Thinkpad x220 from lenovooutlet. I got an i7 with 8gb ram, wwan, and a finger print reader, running mint flawlessly for under $1000. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 7:01 AM, Geoffrey Myers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com" target="_blank">lists@serioustechnology.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="im">On 05/21/2012 04:42 PM, Wolf Halton wrote:<br>
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> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Matthew <<a href="mailto:simontek@gmail.com">simontek@gmail.com</a><br>
</div><div class="im">> <mailto:<a href="mailto:simontek@gmail.com">simontek@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
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> My work asus is good, no express cards though. My dell i7 is good too.<br>
> Lenovo's have good support. Its actually harder to find a non-linux<br>
> friendly laptop these days. Also there is a linux company that<br>
> specializes in pc's in atl.<br>
><br>
> On 5/21/12, Bob Toxen <<a href="mailto:transam@verysecurelinux.com">transam@verysecurelinux.com</a><br>
</div><div class="im">> <mailto:<a href="mailto:transam@verysecurelinux.com">transam@verysecurelinux.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> > What is a good Linux-friendly Laptop these days in the $300-940 range<br>
> > available locally?<br>
> ><br>
> > I want something good; for me that means no HP (IMO).<br>
> ><br>
> > Want DVD burner, a fair amount of memory and reasonable speed.<br>
> ><br>
> > I need USB ports, WiFi would be nice but I have a<br>
> Linux-compatibile WiFi<br>
> > PCMCIA card.<br>
> ><br>
> > I'm looking to buy at MicroCenter tonight (big hurry, long story).<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Bob<br>
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> <a href="http://emperorlinux.com/" target="_blank">http://emperorlinux.com/</a><br>
> however I have not seen them to be a low-price leader. I have had good<br>
> luck with dells and lenovo and hp. Check the tigerdirect outlet up the<br>
> road toward SC on I-85. Their prices for refurbished laptops are pretty<br>
> good.<br>
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</div>Wolf is right, Emperor is not the best $$, but I can vouch for their<br>
expertise and support. I purchased a Sony from them, 2003, I believe.<br>
Great support, and everything works out of the box. They also provide<br>
their custom kernels as updates. I also worked with one of my clients<br>
in getting a Linux laptop for them, and again, same experience.<br>
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Until later, Geoffrey<br>
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