Quoting Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Quoting London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>> 2008/5/10 Michael G Fletcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>> >>>> London School of Puppetry wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi there I am about to buy a new laptop- I was told that Dell do one with >>>>> Hardy Heron already installed. Is this ok, oe should I get one >>>>> with nothing >>>>> then put HH onto it. I suppose this is just >>>>> -- -basic advice I need. Caroline >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> London School of Puppetry >>>>> www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com <http://www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com> >>>>> >>>>> The guys at LUGradio did a review of the dell one, the XPS M1330 and >>>>> >>>> seemed very chuffed with it. >>>> >>>> http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~oid=uk~en~202~may_xpsnb_m1330_ubuntu_n05x3315~~<http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&%7Eoid=uk%7Een%7E202%7Emay_xpsnb_m1330_ubuntu_n05x3315%7E%7E> >>>> >>>> There is also efficientpc >>>> http://efficientpc.co.uk/laptops/anubis/ >>>> >>>> And an American company (not sure about the shipping costs) >>>> http://system76.com/index.php?cPath=28 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> --Hi there thanks for your help- is Gutsy what I should be asking for- not >>> Hardy? Sorry I'm so ignorant- also I looked for the XPS M1330 and it seemed >>> to only have Windows on it. >>> >>> >>> --- >>> London School of Puppetry >>> www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com >>> >>> >> >> http://dell.co.uk/ubuntu >> >> I am pretty sure system76 won't ship outside of the states. >> Mj >> >> > > They will, I've asked them before about it. It'll have an American power > supply, so you'll need a converter (or to buy a compatible one from ebay > or somewhere...). I couldn't be bothered with the hassle, so decided not > to bother, but if they ever start supplying the UK officially, they'll > be number one on my list... > > Kind Regards, > > Johnathon > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >
Practically all laptop chargers nowadays are 110/240 compatible, it should say on the label. If this is the case then all it needs is a new plug. I suspect that it would not work out much cheaper after you have paid import tax/VAT. Also, it it goes wrong it is a long way to send it back. Mj -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
