Re:Laptop of choice for a Programmer, Need Help
by anthony_barker on Wednesday January 14, 2009 @01:46PM
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Thinkpad T42p 14" with ubuntu 8.10 + 24" LCD with USB hub + keyboard + wireless logitech mouse, + 2 GB RAM
Laptops are like cars - they depreciate the most in the first year or two. Go for a corporate laptop just off the refresh cycle.
- IBM build quality
- fast enough as a decent backup to a desktop
- runs windows in vmware for testing, .net apps
- Ubuntu just works
- good size, weight
- Costs approximately laptop: $350 + LCD $300
Alternately I bought my daughter an MSI Wind with Suse (switched to Ubuntu) and I find myself using it quite frequently. Very light, great build quality + great screen.(Also Mac Compatibility now with the Realtek 8187SE drivers).
Laptops are like cars - they depreciate the most in the first year or two. Go for a corporate laptop just off the refresh cycle.
- IBM build quality - fast enough as a decent backup to a desktop - runs windows in vmware for testing, .net apps - Ubuntu just works - good size, weight - Costs approximately laptop: $350 + LCD $300
Alternately I bought my daughter an MSI Wind with Suse (switched to Ubuntu) and I find myself using it quite frequently. Very light, great build quality + great screen.(Also Mac Compatibility now with the Realtek 8187SE drivers).