[KLUG Members] Linux Laptop Suggestions

[Stuart Gillis]

>From HP's website:

HP is increasing the options for mobile business travelers with the
availability of the first pre-installed Linux notebook PC from a major
hardware vendor. The HP Compaq nx5000 business notebook PC will give
mobile professionals the flexibility of Novell's SUSE Linux and come
equipped with OpenOffice, CD-R/RW support, DVD and media player,
wireless and Bluetooth™ connectivity and full HP support and services.
Offering customers increased workforce productivity and flexibility,
the nx5000 starts at an estimated U.S. street price of $1,140.(1)

Stu

On 8/2/06, William Lindemann <wlindemann at gmail.com> wrote:
> Best Buy has a Gateway MX3225 for $400.00. Unadvertised. Saw it
> yesterday. Disc.model.
> Great buy!
> Bill
>
> On 8/2/06, markkinsey at sbcglobal.net <markkinsey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the info.  Do you know of anyplace local that might stock it?
> > For that matter do you know if anyone sells it with linux preloaded?
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
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> > From: zdennis <zdennis at mktec.com>
> > To: The main KLUG mailing list. <members at kalamazoolinux.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2006 3:19:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [KLUG Members] Linux Laptop Suggestions
> >
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> > Mark Kinsey wrote:
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> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a situation.  I looks like I have to purchase a laptop
> > > immediately and I am short on time for research.  I want to load it with
> > > Linux using VMware to host windows.  If possible I would like to get the
> > > machine locally so that I don't have to wait for delivery (This is
> > > flexible if necessary).  This is going to be used primarily for
> > > business.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> >
> > The HP nc8000 works great with linux. I run Kubuntu Dapper with VMWare
> > Server and everything works out of the box. It also has
> > great screen resolution of 1400x1050. I was reading that some of the newer
> > HP's offer 1600x1200 on 15.4" screens.
> >
> > Wireless works great with and without WEP. Hibernate and power Standby work
> > as well, and so does cpu throttling!
> >
> > Zach
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