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   From: Steven Folberg    
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Subject: Re: Good source for cheap laptop for Ubuntu?   
   Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:10:23 -0600   
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   In article <1173285776.229993@netadmin1.interbaun.net>,   
    NoStop  wrote:   
      
   > Steven Folberg wrote:   
   >    
   > > Hi,   
   > >    
   > > I'm looking for a CHEAP laptop to muck around with Ubuntu. Only   
   > > requirement is a WiFi card and CD burner, and, I guess, 512 MB RAM. Any   
   > > reliable places (USA) on the web for this sort of hardware?   
   > >    
   > > Thanks in advance,   
   > >    
   > >    
   > >    
   > > Steve   
   >    
   > http://system76.com/   
   >    
   > Cheers.   
      
   Interesting, especially that Koala Mini. Bit more than I want to spend,    
   though (their cheapest laptop is $699). I can buy a new Toshiba laptop    
   loaded with Vista at Office Depot for under $500, wipe the drive and    
   install Ubuntu myself. The only advantage with these guys seems to be    
   that the machine is certified to be Ubuntu compatible, and you're    
   supporting the Linux community.   
      
   Thanks for the tip.   
      
   Steve   
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