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LinuxCertified LC2430 Laptop Review
Anonymouse writes "OSNews posted a comprehensive review of the made-for-Linux LinuxCertified LC2430 laptop. They found that all its components are fully compatible with Linux, except with ACPI in recent kernels (which actually affects many laptops recently). The laptop is a desktop replacement with strong performance and some good extra features: Firewire port, 3-1 card reader, combo drive, SXGA+ TFT screen and an ATi Radeon 3D card. Four Linux distributions were tested with it."
Great, but does it run Windows XP?
*ducks*
Actually, the prices looked extremely reasonable enough that I'm considering a purchase. The LC2410 is only $1499. The 2430, the one in the review, is only $1699.
I'm rather impressed they can have prices this reasonable, "Windows tax" or not. A similar Dell Inspiron 5160 (a "desktop replacement" as well) configured with WinXP runs around the same price ($1640, though they are offering a free wireless card now).
How fast does it compile Gentoo?
Actually, they don't say. All they say is it's certified for Linux, and we all know that "being certifiable" just means you're crazy...
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
Am i the only one who looked at the beveled base, the color of the plastic, the three buttons in back with the mech grill...and thought..."Oh, it's a Sony VAIO"?
So...um...what's the point, when you can just go out and buy a Sony VAIO, probably for cheaper, since it's not being sold as a niche product? I'd also be amazed if whoever actually made that laptop gave Linux Certified a better price per unit than Sony...so they're making less of a margin than Sony or they've passed that price increase right along to you.
Please help metamoderate.