[ale] Laptops and Printers

[Kyle Beckman]

The unnamed local University that provides me, for a modest $300 per 
semester fee, with a "powerful multimedia notebook computer" (quoting their 
own literature -- P166, 32MB RAM, 1GB HDD, Win95... mine's slightly better 
because I've taken the Unix classes) is in the process of changing policy 
for the laptops we're provided with.  My desktop's motherboard is going bad 
(long story) and I'm in the market for a new computer and I'm shopping for a 
laptop.  PLEASE do not escalate this into a laptop vs. desktop debate!!!  
I'm in the market for a laptop, not a desktop.

I already know what specs I want, I'm really just brand/price shopping right 
now.  I will be dual booting between Windows and Linux, so I need a system 
that will be friendly with Linux.  We've got quite a few people with Dell 
Latitude 3800's where I work and they are very happy with them.  I'm open to 
suggestions.

I'm also going to be getting a printer and I was wondering if there are any 
good inkjet printers out there that will play well with Linux.  My current 
printer is past its prime and won't even print in color under Linux.

Thanks!

~~Kyle Beckman


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