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2010-07-14
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Find out which one you can turn in to a Hackintosh.
But I have a bunch of Dell Netbooks and I love 'em.
And I turned 2 of 'em into hackintoshes.
But I have a bunch of Dell Netbooks and I love 'em.
And I turned 2 of 'em into hackintoshes.
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2010-07-15
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HP looks like a better choice. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pav...ocha&cp=1&lp=1
You get 12 cell battery, bigger and faster HD, wifi N. But dell has a nice cherry case.
Btw, I own 17" HP pavilion and I love it. There are minor glitches with hardware when I reboot from windows into linux. However, it might not be the case on that model.
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-07-15 at 05:32.
You get 12 cell battery, bigger and faster HD, wifi N. But dell has a nice cherry case.
Btw, I own 17" HP pavilion and I love it. There are minor glitches with hardware when I reboot from windows into linux. However, it might not be the case on that model.
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-07-15 at 05:32.
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2010-07-15
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If you plan to run any linux on it, avoid GMA500 like the devil...
Hmm, wasn't Intel HD based on the same PowerVR core? Let me check...
Last edited by Bundyo; 2010-07-15 at 05:39.
Hmm, wasn't Intel HD based on the same PowerVR core? Let me check...
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2010-07-15
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according to http://www.notebookshopper.net/hp-pa...-notebook.html
dv4-2165dx has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD HM55
Hmm looks like it's not supported by linux. (ppl get black screens)
here is ubuntu bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/518938
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-07-15 at 05:48.
dv4-2165dx has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD HM55
Hmm looks like it's not supported by linux. (ppl get black screens)
here is ubuntu bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/518938
Last edited by aligatro; 2010-07-15 at 05:48.
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2010-07-15
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Originally Posted by aligatro
Im actually buying this for someone who doenst even know what Linux is :P
according to http://www.notebookshopper.net/hp-pa...-notebook.html
dv4-2165dx has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD HM55
Hmm looks like it's not supported by linux. (ppl get black screens)
here is ubuntu bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/518938
Ive decided on that $650 HP. 12 cell battery, smaller screen, best battery life, best cpu, bigger and faster HD. Sold.
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2010-07-16
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Even though it's not one of your listed choices, my vote would go to the Acer Aspier d250 line. Here's why:
1) Great linux support -- I've installed Ubuntu netbook remix on a 16-gb SD card, it will boot off the SD, and runs like a champ
2) Keyboard is pretty good -- about the only netbook keyboard I can reliably type on (personal preference).
3) 10-hour battery life (assuming you get the 6-cell battery). Also the larger size battery makes a great carrying handle.
Now I've tried the Dell mini-9, and the keyboard has the top alpha row shoved too far to the right, making touch typing difficult. Haven't tried any of the HPs, except at the store. Keyboard felt comfortable, just couldn't get any speed / accuracy out of them.
The specific model Acer I got was the one with dual-boot WinXP/Android, and I just run Linux off the SD card. Also got Meego to boot on it too, seems to work -- still haven't played with that too much though.
1) Great linux support -- I've installed Ubuntu netbook remix on a 16-gb SD card, it will boot off the SD, and runs like a champ
2) Keyboard is pretty good -- about the only netbook keyboard I can reliably type on (personal preference).
3) 10-hour battery life (assuming you get the 6-cell battery). Also the larger size battery makes a great carrying handle.
Now I've tried the Dell mini-9, and the keyboard has the top alpha row shoved too far to the right, making touch typing difficult. Haven't tried any of the HPs, except at the store. Keyboard felt comfortable, just couldn't get any speed / accuracy out of them.
The specific model Acer I got was the one with dual-boot WinXP/Android, and I just run Linux off the SD card. Also got Meego to boot on it too, seems to work -- still haven't played with that too much though.
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2010-07-16
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Dell mini 10 is a good choice.
#1 pick so far
#2 Pick so far
#3 Pick so far
I have to buy it local tomorrow, so bestbuy would probably be the only place to buy from. Does anyone have any other suggestions or recommendations from the above 3?
Thank you.
Thanks in advance.