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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:42:11 +0100, Ray Smith <rjsmith@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Owing to a suuden windfall known as a lump sum arrears payment I am > looking at getting a laptop for yself. > > I am only looking for something basic so price range is 300-400 ukp > > It musn't have in built graphics or at least if it does should be > capable of running compiz fairly well and > the odd 3D game under linux. > I am probable going to put ubuntu or debian/debian dirivative on to it. > > Doing a search brings up far too many recommendations of a generic > nature and one I was interested in from comet seems to be sold out > everywhere. > > So if anyone has any recommendation for me (preferably one I could go > into a store & buy) feel free. > > Ray Hi Ray, I will probably get slammed for this, but hey ho... The HP G6092 they have in Staples is pretty good. I have one. The only issue I have had with it is the WiFi, but that is pretty easy to sort out. I got mine at £379 in June, but I hear they've dropped in price again. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html