Take a look at the Toughbook line of notebooks from Panasonic if you need to 
travel with the thing a lot.  I have one of the ancient CF-25MkII models (P150) 
that is still chugging along fine with Win95/Linux.  I'd then recommend dell, 
followed by IBM and last Gateway/HP/Compaq.

> 1st. Apple powerbook/ibook (with windows xp emulated)
> 2nd. IBM whatever
> last Dell or Compaq

>>I managed to convince my boss that I need a new laptop.   So, I wanted
>>to get recommendations about what brands and 
>>models that others have been happy with.  I have great latitude in
>>selected my own laptop - so I'm not restricted to 
>>certain manufactures.
>>
>>While the main OS will be Win XP (company requirement), I want to also
>>install a Linux partition and make the laptop 
>>dual boot.
>>
>>What are the best laptops that are receptive to Linux?  Conversely, are
>>there any that simply do not work well with 
>>Linux.  My current laptop is a Toshiba Satellite Pro.  While is runs Win
>>2000 just fine, I could not get Linux to run 
>>very well at all on this particular model.
>>
>>Any thoughts would be most appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Peter
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