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Re: (3 BTC bounty) What laptop should I buy?
by
happybitcoin
on 18/07/2012, 09:11:03 UTC
Dell XPS
14 Inch 1600x900, 500GB HDD + 32GB SSD, 4.6 pounds, up to 11h battery life, 8GB RAM, WIFI, 1yr warranty, $1,299.99, backlit keyboard, aluminium parts, 1 inch thick
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS14-10909sLV-14-Inch-Ultrabook-Laptop/dp/B0081YPXOU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342600963&sr=1-1&keywords=Dell+XPS+14z

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Fedora 17 Linux installed successfully and everything I have tested has worked so far. Anyone planning to run Linux should not have anything to worry about. Using the msata ssd as a boot drive works great and just requires a few changes in the bios settings to configure as a boot device. 32GB is plenty of room to install Fedora Linux, but it would be a pretty tight fit for booting windows 7. All of my user data (/home) is stored on the 500GB 5400rpm disk.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673546-xps-14-ultrabook-owners-lounge-4.html


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GOOD STUFF
Solid construction
Long-lasting battery
Good keyboard

BAD STUFF
Heavy
Iffy screen and touchpad buttons
Can get hot and noisy
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/12/3117889/dell-xps-14-review-2012