[ltp] Shopping for a Thinkpad

[Cynthia Eliason]

  I tried to share my coffee with my A20m and I think I've killed it.   I'm 
shopping on eBay for a replacement.  I can't afford a very new one.  I don't 
know much about other models.  There seem to be a lot of T23 Thinkpads  
coming up in my searches, in my price range and with features I'd like to 
have.   I want to be able to view film clips (with sound!) in the more usual 
formats people are using.  
   Are there TP models to avoid, that have more problems with Linux than 
others?   Are there any that have a better track record with Linux than 
others?   It would be nice if I could use the same docking station and 
swappable drives that I already have from the A20m.   
  Would appreciate any advice on what models to consider and which to avoid.  
I don't have a lot of technical knowledge about computers and Linux.  I know 
how to type "apt-get install" and I have someone I can call when I need help, 
that's about it!  I'm more interested in using my computer than in doing a 
lot of tinkering to get things to work.  .   

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Cindy Eliason
Whitefield, NH