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dang
02-20-2003, 03:48 PM
Lindows is not selling a laptop (http://info.lindows.com/mobilepc/mobilepc.htm) for $799. It's lightweight (less then 3 lbs), 933mhz Via proc, 256 mb of ram, usb 2.0, firewire, nic, and a 12.1" TFT screen and one pcmcia slot.

So who would buy one?

$799 is pretty cheap for a lightweight laptop.

I would consider it if I had $799, but I think I would prefer a different linux flavor. an Apple laptop would be my preferred choice, but for a linux machine this would be cool.
llbbl
02-20-2003, 05:14 PM
For $800 I could build a kick ass AMD system and get a lot more out of the machine. If I wanted to install Linux i would choose either Redhat or Mandrake.
Archon
02-20-2003, 06:16 PM
debian!
Ioman
02-20-2003, 06:22 PM
Couldn't you just reformat it and put a Windows OS on it!? DUH!! :-)

Pretty good price if ya ask me!
Ioman
02-20-2003, 06:23 PM
BTW, do you have a linkie!? :)
dang
02-20-2003, 06:58 PM
Link added to original post and here (http://info.lindows.com/mobilepc/mobilepc.htm)
RageSlave
02-20-2003, 07:14 PM
Lindows Sux em! nuff said!
dang
02-20-2003, 07:29 PM
Yes, lindows sucks..but if lindows runs on it, it means other distro's should run fine on it as well. Plus its very cheap!
Ioman
02-21-2003, 12:43 AM
Originally posted by dang
Yes, lindows sucks..but if lindows runs on it, it means other distro's should run fine on it as well. Plus its very cheap!

Dan, aren't you thinking about getting a laptop? You should think about this one, it's cheap enough!
dang
02-21-2003, 01:20 AM
I still want a powerbook. :)