Just bought a new laptop for school.

[heyman421]

I just bought this:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2410521&CatId=2508

It's a cheap $599 laptop for taking notes, etc. while i'm in class.

It's got a 64 bit processor, and built in wireless, other than that it's not too exciting.

Anyone have experience with a similar computer?

And anyone ever run 64 bit linux on a laptop? It comes with windows xp, but i'd rather run linux on it, to maximize it's performance.

Or at the very least, dual boot it.

So what do you guys think?

 

[easyshare123]

I just bought this:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2410521&CatId=2508

It's a cheap $599 laptop for taking notes, etc. while i'm in class.

It's got a 64 bit processor, and built in wireless, other than that it's not too exciting.

Anyone have experience with a similar computer?

And anyone ever run 64 bit linux on a laptop? It comes with windows xp, but i'd rather run linux on it, to maximize it's performance.

Or at the very least, dual boot it.

So what do you guys think?

Sorry too say this mate but you have been ripped off there!

You have payed way to much for that low spec lappy!!!!

Dan

 

[heyman421]

i couldn't find anything else that small for that cheap

i wanted something 13" or smaller, and it seems like you pay a premium for small size...

i'm building a quad core for my house this spring, and just wanted something small i can toss in my bookbag (targus padded one, of course) for class.

 

[mattsprattuk]

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