On Saturday 06 November 2004 2:32 pm, Syd Hancock wrote:
(Sorry it's not threaded but only reading via online archives at present).
The HP offering was disappointing. Very half-hearted effort especially not having the wi-fi configured.
One suggestion: get an IBM Thinkpad from ebay and install a mainstream distro. The T series is good (I use a T23) and I have heard good things about the more recent X series as well.
Yep I second your post, Thinkpads are cracking machines. My R40 is only in the budget range but I have been very impressed with it so far. (haven't tried Linux outside VMware on it yet though)
Everything looks dead standard with the exception of a strange philips triple mode wireless card, but that is in a user accessable miniPCI slot so could be replaced if need be (it's an option on the R40 anyway) although if you fitted something else you may have to sacrifice one of the two installed antennas.
Best bit about the R40 (and possibly others, I haven't checked) is NO WINDOWS KEY !!!
*Plug warning*
My company is an IBM Partner so I can help with service and support for these machines, I can also supply IBM equipment (in many cases below RRP)