On 18/09/05, Christopher Shanahan
On Sunday 18 September 2005 10:11, Terje J. Hanssen wrote:
I also looked for IBM Thinkpad T42p and T43P, which according to the HCL lists above should run Linux ok. The highend TP43p is without doubt very powerful, but also (too) high priced; about twice the price or more than for the above mentioned Dell M70 and FSC H230. And from the technical specifications I am not sure if T43p really is better or not?
IBM Thinkpads tend to be much higher priced then a lot of the other name brand machines, such as HP, Toshiba, Dell, etc. In the case of IBM hardware, you get what you pay for. In my experience, IBM's hardware is the best. No doubt. If you can afford it, buy IBM.
-- Christopher Shanahan
I've just looked in the latest leaflet from HP (it came in the latest issue of Linux Magazine). It has a HP Compaq nx6110 notebook that is claimed as Linux ready. It apparently ships with FreeDOS (why?) but it says "your reseller can provide you with the Ubuntu CD which enables all tools like wireless and battery safe mode with Ubuntu Linux". Now in the UK a claim like that must stand up legally without any fudging. Our consumer laws are pretty strict. The part number is listed as: PY511EA with a price of UK£ 599.00 exclusive of VAT. -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Take care. Kevan Farmer 34 Hill Street Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR