I'm going to buy a new laptop and I need some advice from this community. I plan on spending approximately $1,500 on the machine and have Linux (Edubuntu) installed for its operating system.
One website that I'm impressed with for possibly buying my new computer is "Zareason" (https://www.zareason.com/shop/home.php). Does anyone have any strong recommendations of specialized companies that build computers to your specs? I would like to do a little bit of comparison shopping before I plop this cash down and avoid getting something I'm not happy with.
Also, I'm probably going to avoid Microsoft's crappy software and use OpenOffice or NeoOffice for an office suite. Any suggestions?
Here are the basic specs (which I will upgrade through my order) of the one machine that I like most:
UltraLapSR:
The next generation of laptop technology, built on the latest Intel Santa Rosa chipset. Cool running, speed when you need it, and great battery life.
Now available in either a black or white case.
Specs:Particularly cool feature: Suspend and Hibernate work on both the white and the black. Feel free to suspend and hibernate to your heart's content.
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus
- 13.3" LCD display @ 1280x800 pixels
- Nvidia Geforce 8400m dedicated video with 256 MB ram
- Intel WiFi included for easy wireless connectivity
- Integrated Bluetooth
- Gigabit Ethernet port for whenever you aren't near a WiFi access point -- this machine travels extremely well
- Stereo speakers on the front of the system for quality sound output
- Headphone jack + microphone jack
- Combo CD-RW and dual layer DVD-RW drive
- 3 USB ports
- Firewire port for high speed data transfer
- eSATA port for external hard drive expansion
- 15 pin VGA monitor port
- SD memory card slot -- download photos, movies, music from your phone, your camera, anything with an SD card
- Your choice of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, or Ubuntu Studio
- 2 hours battery life (with included 6-cell battery)
- dimensions 12 5/8" x 10" x 1 1/2"
- ultra-light 4.8 pounds (with included 6-cell battery)
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Price: $999.00
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Thanks,
Mike