[svlug] Suggestions for a Linux laptop?

[James Sparenberg]

Hmmm..... sounds like I need to try to convince one of the users in the office 
to assist me in "advancing science" .... 

One thing I noticed the video chip on one of them is a 915GM from Intel.  
Surely there must be a way to expand resolution when going to a screen that 
has a higher ability.  

James


On Wednesday 19 March 2008 19:54:37 Akkana Peck wrote:
> James Sparenberg writes:
> > The ultimate in light and cheap would be the EeePC from Asus.  It can run
> > OOo and it does output to a larger CRT monitor/LCD monitor/projector.
>
> I've been told (by an Eee owner, but he had only had it a few days)
> that although it will send a signal to a projector, it will only
> send native resolution (800x480). But I've heard other people claim
> otherwise. Anyone with firsthand experience either way?
>
> Aside from that it looks like a terrific machine. MicroCenter has one
> on display, though you often have to wait in line to play with it.
>
> > I've seen it convert 3 diehard windows people in my office
>
> I know several Windows users who rave about their Eees.
> It's definitely converting some people to Linux, or at least to
> the realization that you can do a lot without needing Windows.