Britton Kerin wrote:
I would like to buy my non-linux girlfriend a ready to
use laptop with:
wireless scan, falling back to CAT5 DHCP
open office
CD ROM that automounts
SD card reader that automounts
working sound card
reasonable memory and disk
working video acceleration (at least a bit)
The last item is nonessential, needed only to make
X more comfortable, not for games or anything.
I can spend about $1000, though it seems like they
should be available for less given the windows crud
that is out there and the supposed high cost of
Windows XP.
Is it possible to get such a system? I tried with
linuxcertified but the system she got was broken in
a variety of ways. I'd really appreciate it if
anyone has any reccomentations of a model that they
know from personnal experience will work.
Usually, personal experiences are with laptops that are now out of date.
(ie, they'll recommend their laptop after they've used it for a month or
so - which happens to be when the laptops have stopped being sold).
Windows is very expensive *UNLESS* you get some sort of volume discount
or you purchase it with your computer.
I have heard of places where windows cost $30 AUD or less, due to these
deals with MS.
You can spend $1000 <What currency>? $1000 AUD will get you a laptop,
but afaik, only DELL can get one that cheap, and it will not have
hardware accelleration.
I have a (fairly expensive) laptop, which has a SD Card reader, however
the reader does not work in linux. If price is a concern, I suggest an
external adapter.
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