[vox] Re: Laptop purchase recomendation

[jim stockford]

at least check out rcubed. i was very happy with them;
the machine is new, with warrantee, is relatively low
priced and works out of the box.
http://shoprcubed.com
good luck (i don't work for them, just a happy customer)
jim at well.com
write me if you have questions.


On Sep 26, 2006, at 1:25 PM, Joshua Morris wrote:

>
>
> On 9/25/06, Joshua Morris <bullring at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Hi Everyone,
>
> I am shopping for a new laptop and am looking for suggestions on =

> laptops that work well with Linux.=A0 I have been looking at HP's =

> dv9000t=A0 with the core 2 duo chip set.=A0 At < $2,800 i'm scared to =

> exaust my student budget on it if it is not going to do what I am =

> looking for.=A0 This is the configuration I am looking for:
>
> HP Pavilion dv9000t customizable Notebook Pc
> EZ379AV
> 	=95 	=96 Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0 GHz)
> 	=95 	=96 17.0" WXGA+ Ultra BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
> 	=95 	=96 512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
> 	=95 	 =96 HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone + Webcam
> 	=95 	 =96 FREE Upgrade to 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)!!
> 	=95 	=96 240 GB 5400 RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120 GB x 2)
> 	=95 	=96 FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
> 	=95 	 =96 Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
> 	=95 	=96 HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner w/remote control
> 	=95 	=96 Two High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries
> 	=95 	=96 HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
>  If you use any other brands that have similar specs let me know.=A0 If =

> you have had any good/bad experiences with Linux on a hp that too =

> would be greatly appreciated.
> I looked around on Google to see if I could find any websites that =

> might have more information, but there wasn't much available becuse =

> the laptop has only been out a few months.
>
> Joshua
>
>
> Thank you all for your input.=A0 After looking over the websites you =

> have all posted and the points you have all made.=A0 I have decided not =

> to buy the HP because of their use of BIOS white-listing noted by some =

> of you( I even called hp customer service and the sales rep hesitated =

> but did confirm that this model has the same bios white-listing =

> "feature") in the websites that were mentioned.=A0 It is a shame that =

> computer manufactures like HP want to cripple their products in this =

> way.=A0
>
>  Joshua
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