HP Linux Laptop Is A Winner

minus_273 writes "MSNBC is currently running a story on the front page reviewing the new HP Linux laptops. In a story titled 'H-P's first Linux laptop a winner', the article provides a brief look at the accomplishments and some of the shortcomings of the nx5000; a new inexpensive HP business laptop that comes with SUSE installed. The author seems extremely happy about how everything just works out of the box and mentions the significance of the product. Could HP+SUSE go the way of Apple+BSD and become an option for those that want friendly non-windows laptop? Releasing an easy to use Linux system is a good first step." We mentioned this laptop a few weeks ago.

Comments

Why not just buy a mac ? :)

[Anonymous Coward]

If you need Unix on a laptop, why not just buy a Mac? You can run Microsoft Word, and WMP and Explorer and not have to worry about things.
The Mac is the fastest 64 bit computing you can buy. :)

Re:Not a negative choice

[Txiasaeia]

Nice FUD! What about all the press lately about defective powerbooks that apple refuses to fix? problems with ipods that apple refuses to acknowledge? Apple has just as many problems as Intel-based computers does.

For the record, I've got an IBM Thinkpad 350C that's over 10 years old that *just* stopped working, and I think it's the power cord. I'll take Big Blue and 10 years of productivity over *anything* else, regardless of os or manufacturer, anyday.

Re:Not a negative choice

[kundor]

Tell that to someone who's voting for John Kerry. I spoke to one such person. As badly as he wanted Kerry to be President, the only reason he could tell me that Kerry would be a good President is that he is not Bush.

http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhima nyway.com