Recommends for a Linux laptop- preferably an abuse resistant model.

[Kyle Sexton]

On 10/24/07, Oren Beck <orenbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not need the full milspec explosion/waterproof models..
> Just hopefully minor drop and knocked over drink resistance to protect my
> $500 ballpark investment.
> Much as I have been looking at CF-51 etc semirugged or the harder cased
> CF-71 family variants the $ to hardness trade offs seem dicey. As in perhaps
> I just should get a $399 low end from somewhere new and get the no quibbles
> even broken screen warranty .
> My average use profile is web browsing, light commercial use of OpenOffice
> and some music playing.
> I do not need shooter game frame rates etc. Battery life and stability are
> more important to me as examples.
> Beryl would be nice but not essential as a target max demand application.
> DVD/CD burner is a minimum optical drive.
> Within that overview recommends will be appreciated
> SO folks, if you were going to spend $500 on a new or Ebay sourced laptop
> what would it be?
>
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The thinkpad line has been known to be pretty durable.  I'm thinking
of getting one for my next laptop.

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Kyle Sexton