<div dir="ltr">Thanks guys! Y'all are great. I knew I could count on you! I'll investigate every link suggested, as well as make a trip to Costco with a USB stick loaded with Mint. He's actually using Ubuntu 11.10 right now, so Mint might actually suit him better than Ubuntu with Unify. It may be a while before he pulls the trigger, so if anyone else has any suggestions, I'm still listening. I'll let you know what he winds up with. He's actually thinking about getting two - one for a friend, as well.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Dow Hurst <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dphurst@uncg.edu" target="_blank">dphurst@uncg.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Doug,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I'm thrilled with my Dell XPS M1530. It's getting a bit long in the tooth, but has:</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">1920x1200 LCD</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">8GB RAM</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
Core 2 Duo T9300 at 2.5GHz</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">DVD RW</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
320GB HD</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">10/100MB NIC (not Gigabit, so weak point)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
Webcam/Mic works well with Skype.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Keyboard is nicest I've ever used.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">HDMI and sound works with dual monitor setup if needed.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">VGA works with dual monitor setup if needed.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Ubuntu 8.04 came pre-installed from Dell but it's got 10.04 right now.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">All the special sound and media buttons work in Ubuntu.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Had 2 years warranty, but that is long gone!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I really hated to see this model disappear from Dell. Dell's Linux support has gone down the tubes now for what I need. I haven't found anything new nearly as nice as this laptop in a 15" format. A refurbished model would still be very attractive to me now based on how it's worked out. I did raise the laptop with some stick on feet from Home Depot. They raise the laptop up by a 1/4" so there is more airflow. Have had absolutely no problems with this laptop ever.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><font size="4">Sincerely,<br>Dow<br>________________________________________________<br>Dow Hurst, Research Scientist<br>340 Sullivan Science Bldg., Dept. of Chem. and Biochem.<br>
University of North Carolina at Greensboro<br>PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170</font><br><br></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Doug Hall <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:doughalldev@gmail.com" target="_blank">doughalldev@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div>
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<div dir="ltr">A coworker, whom I switched to Ubuntu a little over a year ago, is looking for a nice new linux laptop. I know the Lenovos are usually a pretty good choice. Does anyone else have a laptop they're thrilled with, which will run Mint or Ubuntu? He's not a techie, so compatibility is important. I think he uses it for basic things - pictures, email, web, etc.<div>
<br></div><div>Thanks ahead of time!</div></div>
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