[ale] new laptop time ... need suggestions

[Matthew Brown]

Didn't I hear that eMachines is now owned by IBM?  I think it was a
BestBuy salesman telling me that, so I know it has to be true.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-admin at ale.org [mailto:ale-admin at ale.org] On Behalf Of Brian
To: ale at ale.org
Stanaland
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:25 PM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: [ale] new laptop time ... need suggestions

eMachines has a new boss and their support is supposed to be much
better.  This is not a personal recomendation, I've never had an
eMachine.  Just that the specs come fairly close to what he's looking
for.

Brian


----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoffrey" <esoteric at 3times25.net>
To: ale at ale.org
To: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ale] new laptop time ... need suggestions


Brian Stanaland wrote:
> eMachines has one that might work for you.  You'd have to look into
> putting linux on it though.  It does 1280x800 on a 15.4" widescreed.
> 6.5 lbs w/ battery so a second shoudn't put it over 8.  I haven't
> used this, just read about it.

emachines is well known for producing poor quality low end desk tops.  I
was not aware the had gotten into the laptop market.  I sure wouldn't go
with a laptop from them though.


--
Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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