New laptop wish list

[Kevin Fries]

Close,  I build HPC systems for a living for Aspen Systems.

Kevin
On Aug 2, 2013 9:58 AM, "Michael Havens" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> he is the ultimate hacker contracting with CERN I'm sure!
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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> On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 8:39 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>
>> 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.
>>
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>> 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:
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>> no money? that is my battle-cry!
>> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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>> 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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