[techtalk] light laptops for linux?

[jennyw]

I read (I think in Linux Journal or something like that) that Tuxtops was
getting out of the laptops business?  Their Web page even says that they've
given that segment of their business to someone else.

Generally when it comes to laptops, I like to stick with brands that are
mass produced.  I figure that it'll be easy to get things like memory and
other parts for them.  Then again, Telsa said it's hard to get batteries for
the VAIOs ...

Jen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Molly Tomlinson" <molly at devclue.com>
To: "Telsa Gwynne" <hobbit at aloss.ukuu.org.uk>; <techtalk at linuxchix.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [techtalk] light laptops for linux?


> On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 04:21:08PM +0100, Telsa Gwynne wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 09:54:16AM -0400 or thereabouts, Molly Tomlinson
wrote:
> > > Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, slim laptop?
> [...]
> >
> > I have a Sony PCG-SR1K (which in the US is a "5K", not a "1K", cos
> > Everything Is Bigger or something, I expect :)). It is indeed dinky
> > and light (the accoutrements such as power supply are heavier than
> > the laptop) and it runs Linux fine. I described my experiences with
> > it the last time this thread came up on this list :)
> >
> > http://www.linux.org.uk/pipermail/techtalk/2000-October/thread.html
> > http://www.linux.org.uk/pipermail/techtalk/2000-October/002095.html
>
> Thanks for pointing this out, and also for your detailed post. :) It
> looks like the Inspiron is not for me - my other requirement will be
> modem usage, and the Inspiron 2100 has a Winmodem and no PCMCIA slot.
> I'm reluctant to buy an HP machine based on past experiences with them,
> and the Casio FIVA (which also looked cool) has a Winmodem, too. :P
> The VAIO does have a PCMCIA slot on the R505.
>
> So I'm down to the Vaio or something else that someone mentioned in the
> previous thread, a "Tuxtop": http://www.tuxtops.com. Very competitively
> priced, and I *know* it will work with Linux!  Thanks all...
>
> --Molly
> but, alas, they're not purple
>
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