[plug] [Semi-OT] Laptops

[Nikhil Jogia]

Timothy White wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a laptop in the next few months, and was hoping for
> some recommendations for a Linux Friendly laptop.
>
> Ideally good battery life is something I'm after, as well as having a
> good range of connectivity options. Price is a big factor as well.
>
>> From what I can see, there are a lot of laptops coming with Nvidia
> cards now, which is my preference, and I would prefer an AMD but
> wasn't too sure how they compare in battery life for laptops.
>
> So, what do you pluggers recommend as a good Linux Friendly laptop
> with good battery life?
>
> Thanks, hope the Perth weather is a nice as it is over here!
>
> Tim
>
Try a Dell with a 9 cell battery. I get about 6 hours out of mine (640M, 
Core Duo, 14.1" screen)

If you choose the right time, you can get them really cheap too.