[ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

andylockran andy at zrmt.com
Thu Aug 21 12:46:21 BST 2008


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Jai,

I believe the Dell EEE beater is coming out tomorrow with Ubuntu / XP on
it.

I'd see what you think of that before moving forwards.  I reckon it'd be
great in lecture theatres.

Andy

Jai Harrison wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> University starts in about a month and I'm *still* without a new
> laptop. I figure I ought to buy one that's bundled with Ubuntu so
> that:
> 
> 1) I don't pay Windows "tax"
> 2) I don't falsisfy statistics by making it look like I use/support Windows
> 
> I have looked at what Dell has to offer in the UK but they currently
> offer only 1 laptop in the UK (the XPS M1330 (UBUNTU)).
> 
> What I'm after is a decent laptop with Ubuntu pre-installed and full
> hardware support (no non-working SD card readers, Wireless, etc.)
> 
> Please, fire your suggestions and experience in this to me.
> 
> Jai "Venko" Harrison
> 

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