[ale] rehashed - Linux laptops

[Dow Hurst]

Been a while since I've posted, but saw this thread and thought I needed 
to remind everyone that Dell has Ubuntu laptops.  I have a XPS M1530 
that I am really liking.  It has the 1920x1200 screen so I'm hoping I 
don't need reading glasses anytime soon!  Here is the specs:

Core2 Duo 9300
4Gb RAM
320Gb HD w/free fall sensor
Nvidia 8600 mobile
firewire port
ethernet port
Intel a/b/g wifi
SD card slot
3 USB ports
HDMI port
VGA port
S-video port
fingerprint reader (which I like alot)
2M pixel webcam w/dual mics
Alps touchpad
Hibernate works
Suspends works
Multimedia buttons work
smaller battery  (don't use battery much)

It is just nice when all the hardware works the way you expect it ought 
to.  After updating Hardy Heron 8.04 to the latest patches, I found I 
had to blacklist the psmouse driver at boot and then load it via 
/etc/rc.local so the Alps touchpad driver would grab the touchpad 
first.  I did have to train the fingerprint reader to my finger, but 
hey, that makes sense.  Just thought I'd mention my experience has been 
very good.  The laptop is not too heavy and very powerful for my needs.  
Comes with LinDVD so watching DVDs is legal here in the US.  Cost was 
about $1850 which includes 2 years of hardware support where if I dump 
coffee on it, they still talk to me....

Best wishes with your purchase,
Dow




rhia wrote:
> One small bone to pick. When going through the ALE archives, I _Don't
> Know_ what month someone posted the pertinent information and don't have
> the luxurious time to delve through every single month. Unfortunately,
> when I use the search feature it returns the home page, not the most
> helpful result.
>
> Sorry about the above aside. I had a friend ask about 100% Linux
> friendly laptops. Consider it a brain hiccup, but I can't remember the
> name(URL) of the company that is most often recommended and most often
> mentioned on this list. Could someone please refresh my memory? (and 4Gb
> sounded like so much at the time <G>).
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> rhia
>
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