[ale] OT: Laptops.

[Geoffrey]

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?

Check out the Sony Vaio GRT series.  UXGA 16" 1600x1200, that's pretty 
close to your specs.  I've got one, and I suspect that unless you've got 
'bird eyes' you'll be happy with that resolution.

Here's a link to the Gazelle, preloaded Linux Vaio GRT from Emperor Linux:

http://www.emperorlinux.com/gazelle.php

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
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