--- On Thu, 5/26/11, Robert Moskowitz <rgm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have been using an HP2400 duo core > for years (is there a way to find > the manufacturing date without going into bios?). But > this morning it > jsut about gave me a heart attack when it would not come > out of > standby. Reseating the drive connector, though did > the job. > > So I looked on ebay, and see I can get a 'new refurbished' > nc2400 for > $250, but what can I get newer that suits my tastes? > > Other than running Fedora.... > > 12" screen > Eraser head mouse button, touchpad optional (I have never > liked the > touchpad, especially for drawings in slide making) > My nc2400 duo core reports 2400 bogomips per cpu, so at > least this. > At least 1Gb memory > At least 80Gb disk > Internal DVD/CD would be nice, but is optional > > 5hr battery life (8 would be nice) > External video connection > At least 2 USB ports > Of course ethernet and WiFi, other wireless optional > > I guess that is my shopping list. As I have to pay > for this myself, > can't get the company to let me run Linux officially, I am > looking for > deals... Take a look at the Thinkpad X120e. http://shop.lenovo.com/us/products/Laptops/ThinkPad/x-series/x120e/index.html I'm consider it to replace my VERY old (10 years) Thinkpad 240X. Plus, Thinkpads have always been very Linux compatible. B -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
