[ale] OT: Laptops.

[Dow Hurst]

You want the Rhino from Emperor Linux.  It is hardware support by Dell and 
software support by Emperor.  Not really more expensive when you figure the 
man hours of getting the hardware working.  Plus, you have a complete desktop 
replacement machine.  Not for the weak shouldered though.  You won't find a 
compromise on graphics and weight as far as I've found.
Dow


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?
> 
> Thanks

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