This is a pretty trivial point, but in order to check out a laptop, you could burn a live CD with Ubuntu/Kubuntu, or even get hold of a DVD edition of Knoppix or something, and take this CD to the store to test things out.
It might give you some clues on things that you consider important: Wifi, graphics/screen, interaction devices/USB. Bring along your camera, mouse, USB plug, mp3 player etc.
On flights with Braathens in Norway, the expected answer to "Would you like coffee or tea?" was in fact a truth value - either "Yes" to signify that you would like one of those cups she's holding so that you can have a hot beverage later, or "No" - you don't want a cup.
Geek joke, similar:
New Pentagon AI computer being shown to top brass.
Top brass: "Will there be peace or war?"
AI: "Yes"
Top brass: "Yes WHAT?"
AI: "Yes Sir"
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This is a pretty trivial point, but in order to check out a laptop, you could burn a live CD with Ubuntu/Kubuntu, or even get hold of a DVD edition of Knoppix or something, and take this CD to the store to test things out. It might give you some clues on things that you consider important: Wifi, graphics/screen, interaction devices/USB. Bring along your camera, mouse, USB plug, mp3 player etc.
On flights with Braathens in Norway, the expected answer to "Would you like coffee or tea?" was in fact a truth value - either "Yes" to signify that you would like one of those cups she's holding so that you can have a hot beverage later, or "No" - you don't want a cup. Geek joke, similar: New Pentagon AI computer being shown to top brass. Top brass: "Will there be peace or war?" AI: "Yes" Top brass: "Yes WHAT?" AI: "Yes Sir"