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TheUnderTaker
March 11th, 2009, 08:21 PM
hello

I am looking for a laptop for college when i start in the fall 2009.What Brand is better system76 or dell? Id perfer System76 since they sell ubuntu only laptops.
Therion
March 11th, 2009, 08:24 PM
You know you want to support '76. Do it.
TheUnderTaker
March 11th, 2009, 08:24 PM
yeah but dell is cheaper with Pentium dual core.
Chemical Imbalance
March 11th, 2009, 08:25 PM
System76
cb951303
March 11th, 2009, 08:26 PM
I don't have system76 laptop but I frequent the forums a lot and I never saw an unhappy person with his system76 laptop.
TheUnderTaker
March 11th, 2009, 08:27 PM
Ok i guess i will go with system76.:D
Therion
March 11th, 2009, 08:30 PM
If cost was your only consideration you wouldn't be posting. You obviously realize there are certain intangible benefits that come with a System 76... system.

Support their mission. You'll be a better human being for doing so.
Redache
March 11th, 2009, 08:32 PM
If cost was your only consideration you wouldn't be posting. You obviously realize there are certain intangible benefits that come with a System 76... system.

Support their mission. You'll be a better human being for doing so.

You could get an Ubuntu Dell though, which is supporting the same idea.

I'd say go with System 76 if you want a really nice reasonably high end Laptop.

If all you want is a cheap as possible Laptop then go with Dell.
aaaantoine
March 11th, 2009, 08:32 PM
System76 and ZaReason don't appear to offer any decent sub-$700 notebooks at this time (in fact, ZaReason has nothing below $1000 other than an Asus Eee). If you're shopping a higher price than that, then check them out.
Chemical Imbalance
March 11th, 2009, 08:36 PM
www.newegg.com has some good deals on laptops though you'll have to research compatibility.

Oh and don't use the Dellbuntu (i think i made that up) because their repos aren't as up to date as the regular ubuntu ones. If you do get the dell, put regular ubuntu on it. I still recommend system76 though :)
TheUnderTaker
March 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM
Cost isnt a concern my grandpa set up a trust to help my family out with college tuition and we get a free laptop up to 2000$.
aaaantoine
March 11th, 2009, 08:49 PM
Cost isnt a concern my grandpa set up a trust to help my family out with college tuition and we get a free laptop up to 2000$.

In that case, go nuts. And check out ZaReason, as they're pretty popular around here too. :)
TheUnderTaker
March 11th, 2009, 09:08 PM
hmm after looking at dell there laptop starts at 800$ or so. I guess i will go system76. But i cant get a laptop until the summer oh well.