good point. Don't guess or take the risk. TQ On 14-01-04 04:30 PM, TekBudda wrote: > One thing I can recommend. Do the same thing that I did when I bought > my last laptop. Take a USB Key or CD with the Live distro you are > planning to install & test it. It freaked the salespeople out who then > called over a manager but when I explained what I was doing & there was > no harm being done he said...oh...carry on then. Love the laptop I > bought by the way. > > It is a Samsung SF510 & is a couple years old now. But runs pretty > flawless. i5 processor...4 or 6 GB ram (can't remember), 640 GB HDD, 1 > GB video, good camera, sleak design, 15.6" screen, full keyboard (with > number keys), up to 8 hours battery (stated but not tested) robust > build. It is lightweight but feels substantial in your hand. Only came > with W7 Home Premium though. > > On 14-01-04 01:44 AM, caziz wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> >> Need laptop advice as the choices are making me dizzy. >> Last purchase was refurbished Think Pad (XP) 5 years ago. >> >> Understand my wish list will require some compromise. >> >> Basic plan is 500GB HD 300GB Win 7 Pro (64 bit); 200GB Mint 15 >> >> Min 14 inch screen, 15.6 looks good >> good built-in camera/mic for online chat >> 2.5 kg or less not too heavy but rugged is better >> DVD burner (BluRay nice but not needed) >> longer battery life (6 hours or more if possible) >> much prefer under $1000 >> >> most likely buy at Memory Express >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> clug-talk@clug.ca >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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