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Just to summarise the viewpoints:<br>
1. Consider major brands, Dell and HP (Elite or Probook series) and
Intel inside<br>
2. Use a Live Distro as a probing process if required<br>
3. Use any warranty period creatively: If it don't work, return it.<br>
4. Some of the older brands bought secondhand can also be quite good
and economical eg Thinkpads<br>
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Thanks for your responses.<br>
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<b>Rob Ward</b><br>
Lake Tyers Beach, 3909<br>
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