[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu Laptop Retailers

[Helge]

On Thu, 2010-03-25 at 17:26 +0200, Nic Roets wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Helge <helge.reikeras at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >> R3999.00 - Proline 15.6" Notebook - Intel Celeron Dual Core T3000 (1.80GHz), 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, Optional Wireless LAN, DVDRW, 10/100LAN, Open Suse Linux. Add R199.00 for extra 1GB RAM.
> >> ...
> >>
> >> I should point out that the Proline notebook is fairly mediocre, and we have not yet tested the Sahara notebook.
> 
> A friend of mine bought the Proline (or similar) within the last 2
> weeks from a different online vendor. If it doesn't get repaired, he
> will be stuck at very low clockspeeds. So be warned.
> 

In the end I decided to go for an ACER laptop with Windows 7. I'm gonna
try to get the OS costs refunded, even if it is just to see how far I
can take it. I'll report back on how it goes.

- Helge