[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

[Rob Beard]

Hi folks,

I'm on the lookout for a laptop for work which I can dual boot with 
Vista & Ubuntu.  I'm not fussed if it's an AMD or Intel based laptop but 
I would like something with at least 1GB memory, an 80GB or higher hard 
drive and a dual core CPU.

I just wondered if anyone could suggest such a laptop?

I was looking at the eSystem notebook at £279 from PC World with the 13" 
screen but unfortunately it's not very well supported on Ubuntu.

Other options I was thinking of was the Acer Aspire 2920 with a 12.1" 
screen or some of the HP Turion based notebooks at around £350.

The most I can really afford is about £375 although I could stretch to 
£400 if it's got a smaller screen (I'd really like something with a 12" 
to 14" screen so it's easier to lug around) or a quicker CPU etc.

Just wondered if anyone knew of anything around at the moment that would 
come close?

I did have a look at Novatech's site, they seem pretty good at £300 
without an OS but I wasn't sure about the on board SIS video card and if 
it is well supported or not on Linux? (in a case of a notebook without 
OS, I could get an OEM copy of Vista separately).

Unfortunately Vista is going to be a requirement as I have to support it 
  at the sites I'm covering.

Rob