<div dir="ltr">Thanks a lot for the replies, I got three good avenues to check out there. Swapping the HD is a good idea too. Glad I asked.<br><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:grlug-request@grlug.org" target="_blank">grlug-request@grlug.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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1. TONIGHT (Casey DuBois)<br>
2. Buying a good laptop online (Chris Chocko)<br>
3. Re: Buying a good laptop online (L. V. Lammert)<br>
4. Re: Buying a good laptop online (Ben Rousch)<br>
5. Re: Buying a good laptop online (Patrick Goupell)<br>
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:01:26 -0400<br>
From: Casey DuBois <<a href="mailto:casey@grlug.org">casey@grlug.org</a>><br>
To: GR Makers <<a href="mailto:grmakers@googlegroups.com">grmakers@googlegroups.com</a>>, Casey DuBois<br>
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Hey GRLUG and GRMakers,<br>
We need people to powerwash the paint off tonight so bring grubby clothes<br>
and safety goggles so we can run both pressure washers and make some real<br>
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:29:05 -1000<br>
From: Chris Chocko <<a href="mailto:chrischocko@gmail.com">chrischocko@gmail.com</a>><br>
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I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't<br>
want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going to<br>
install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8<br>
license if possible.<br>
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Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a good<br>
deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't really<br>
play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not necessary.<br>
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Thanks for the help (ahead of time). I appreciate any feedback!<br>
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:32:00 -0500 (CDT)<br>
From: "L. V. Lammert" <<a href="mailto:lvl@omnitec.net">lvl@omnitec.net</a>><br>
To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area."<br>
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Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Buying a good laptop online<br>
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On Thu, 13 Jun 2013, Chris Chocko wrote:<br>
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> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't<br>
> want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going to<br>
> install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8<br>
> license if possible.<br>
><br>
newegg often has some great deals on 'returned' machines, .. I got a quad<br>
core Acer 15" w/4GB for less than $400 about a year ago.<br>
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> Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a good<br>
> deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't really<br>
> play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not necessary.<br>
><br>
It's a big pain to get them Windowless, .. just do your h/w compatibility<br>
*first*, and then swap HDs as soon as you get it for a clean install. (I<br>
recommend keeping the original disk in case you ever want to sell it.)<br>
<br>
Lee<br>
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:39:56 -0400<br>
From: Ben Rousch <<a href="mailto:brousch@gmail.com">brousch@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area."<br>
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I buy refurb or used Thinkpads. They are well-built and have excellent<br>
Linux compatibility, especially if you buy a model that's a year or<br>
two old. Ebay is fine if you know what model you want to get and stick<br>
to reputable sellers.<br>
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On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM, L. V. Lammert <<a href="mailto:lvl@omnitec.net">lvl@omnitec.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Thu, 13 Jun 2013, Chris Chocko wrote:<br>
><br>
>> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't<br>
>> want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going to<br>
>> install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8<br>
>> license if possible.<br>
>><br>
> newegg often has some great deals on 'returned' machines, .. I got a quad<br>
> core Acer 15" w/4GB for less than $400 about a year ago.<br>
><br>
>> Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a good<br>
>> deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't really<br>
>> play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not necessary.<br>
>><br>
> It's a big pain to get them Windowless, .. just do your h/w compatibility<br>
> *first*, and then swap HDs as soon as you get it for a clean install. (I<br>
> recommend keeping the original disk in case you ever want to sell it.)<br>
><br>
> Lee<br>
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Message: 5<br>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:03:19 -0400<br>
From: Patrick Goupell <<a href="mailto:patrick@upmerchants.com">patrick@upmerchants.com</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:grlug@grlug.org">grlug@grlug.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Buying a good laptop online<br>
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On 06/13/2013 05:29 PM, Chris Chocko wrote:<br>
> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really<br>
> don't want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was<br>
> going to install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the<br>
> Windows 8 license if possible.<br>
><br>
> Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a<br>
> good deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I<br>
> don't really play games, a good video card would be nice but<br>
> definitely not necessary.<br>
><br>
> Thanks for the help (ahead of time). I appreciate any feedback!<br>
><br>
I like <a href="http://tigerdirect.com" target="_blank">tigerdirect.com</a>. You can get refubished / off lease items for a<br>
real good price.<br>
<br>
I just got a delivery today of an hp (6530B) C2D-2530 win 7 home<br>
premium, 2 gig memory, 160 gig hd for a clinet for $257 delivered. In<br>
all the years I have been buying from them I have never gotten a bad<br>
piece of equipment.<br>
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