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On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 8:45 AM, michael mortimore <nospamformike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 22 April 2010 16:21, NW <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Rob Beard wrote: >>> On 22/04/10 15:57, NW wrote: >>> >>>> I have had a look but ... >>>> >>>> I am looking for a desktop replacement. That being so I feel that I >>>> would need a large screen, at least 17". That would normally include a >>>> separate keypad, something I use regularly on my dekstop computer. >>>> Perhaps I should add that, at my age, I need all the visual help I can >>>> get. And I should have included all that in my original post. Sorry, >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> >>> >>> Ahh, in that case I can't really help much. Doing a quick search of >>> Dell's site (under Home) it lists a Dell Studio 17 laptop from £579. >>> >>> It's also worth bearing in mind, 17" laptops are VERY heavy. >>> >> Yes, I realise that. Since my idea is to replace the desktop computer >> any laptop I buy will be treated like one. That is, it will normally be >> sat on a desk or table and left there more or less permanently. So >> weight is not really relevant. > In that case, I know Dell used to do 20" laptops. I'm not sure if they > still do. I did want one but I decided to be cheap and get a desktop > and netbook instead. > > Can't remember if you've said what you tend to do on your computer, > but for me anyway desktop replacement means gaming laptop. Last time > I looked around, Alienware and Novatech had 17" laptops with specs I > liked. Unfortunately I didn't like the prices, hence my decision to > go desktop and netbook. Hi Neil, I bought the following 18" HP laptop about 18 months ago. Its been running ubuntu 9.04 very well ever since. http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/hp-hdx-18.aspx (sorry site in $) It is a nice laptop and i have had no problems whatsoever. There must be a more up to date version about now. It does get quite hot (I assume within normal tolerances). I need to get some sort of cooling stand for it I think, Or perhaps just a big lump of metal to act as a heat sink lol. best wishes roly -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html