Sorry for the double-post. I didn't even see this category the first time 
Okay, so I am looking to get a laptop, somewhere under $800. I am not going to use it for much, I am just going to load linux on it so my gf can do web, mail, etc on it and I can do java and work on my site. Anyways, I want to buy online, because I'd pay an extra $200 at staple or bestbuy, etc., but, I can't screw around with it, of course.
I was looking at an ibm thinkpad (P3 @ 900mhz, 128ram, 20g hdd) on tigerdirect (only $500). I was also looking at an Averatec 3150H (1600+ xp-m, 256ddr, 20g, cdrw). Anyone have any experience with either? problems? Last laptop I had, an old ctx 133mhz, the lcd snapped off the base when I opened it one day, pos. Any other decent deals or good laptops anyone know of? I just need a sturdy laptop that will get the job done.
Oh yeah, it's gotta be able to run linux, screw windows.
Okay, so I am looking to get a laptop, somewhere under $800. I am not going to use it for much, I am just going to load linux on it so my gf can do web, mail, etc on it and I can do java and work on my site. Anyways, I want to buy online, because I'd pay an extra $200 at staple or bestbuy, etc., but, I can't screw around with it, of course.
I was looking at an ibm thinkpad (P3 @ 900mhz, 128ram, 20g hdd) on tigerdirect (only $500). I was also looking at an Averatec 3150H (1600+ xp-m, 256ddr, 20g, cdrw). Anyone have any experience with either? problems? Last laptop I had, an old ctx 133mhz, the lcd snapped off the base when I opened it one day, pos. Any other decent deals or good laptops anyone know of? I just need a sturdy laptop that will get the job done.
Oh yeah, it's gotta be able to run linux, screw windows.
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