[olug] Laptop suggestions?

[charles.bird at powerdnn.com]

We have vostro1500's and XPS here, support is good from dell, 24hrs from case opened to replacment part arrival(hdd)
Newer linux distros work on them without fuss, sabayon,suse,centos, etc  
Only issues are horrible drivers for vista, perhaps 5 bsod per week, very rock solid with linux though :)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Staehr <staehrmedia at neb.rr.com>

Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:22:16 
To: Omaha Linux User Group<olug at olug.org>
Subject: Re: [olug] Laptop suggestions?


I'm currently leasing a Dell Vostro laptop, and it works great, it's 
running on Win XP. Have not had any issues with it and I've had it for 
over a year.

Dan Staehr
Staehr Media Services

Craig Wolf wrote:
> My past experiences with Dell Vostro Laptops has been very good.  I have no complaints at all and the support has been as good as you can expect in today's climate.  I only had 1 with linux, the rest were Window$.
>
> Craig Wolf
> Linux Server Support
> Backups Administrator
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> Desk: (402)715-6283
> Cell: (402)510-0301
>
>
>   
>>>> Phil Brutsche <phil at brutsche.us> 3/18/2009 >>>
>>>>         
> Dell sucks if you get consumer-grade equipment.
>
> If someone complains about Dell support, 99% of the time they're
> complaining about Dell consumer support for Inspiron desktops and laptops.
>
> I've got no complaints with 20+ laptops and 60+ desktops. But I'm not
> getting the cheap consumer crap either.
>
> Dan Linder wrote:
>   
>> Yup, looks like a nice machine.  Anyone have any recent experience with Dell
>> and/or Alienware after the Dell merger?  I know that Dell from ~2-3 years
>> ago weren't great, but I would hope that Alienware hasn't gone downhill
>> since their merger.  I'd like to get another 4-5 years out of this next
>> laptop, but my co-workers experiences with Dells made in the past few years
>> haven't made me feel too comfortable...
>>     
>
>   
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