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I have some unexpected money to splash out on a new laptop. (See the "happy" thread)

My requirements:

Screen resolution: at least 1280x800.

Screen size: the smaller the better. 13" to 14" ideally.

Operating System: Linux (Debian probably). OSX would be nice but see price limitation below. If it comes with Windows I want to be able to take it off and put Linux on and everything to just work.

HDD: (I do not want an SSD drive a la EEEpc / netbook / Macbook Air) The minimum you seem to get these days is 80GB which is plenty; I also have a 250GB external USB drive.

RAM: At least a gig (possibly 2GB) as I'm likely to be running Blender at least some of the time.

Optical drive: CD/DVD rewriter.

Processor: I don't know.

Price: £400ish or cheaper.

Any advice?

Macrumours speaks of a Mac netbook in June, perhaps it'd be interesting to wait?

Or why not go find a nice used (preferably black) Macbook, I'm sure you can find great offers for that price?

Damn. Thought this was a thread on Spearmint Rhino.

stufarq wrote:Damn. Thought this was a thread on Spearmint Rhino.

markfiend wrote: Processor: I don't know.

I'd say go with a Intel (Core 2 Duo) processor if you're buying a laptop.
They're way better then the AMD processors from experience.
I'd go with at least a 2.0 GHz model as well.
My own Sony Vaio have a 2.26 GHz processor (P8400) which works nicely.

I'm looking at the Dell Inspiron 15 ATM: http://tinyurl.com/dm6gy2

as long as its not the same pile of poo this lass ends up with

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/watcht ... eo/lauren/

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/30/some-tho ... osoft-ads/

I had my eyes on a Dell Studio myself before I bought my Sony Vaio.
Inspiron is a really nice model too.

http://www.gumtree.com/london/07/36927507.html

second hand black macbook.... £400. Any use ?

Can probly get a discount on a Dell, too. Our company is a Dell partner...

Ordered an Inspiron 15.

Good for you.