[xubuntu-users] New Laptop

[Robert Crawford]

On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Rog <linux.rog at gmail.com> wrote:

>  On 06/12/2015 06:47 AM, Rob Ward wrote:
>
> I have been back at work for 6 weeks and have a bit of cash to splash,
> and I would like to ask the XUbuntu community what would be a good
> laptop to buy?
> I have been using XUbuntu for slightly over 12 months and had a very good
> experience.
> I have a desktop, a web server, a media centre and and a laptop, all
> running
> XUbuntu, and do not want to return to Win7 or 8? (10 haha!)
> Any suggestions for a system that will take a seamless XUbuntu
> installation?
>
> Location: Victoria, Australia :-)
> --
>
> *Rob Ward*
> Lake Tyers Beach, 3909
>
> Rob,
>
> I second the vote for Thinkpads in the "T" series. I had a T-42 which
> worked for years. I loved the user-friendly features like a great keyboard,
> a little light one could turn on to illuminate the keyboard, etc. They are
> robust and are known for being Linux friendly. Can't say much about today's
> models but my guess is they are still good.
>
> Whatever you get, try to get your hands on one to try it out as user
> preferences are unique to each. Upon the recommendation of other Linux
> users, I got a "Clevo," also sold as a System-76 Galago UltraPro. Sadly the
> keyboard is too "chicklet-y." The touch pad is so sensitive that I turn it
> off. Keyboard hard to see in the dark. No indicator that the caps-lock is
> engaged. And, even tho it's "ultra" and slim, the volume is still a bit
> much because it's longer and deeper, i.e., not compact. Battery life is not
> great because it's one of those pancake Li-ion things that has a small
> volume, hence, small amp-hr capacity as compared to my old T-42. (And even
> an old ASUS Netbook.) Pluses: I-7 processor. It has a SATA and mSATA slot
> so I bought mine sans OS and sans HD. Bought my own SATA and mSATA SSDs.
> The display is excellent. And, you can get it "unbranded," without a
> manufacturer's logo on it. (That is a Clevo / Prostar W740SU,
>     http://pro-star.com/index.php?r=product/detail&model=W740SU)
>
> Have fun shopping.
>
> /Roger
> ​​
>
>  ​​
>
> ​I ​just bought a HP Probook 6450b with 2gb ram, 160gb hd. I upgrade
memory to  6gb. I have a 500 gb hd on order.I really like this model. Got
it from Ebay. I also have HP Compaq 6530b ​ with 4gb and 250gb hd. They
both run Xubuntu great. They both have 14.1" screen. They are easy to
upgrade.

Robert
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