[ale] Notebook Recommendations?

[Dan Lambert]

I would definitely recommend the IBM/Lenovo ThinkPads, and the T series
in particular. I have been using the ThinkPads for several years, and
have been totally satisfied with my experiences. The only problem I've
ever had wasn't caused by the laptop or it's design. The IBM/Lenovo
models are well supported in Ubuntu, too.

I don't know how you value specific performance and convenience
features, but if you can find something in this series that will work
for you, I don't think you'll be displeased at all.

My son-in-law has just purchased one of the Lenovo brand laptops (not a
ThinkPad), and he is quite pleased with the price/performance value.

Dan

On Sun, 2007-07-15 at 21:36 -0400, David Tomaschik wrote:
> I'm currently looking for a new notebook computer, but as a college 
> student, I'm trying to keep costs down.  I'm probably going to dual-boot 
> it for a few Windows apps, but it'll mostly run Ubuntu.  My current 
> notebook is a 9.5 lb behemoth, and at times, it and a few books in my 
> Targus backpack can kill my back, so I'm looking for something a little 
> lighter.  Basically I'm looking to find the price/power/weight 
> sweetspot.  Anyone have any recommendations on brands/models?  I'd like 
> to stick to around $1000, if possible.  I'd actually been looking at an 
> Apple which could tri-boot with bootcamp, but that has a large "brand 
> name tax" with it.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> David
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