[wplug] Linux laptops

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chandan datta wrote:
> Hi Linus users,
> I'm a visiting summer scholar at CMU from New Delhi.I wanted to get 
> myself a new Linux laptop (without MS Vista pre-loaded).I visited the 
> CMU Computer store ,but all of them have Vista.Where can I check up a 
> good collection of Linux pre-loaded laptops ?
> I don't want a very high end system-a decent config -WIFI, 128/256 MB 
> NVIDIA GPU,1 GB RAM,DVD reader will do(I'm looking for something under 
> 1000$).Back at New Delhi I brought one Acer 4100 series with pretty 
> decent config and Linpus linux loaded(it was easy to find).
> 
> Help me guys !!!
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Chandan.

If you are willing to load Linux yourself, you may want to check out 
http://www.tigerdirect.com.  I have purchased several off-lease, refurbished 
Lenovo/IBM laptops in recent years with good results.  Most recently, I bought a 
IBM T30 which has run both Fedora 6 and Ubuntu 6.10 well.

Dave