[olug] Laptop Recommendations

Aric aric at omahax.com
Tue Sep 18 21:25:33 UTC 2012


I looked at EightVirtues http://www.eightvirtues.com/laptops.html
All their laptops have crappy low rez screens.

Take a look here http://rjtech.com/shop/index.php
A Clevo is about the only high rez non chicklet laptop I know of.

> I,'d reccomend EightVirtues PC,  theymtake a while tj get to you,  but
> you're supporting a hasband-wife only company,  they are great machines,
> rebranded MSIs,  and i have had 0 hardwale issues,  and they come with
> Linux pre installed.
>
> -- Sam Flint,
> imrunningoutofideas.co.cc
> On Sep 17, 2012 11:22 PM, "Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T" <jeffh at dundeemt.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am looking to replace my aging laptop and I'm looking for a programmer
>> and *nix friendly system.  I5 or I3 + High resolution screen  (won't go
>> for
>> 1366x768 ick) and a good keyboard (not a fan of the chiclet kb's -- I
>> touch
>> type)   Anyone bought something similar recently that they would
>> recommend?
>>  T series thinkpads?  I don't have a problem filling it up with after
>> market memory or SSDs most vendors charge way too much compared to after
>> market prices.  I've looked at system76 but those chiclet keys and
>> consumer
>> displays are a no-go for me.
>>
>> Also, I could stand to update my wireless router.  I've got a boatload
>> of
>> wireless devices in the house, many stream video (roku boxes) and
>> laptops.
>>  Anyone want to recommend something?  Cisco ea3500, Netgear n750 or
>> cisco
>> e4200??
>>
>> --
>> Best,
>>
>> Jeff Hinrichs
>> 402.218.1473
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