[linux-laptop] high-performance laptop

[Sebastian Henschel]

hoi...

* mmalten at comcast.net [2005-03-01 10:42 +0100]:
> 
> Maura,
> 
> Check www.linux-laptop.net
> 
> You can look up specific models on it, and see how (and how well) Linux 
> was installed on those models.

and of course: http://tuxmobil.org.
you could try the Acer Ferrari 3400 which has a powerful CPU and seems
to be ok, according to a test in the (german) Linux Magazin 03.2005, p.72.

cheers,
 Sebastian

> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Maura Monville wrote:
> 
> >I'm a physics graduate student from WUSTL currently at ORNL to work on
> >my thesis.
> >I'll be visiting my family in Italy next month. I need to get a good
> >laptop that allows me to keep working while
> >I'm there. The past years I've rented a desktop. But it always takes at
> >least a week to recreate my working environment from scratch.
> >I think a good laptop would save me some time and energy.
> >I run and develop Monte Carlo simulations therefore CPU-intensive
> >applications.
> >I need the following features:
> >
> >2GB RAM
> >the FASTEST  processor and clock
> >at least  80GB internal hard-disk
> >PCIMIA modem
> >optical cordless mouse
> >high-resolution  screen
> >SuSE 9.2 or Debian
> >wireless ethernet (if it is not too expensive)
> >
> >
> >I'd greatly appreciate some adviice from experts. As a graduate
> >student I have to be careful
> >when it comes to spending money. It must be put to good use !
> >I'm not looking for the brand name.
> >I'm also amenable to buy a used laptop

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