From plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Fri Jun 15 05:41:54 2018 Return-Path: X-Original-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from phxlinux.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AA4B532A0008; Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:54 -0700 (MST) X-Original-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from mail-vk0-f54.google.com (mail-vk0-f54.google.com [209.85.213.54]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 16A8132A0007 for ; Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:53 -0700 (MST) Received: by mail-vk0-f54.google.com with SMTP id d74-v6so5582075vke.10 for ; Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:53 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mesacc-edu.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=BiChmTu21lWp6aIwC0cjoV88V+WndttAzvKHKSv8yWY=; b=bdNRJtDj1hb0SGP0Ua+EQPa/Tc/4UpHZaP8Caq5nGCmDIH5sqJc06gR0aSHJOitm6O 84XpWN6039eIAbL1n5dC2XChGFmXovesAvvEZNnJhd4+M6lM0LqLlPd7uNlAw3KnHtTt nlaM7WZhqqHxsUPHdy3h1AVbyMY98lB7A7b9bl0xQFnF6JPaxR/QIT3akL4OnNvSGM3a eTLrvBxfIYprAIIYwrvDZjZxmbyjtSO5rH9v2fPJ2hivwZ2QIQssBYN3ApFGo1c/NaRk rU5azMrvAJn+6fnnAuFJlALh0PVX4FmDa8JaZEhIk6k+8edmq+jnELHRZDnCiKy42xvk 6z3w== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=BiChmTu21lWp6aIwC0cjoV88V+WndttAzvKHKSv8yWY=; b=q6zdn1gL4NqICGlthFV03Q8DLfrlMTSfHoC0KSy8MB8GpSd/brUdT/GBkFzeas+/ee NCSC1MJ1fn/ys68hLM1GtFUUj1Du/ssYPwSrIf0QLDqAfSDKGaDLE+AMbuTNTxNe5xCK w3hbiFNBf2N4JDurnfA5jS0ruH0YeLV4mJhV/2F0PqZM4p1cEViWIIFEyh7Cc07o1rVz nZcnOqUwnuodeULdgRKkC31QaNaWi3ZC57az0MaKcAjp4WYhZPrHj2pQbCNd+cpVnlTY xIznKZrd34IbeJ3MLyB2RG2FB4y+UE9EWo29xQWrgFBXcd7ZOqWoal7cODQvad0z1nvA B5mQ== X-Gm-Message-State: APt69E0Sw70LgZig1RyTcJyTv+FNJ7A5T/d6mSY67x4k6NBw+PiRML+E gmpECvYqyIGkcaZufR0gG/FQ6RRFHMc4rsHk4WwjFA== X-Google-Smtp-Source: ADUXVKJQ0sLFVlpYHJJtFNomAOZ8Cc8VDg80nNnebEMbA5EPcMgeafq+h73VMM/x5zveZN0PVaPLBHaNmMZZGuXZl4I= X-Received: by 2002:a1f:dbc3:: with SMTP id s186-v6mr913917vkg.0.1529066511980; Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:51 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 2002:ab0:46ca:0:0:0:0:0 with HTTP; Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:50 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: From: Phil Waclawski Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:41:50 -0700 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Cheap new Linux laptop advice? To: Main PLUG discussion list X-BeenThere: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: Main PLUG discussion list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Reply-To: Main PLUG discussion list Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============5289390309929301616==" Errors-To: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Sender: "PLUG-discuss" --===============5289390309929301616== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000490822056ead8add" --000000000000490822056ead8add Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You can also call up Feature Marketing. They sometimes have a good collection of used refurbished laptops. They can even add an SSD and RAM if you don't want to do it yourself. But call, the website is never up to date= . Phil W On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 2:58 PM, Victor Odhner wrote: > A friend needs a cheap Linux laptop for light duty business work: > Libre Office, printing via USB connection, WIFI, email, and light > browsing. > > His business (piano tuning) hangs on this. > He would like the provider to be established with a decent reputation, > whether the computer is new or refurbished. > > His cap is $400 but he would prefer closer to $200 . . . > > *Refurbish?* In past discussions here, I=E2=80=99ve seen references in th= e past > of a good refurb provider in town. How well established are they, what=E2= =80=99s > their batting average? > > *New?* I see: > > At Amazon: > *Dell Inspiron at Amazon for $205, 11.6" HD Celeron N3060, > 4GB RAM32 eMMC HDD. > *ASUS VivoBook E203NA-YS03 $199, 11.6=E2=80=9D Featherweight design > Intel Dual-Core Celeron N3350 2.4GHz processor, > 4GB DDR3 RAM, 64GB EMMC Storage, App based Windows 10 S > > At Fry=E2=80=99s Electronics: > * HP 14-ax030nr, 14" Stream Laptop With Intel Celeron N3060 Processor, > 4GB Memory, 64GB eMMC and Windows 10 > > *Chromebook?* I see Chromebooks under $250. > * Scrub & convert to Linux? > * USB ports to run a printer and external backup disk? > * Storage to run Libre writer + mail client + light surfing? > > He doesn=E2=80=99t want to entrust all his data to Google, and is happy w= ith Linux. > > Any specific suggestions would be very welcome. > > Thanks, > Victor > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --000000000000490822056ead8add Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
You can also call up Feature Marketing. They sometimes hav= e a good collection of used refurbished laptops. They can even add an SSD a= nd RAM if you don't want to do it yourself. But call, the website is ne= ver up to date.
Phil W

On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 2:58 PM, Victor Odhner <vodhner= @cox.net> wrote:
A friend needs a cheap Linux laptop for light d= uty business work:
=C2=A0 Libre Office, printing via USB connection, WI= FI, email, and light browsing.

His business (piano= tuning) hangs on this.
He would like the provider to be establis= hed with a decent reputation, whether the computer is new or refurbished.= =C2=A0

His cap is $400 but he would prefer closer to $20= 0 . . .

Refurbish?=C2=A0In past discussions= here, I=E2=80=99ve seen references in the past of a good refurb provider i= n town. How well established are they, what=E2=80=99s their batting average= ?

New? I see:

=C2= =A0At Amazon:
*Dell Inspiron at Amazon for $205, 11.6" HD Ce= leron=C2=A0N3060,
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 4GB RAM32 eMMC HDD.
*AS= US VivoBook E203NA-YS03 $199, 11.6=E2=80=9D Featherweight design
= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Intel Dual-Core Celeron N3350 2.4GHz processor,
=C2= =A0 =C2=A0 4GB DDR3 RAM, 64GB EMMC Storage, App based Windows=C2=A010 S

At Fry=E2=80=99s Electronics:
* HP 14-ax030= nr, 14" Stream Laptop With Intel Celeron N3060 Processor,
= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 4GB Memory,=C2=A064GB eMMC and Windows 10

Chromebook? I see Chromebooks under $250.
* Scrub &a= mp; convert to Linux?
* USB ports to run a printer and external b= ackup disk?
* Storage to run Libre writer + mail client + light s= urfing?

He doesn=E2=80=99t want to entrust all his= data to Google, and is happy with Linux.

Any spec= ific suggestions would be very welcome.

Thanks,
Victor




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