[ale] OT: cheap notebook

[Mark Ulmer]

Boris,

I tried this cheap notebook. I installed Ubuntu alongside Windows. I 
later messed up the grub. Once this happened, for some reason I could no 
longer get into the BIOS.  It was "Bricked".  Email to support revealed 
that the support and warranty are only for School Systems that purchase 
in bulk.  They were unable to suggest any factory reset options.

I never made it to the point to try LTE on Ubuntu. Wifi does not work 
automatically in Ubuntu without doing special driver installation.
Ultimately I returned to MicroCenter within the 14 days and it was 
accepted.

PROS:  Small light physical format was cool. Price. I tried the LTE on 
Windows and it worked.

CONS: Wifi does not work automatically on Ubuntu. Easy to "brick" 
device.

Mark


------ Original Message ------
>From "Boris Borisov via Ale" <ale at ale.org>
To "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
Cc "Boris Borisov" <bugyatl at gmail.com>
Date 4/29/2024 9:27:28 AM
Subject [ale] OT: cheap notebook

>Does anyone have tried that $80 cheap notebook at Microcenter. 
>Particularly the LTE capability?
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