Piggah
August 12th, 2006, 03:54 AM
Hello everyone,
I'm finally ready to be buying a new notebook. I've been researching for the past couple months, with a couple threads here as well. I've narrowed my search down pretty well at this point. I've picked out three ASUS notebooks I like, since I hear ASUS notebooks work great with Linux and they're priced nice. Along with those, I'm considering a macbook.
Here are the three ASUS notebooks I'm looking at: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=3123409&WishListTitle=notebooks
and the macbook I like: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6084001/wo/jL2NZyQyH6mT22RLkQznNadeR4V/2.?p=0
Firstly, I need to decide between Macbook and ASUS w/ Ubuntu. I mainly want the macbook for fun media stuff like Frontrow, iSight, iDVD, most of iLife. I also know that the wireless will work for sure. I'm just a bit worried about it because I know I'm going to be in DRM hell with it and I really don't want to go back to paying for software.
I like the ASUS's because they're priced better than the macbook, obviously. I just worry that some notebook features won't work or that I still won't get what I want out of it. I'm especially worried about wireless, since I'll be taking it to various hotspots.
I'll mostly be using it as a tool of convienence. Taking it to friend's houses, coffe shops, loafing around the house, or incase my desktop goes down for whatever reason.
As of now, I'm really considering getting an ASUS, so I really need advice on those. I think I'd be happier overall with Linux..
I could really use some final advice from you guys. You've helped me so much in the past, so I know I can count on everyone. :)
Thanks a lot. :D
I'm finally ready to be buying a new notebook. I've been researching for the past couple months, with a couple threads here as well. I've narrowed my search down pretty well at this point. I've picked out three ASUS notebooks I like, since I hear ASUS notebooks work great with Linux and they're priced nice. Along with those, I'm considering a macbook.
Here are the three ASUS notebooks I'm looking at: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=3123409&WishListTitle=notebooks
and the macbook I like: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6084001/wo/jL2NZyQyH6mT22RLkQznNadeR4V/2.?p=0
Firstly, I need to decide between Macbook and ASUS w/ Ubuntu. I mainly want the macbook for fun media stuff like Frontrow, iSight, iDVD, most of iLife. I also know that the wireless will work for sure. I'm just a bit worried about it because I know I'm going to be in DRM hell with it and I really don't want to go back to paying for software.
I like the ASUS's because they're priced better than the macbook, obviously. I just worry that some notebook features won't work or that I still won't get what I want out of it. I'm especially worried about wireless, since I'll be taking it to various hotspots.
I'll mostly be using it as a tool of convienence. Taking it to friend's houses, coffe shops, loafing around the house, or incase my desktop goes down for whatever reason.
As of now, I'm really considering getting an ASUS, so I really need advice on those. I think I'd be happier overall with Linux..
I could really use some final advice from you guys. You've helped me so much in the past, so I know I can count on everyone. :)
Thanks a lot. :D