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Best Developer's Laptop?
s31523 writes "I love my current laptop, but unfortunately on my last trip the primary LCD went bonkers. It's an older Gateway (2 GB RAM Intel Pentium M 2.0 GHz, ATI M7). There are a handful of features I love about it: [1] Hot-swappable drive bay, with several components that can go in: CD/DVD R/W, extra battery, floppy drive, extra hard drive, memory card reader, etc. The extra battery option is especially appreciated — I can go 4-5 hours on battery power. [2] Docking station / port replicator: I like having my home setup with keyboard, network, and dual screens (a necessity). [3] It runs Linux. OK, I'm a wus, I actually have GRUB command three different OS's: Windows 98 (I have really old embedded software compilers that only run on 98, and yes I have tried every trick in the book to make them run on Linux), Windows XP Pro, and Ubuntu. I'm trying to find a replacement setup that offers the same flexibility and a little better performance. I am open to change as well. So, I ask Slashdot: What is your pick for best developer's laptop under $1,200, considering the features above?"
And it meets none of the poster's requirements. Good jerb!
You insulted his Mac, so he's offended and on the attack.
Heathen.
Watch for Penguins, they eat Apples and throw rocks at Windows.
Because well-made laptops automagically hook themselves up to your monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, power, etc when you set them down at home?
Don't take life so seriously. No one makes it out alive.
Sounds great - except for the "under $1200" requirement. Haven't you been watching recent Microsoft ads on TV??
"What the hell is a developer doing going outdoors?"
Fixed that for you.
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