like mine.


73 karl


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