[ltp] [OT] Replacement for T43p

[Konstantin Filtschew]

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I can confirm that Ubuntu works great on W500. I had one for few hours
and could run Ubuntu 8.10 on it.


On Sat, 2009-12-19 at 07:50 -0600, Chris Schumann wrote:
> On 12/19/2009 04:39 AM, Peter Lemken wrote:
> > On Friday 18 December 2009 19:12:08 Rory Campbell-Lange wrote:
> >   =20
> >> I'm considering buying a new Thinkpad to replace my T43p.
> >>
> >> I'm looking for a robust laptop wit excellent Linux support (I used
> >> Debian) and at least 1400x1050 screen resolution. I also need the
> >> ability to virtualise operating systems, ideally with Xen.
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> > Get hold of a T60p. I bought mine for 900 EUR and I believe it to be th=
e best
> > laptop available for all your mentioned purposes and the quality of a r=
eal
> > thinkpad. You can get used ones that are practically brand new and buy =
the
> > extended 3 year on location service, which is what I did.
> >
> > With other, newer models you'll be unhappy with either the screen quali=
ty
> > (glare/non flexview), the keyboard or mechanical finish.
> >   =20
> I just handed down my T60. It is a fine machine, and I'm sure the T60p=20
> is as well.
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> I just got a T400. While it's not 1400x1050, it is available with a very=20
> bright 1440x900. I'm running Fedora 12 on it and it seems to work very=20
> well (including suspend/resume and desktop effects), but I have not yet=20
> tried virtualization or 64-bit modes.
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> It will use 8GB of RAM, and I think the fit and finish are top notch.=20
> I've had ThinkPads since a 750P, and this is a fine continuation of the=20
> tradition. Even the keyboard is very nice, if a bit stiffer than the=20
> T60's (though I'd wager not as fine as the T400s's).
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> The T500 (or R500) can be purchased with up to 1680x1050 pixels, if you=20
> want a 15.4" screen... and if pixels are king, the W500 has 1900x1200=20
> available in that size, but I can't speak to Linux friendliness on the W=20
> series.
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> Chris
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