[ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

[Philip Wyett]

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 12:13 +0100, Jai Harrison wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> I'm quite a computer loving person and would like to be able to try
> and use FOSS applications that come out during the time I am at
> University. I'd also like to be able to emulate consoles up to, and
> including, PS1 so that I can play the older games I love and no longer
> have functional consoles for. My current laptop has a Intel Pentium M
> 715 / 1.5 GHz and so I would like to build upon it. Which is why the
> the Intel Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2
> cache) is essential. Then I'll have 2 gig of RAM where I currently
> have 512mb. I have a 100GB HDD at the moment but a 120GB HDD
> (standard) is fine anyway as I can always buy an external HDD for
> storage.
> 
> I'm thinking it'll be £492.41 or £522.41 (both including VAT and
> shipping) depending on whether I want the 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280
> x 800) Display with TrueLife or the 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440 x
> 900) Display with TrueLife. I just have to check my savings and see if
> I can really part with that cash.
> 
> Jai
> 

Try the link below for comparison against machines you are looking at.

Better spec, good German build quality and cheaper than the prices you
listed above. ;-)

http://tiny.cc/AuO8M

The notebook I linked to is all Intel chips so should be fine with
Ubuntu. :-)

Regards

Phil
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