New laptop wish list

[Michael Havens]

he is the ultimate hacker contracting with CERN I'm sure!
:-)~MIKE~(-:


On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 8:39 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I assume from the description it is this guy :
> https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/galu1
>
> Looks like it sells for $995.
>
> i7 with 16GB of RAM.  That is a lot of power.  What would someone be doing
> to need all that power?
>
> Ok, it says up to 16GB of RAM.
>
> I'm curious why so much machine?
>
> I'm thinking this Dell
> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dncwc04b&model_id=inspiron-15-3521&c=us&l=en&s=eep&cs=6099would be a very nice Linux machine and it sells for $391.99 and Linux is
> free.
>
> I just bought an ASUS 23" flat screen for $119.99 and added it to my
> laptop.  Very nice combo.
>
>
> ------------------------
> Keith Smith
>
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>  *From:* Bob Elzer <bob.elzer at gmail.com>
> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2013 8:20 AM
> *Subject:* Re: New laptop wish list
>
> What is this money you speak of ?
> :-)
>  On Aug 2, 2013 6:22 AM, "Michael Havens" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> no money? that is my battle-cry!
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com> wrote:
>
> I held a Linux Stamisch here in Denver tonight and some of the System76
> guys were there showing off the new Galago.  This system is hot,  and i
> don't have money for a new laptop.  Hopefully by the time they clear out
> the backlog of orders I will have money...  But,  it still socks seeing the
> fastest laptop under 1lb and having no money :-(
>
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