I would keep away from the Sony. I've gone through a few over the years
with the high point being the r600hek. However, I got a new 505 (can't
remember exact model) last year and had to have it replaced three times
with a dodgy touchpad. Each time I had a fight with Sony to get them to
replace it ('works fine for me'). Finally returned it in disgust and
switched to IBM (x31). I find them really solid and with good linux
support (apart from the centrino wireless card which I see Intel has
just released the drivers for).
/dh
Justin wrote:
>Would anyone recommend one of the these over the other?
>>Dell Inspiron 9100 (special offer)
>http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_9100?c=>ie&l=en&s=dhs
>>Sony VAIO PCG-K115S
>http://www.peats.ie/cgi-bin/shop/db.cgi?view=1&id=7585&type=6&path=14x164x43>3
>>It will be a dual boot Redhat 9 / windows2000, used for development work.
>Seen a few posts about the ATI Mobility Radeon with Linux, but mostly very
>high res. issues. Anyone know of any issues? Alternatives?
>>Thanks
>>Justin
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