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On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Roland Tarver <roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > Also, recently on the lug mailing list there was some discussion about claiming windows licensing fees back, if you are not going to use it. So you may want to investigate that too? 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