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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Dell's Ubuntu PCs are cool, but if you are looking for Windows, get the Dell Inspiron 1420 (from $600-$1,000)


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    Re: what laptop would you get

    The Thinkpads are nice, but I would be sure to stay away from Toshibas. That is just my opinion but I have had quite a hard time with mine.
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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Quote Originally Posted by beanco View Post
    the kids will be in the USA this summer.

    all things electronic are far cheaper there than here.
    stop making fun our devalued dollar!

    damn Federal Reserve System....


    anyway, I recommend a ThinkPad, but usually you have to order those anyway, and they are usually shipped directly from hong kong

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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Quote Originally Posted by 2point0 View Post
    The Thinkpads are nice, but I would be sure to stay away from Toshibas. That is just my opinion but I have had quite a hard time with mine.

    Agree and Agree

    I had nothing but problems with my last Toshiba, and they treated me like absolute crap to get warranty work done, and I couldn't return it. I'll never do business with Toshiba again

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    Re: what laptop would you get

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels

    Also, be aware, if you buy a wifi device in the United States or Canada, it might not work properly in other parts of the world.

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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Dell Inspiron 1525. I ordered it without extra stuff (no Office, no Office-like come-ons). This one runs Windows Vista SP1 for family, and Hardy Heron for me. Can't complain!
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    Re: what laptop would you get

    not to mention the electrical system MIGHT be difforent, i'm not sure what country you are from

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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve413z View Post
    stop making fun our devalued dollar!
    <offtopic> Pfft, stuff's always cheaper in the US than where I am (UK) devalued dollar or not</offtopic>
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    Re: what laptop would you get

    i wouldnt recomend a HP dv6000 range, all other HPs are fine just the dv6000 range have a tendancy to have screen issues where the motherboard has to be replaced. ( ideal with all the customer repairs in store and 99% of HPs that need repairing are dv6000, with the screen error)

    hope this helps
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    Re: what laptop would you get

    Toshiba laptops are really compatible.

    Find a laptop that says Intel Centrino. They are very Linux compatible.
    Windows, only good for gaming.

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