Staying away from macs is a wise idea; they use super low end hardware and wrap in in something pretty.
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 09:33:48AM -0600, Michael Gale wrote: > Hey, > > I just picked up a IBM Thinkpad T61p. > > After looking around for about a month and comparing the following: > > - cost > - battery life > - compatibility with Linux / BSD > > I had it narrowed down to the IBM Lenovo or a Mac. > > The IBM model was cheaper and had support for dual monitors via a docking > station. I currently have dual LCD's. > > Plus the T series seems to be a more durable machine, spec wise the Mac was > going to cost another $1000 to match in spec. > > Michael > > > Ed Ahlsen-Girard wrote: >> I'm curious as to the 'modal' laptop that the developers use - that would >> probably be a good steer for what to buy. >> >> -- >> Ed Ahlsen-Girard >> > > -- > Michael Gale > > Red Hat Certified Engineer > Network Administrator > Pason Systems Corp. > > "Status quo is not an option"
