Re: [tlug] Looking for Linux fit Laptop in Tokyo

[BABA Yoshihiko <babayoshihiko@example.com>]

On 2007/07/10, at 12:02, Michael . wrote:

> so summarizing, when I go & search for a Laptop next
> week (I have got my first salary by then ^_^), i'll
> check the following points:
>
> [my Linux Laptop Checkpoint Buyer's Guide]
>
> x check the graphics card for being nVidia or at least
> Intel (I had much trouble with ATI cards as well)
>
> x check the wireless adapter, since many cause
> problems
>
> x check the system, especially the processor (for
> virtualization) with a Linux Live CD
> If they don't allow checking it with a Live CD, try
> another store, they will and make the deal ;)
>
> x check tuxmobil.org and thinkwiki.org and check the
> model in offer. On both pages models have been checked
> for compability and problematic ones are pointed out
>
> x recommended manufactores, series: MacBook, ThinkPads
> in general, Toshiba for Laptops (they apparently have
> specialized Linux support according to tuxmobil)
>
> Right! As I said, I can't join you this saturday,
> since I'll be on a trip in Kanazawa (kanagawa-ken),
> but im sure to join a future one!

I took another Michael last year to Akihabara Sofmap second hand  
store. If the price matters, visit Sofmap because they have a good  
variety of old ThinkPads and other notebooks. They were very nice to  
let us test booting from Knoppix.

If price doesn't matter, go for MacBook in Akihabara. They sell  
Windows at a reasonable cost, if you are interested at all. If you  
sign up FTTH, they will give you a further discount.

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