> So the experience in Debian Squeeze is way better than in Windows 7, I'll > say that. > linux users always have it better than windows users :)
> > There are 3 USB ports, which work great, But there's no Cardbus slot - I > guess they're eliminating those in many laptops. It has nice memory-card > slot that works well in Linux. > heh, i haven't used any built-in expansion slot in a laptop since i needed a pcmcia ethernet card ~10 years ago. > > The wireless is pretty good. Both the wireless and wired Ethernet > interfaces are Atheros, and it took awhile for most Linux and BSD system to > "catch up" with the wired interface, which you should know is 10/100 mb and > not gigabit speed. > heh, and i had questions about mentioning 'off brand nics'. so, let me explain that - if you don't recognize the brand of the network card as being a fortune 500 company, you might want to do some homework on it. > > I really don't believe in spending $700+ for a laptop, but after using this > "bargain" model for about eight months, I'd recommend spending $500-$600 for > a theoretically better combination of hardware. > ... and people don't understand when i say 'you get what you pay for' - i don't believe in fighting with drivers for 10 hours - that's >$500 of my time + money for bar tab to relieve my frustration. > > The short version: Unless it says "Thinkpad" in the name, it's not a > Thinkpad. as some have mentioned in this thread, even some of the "Thinkpad"s are sold with cheaper keyboards and other hardware. but, if you read some reviews, spend a little (~$1k should do imo), you'll end up with a solid portable. ps - good review.
