We use Dells at work and we don't have any issues with 3rd party plugs. �Even if there was a problem a replacement power brick ranges from $50-$120. �We've used Dells for over 4 years and we've never had a power brick go bad. �We've had users break them, but never go bad.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Jim Herrmann <[email protected]> wrote:

I'm buying a new laptop really soon.� What do the members of KCLUG recommend for a Linux only laptop.� Pre-installed or no OS is fine with me, I just don't want to pay for something I'm never going to use.� I'm willing to spend in the neighborhood of a grand, give or take a few hundred.� So, I want a fairly nice machine, light weight for travel, but durable and reliable.� And, it goes without saying, Linux friendly.� You guys are super resourceful, so I wanted to tap into the vast knowledge base on this list.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Jim Herrmann

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