[ubuntu-in] Looking for laptop on ubuntu 9.04/ubuntu 8.10

[Hardik Dalwadi]

on 06/18/2009 11:37 AM shirish said the following:
> Hi all,
>         I am on lookout to buy a laptop which would run ubuntu
> 9.04/ubuntu 8.10 and do a bit of gaming on it as well. The budget is
> around 32-35k. These are the two laptops which I have come down to.
> Does/can somebody help me with figuring out the same :-

<snip>

>  HCL Leaptop P38
> 
> Description
> 
> Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T3200
> 1 MB Cache, 2.0 GHz,667 MHz FSB
> Free Dos
> Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
> 3 GB DDR2 RAM
> 160 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
> DVD Super Multi Drive
> Integrated  1.3 Mp Camera & Bluetooth
> 15.4" WXGA Wide Screen TFT (1280x 800)
> Video: NVIDIA GeForce® 8200M G
> Audio: Realtek ALC 268 High Definition Audio controller
> 88 Keys Keyboard, Touchpad
> Li-ion Battery (6 cells) Approx. 3.10 Hrs Idle State
> Approx. 3.0 Kg weight without Adaptor
> 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit  Ethernet on Board, 56K Modem
> Ports: 4 USB, External MIC Input, External Audio Out, 1 PCI Express
> Slot , 4 in 1 Card Reader
> Software:
> Leaptop Companion DVD
> 10000 Gaming Hour
> Security: Kensington Lock Provision
> Microfibre LCD Protector
> One Year Warranty
> Unique 24x7x365 days helpline support

I think check for HCL Leaptop P39, which is officially Compatible by
Ubuntu [1]. I am not sure about P38? Ask for the Compatible
certification with Ubuntu. Actually you should as Retail Buyer :)

[1] http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/200901-1474/

-- 
Hardik Dalwadi

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