Thanks for the information. I talked with someone else this weekend and they reminded me that at the prices I am considering, I might also want to look at Lenovo. Not sure why I didn't think of them befpre. They are pretty well known as being compatible with Linux. They have a smaller screen, but with a docking station it may work. I will also look at tuxboxcomputers.com and ask about the Intel warranty program when I am shopping around. Thanks!! Jason Hayes On Sunday 09 December 2007 2:26:40 pm Luis Villarreal wrote: > I think this is what you are looking for > http://tuxboxcomputers.com/store/customize/18. They pre-load ubuntu but you > have the choice to not include an OS. They are relatively unknown but > someone recommended them to me when i recently bought a laptop. I ended up > buying a thinkpad instead and after a few hours of work it, i couldn't be > happier. > > On Dec 9, 2007 11:15 AM, mike enriquez wrote: > > Jason, there are 5 main laptop companies in the world. They are all in > > Asia. > > Three of them and Intel came up with the Intel warrenty program. If you > > get > > a laptop under this program, all major parts are interchangeable and > > replacable. Go to any authorized Intel dealer and ask them about this > > program. They can configure a laptop with all the goodies you want. This > > is > > the direction that laptops are going because of the problem of getting > > replacement parts. You will get the same or better laptop than any "Name > > Brand" because they all come from the same 3 manufacturers. > > Good Luck to You! > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jason Hayes" > > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > > Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:29 PM > > Subject: OT: looking at laptops > > > > > Has anyone out there been looking at laptops lately? <<>> --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss