[ale] OT: Laptops.

[David Corbin]

Geoffrey wrote:
> David Corbin wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking to buy a new toy.  I owned 3 Dell laptops (various ages), 
>> and I've been happy enough with them.  However, I'm irritated with 
>> their policy of making me pay for Windows and other crap-software.  
>> So, I'm willing to look at other vendors, and I have been. 
>> However, I have a *firm* requirement that the display by > 15", "wide 
>> screen", and *at least* WSXGA+ (1680x1050), though WUXGA (1920x1200) 
>> is what I really want.  The problem I have is that I can't find anyone 
>> other than Dell that offers such display hardware (with the possible 
>> exception of Apple).    Anybody got any pointers for me?
> 
> 
> Check out the Sony Vaio GRT series.  UXGA 16" 1600x1200, that's pretty 
> close to your specs.  I've got one, and I suspect that unless you've got 
> 'bird eyes' you'll be happy with that resolution.
> 

Thanks, but I want a wide screen.

> Here's a link to the Gazelle, preloaded Linux Vaio GRT from Emperor Linux:
> 
> http://www.emperorlinux.com/gazelle.php
>