[ale] OT: Laptops.

David Corbin dcorbin at machturtle.com
Sun Mar 14 21:26:28 EST 2004


On Sunday 14 March 2004 20:55, David Corbin wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a new toy.  I owned 3 Dell laptops (various ages), and
> I've been happy enough with them.  However, I'm irritated with their policy
> of making me pay for Windows and other crap-software.  So, I'm willing to
> look at other vendors, and I have been.
>
> However, I have a *firm* requirement that the display by > 15", "wide
> screen", and *at least* WSXGA+ (1680x1050), though WUXGA (1920x1200) is
> what I really want.  The problem I have is that I can't find anyone other
> than Dell that offers such display hardware (with the possible exception of
> Apple). Anybody got any pointers for me?
>

I double-checked Apple, and while they do have a 17" widescreen, it's mediocre 
resolution (1440x900).

> Thanks

-- 
David Corbin <dcorbin at machturtle.com>



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