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Inexpensive laptop?
I'm in the market for an inexpensive laptop. I've run Linux on my desktop for years and plan to put Linux on the laptop as well. I live in the USA.
I want it so I can check my email while I'm on vacation or dogsitting at someone else's house, mostly. It would also be nice if it could run Audacity so I can edit audio files while I'm at conventions.
Are there any brands or models I should particularly look for or avoid? I'm tempted to buy a used machine on Craigslist, but also considering buying new. The last "laptop" I owned was a Compaq Portable, so I'm not exactly up on the latest laptop trends and would like some guidance on what to look for or ask about.
I want it so I can check my email while I'm on vacation or dogsitting at someone else's house, mostly. It would also be nice if it could run Audacity so I can edit audio files while I'm at conventions.
Are there any brands or models I should particularly look for or avoid? I'm tempted to buy a used machine on Craigslist, but also considering buying new. The last "laptop" I owned was a Compaq Portable, so I'm not exactly up on the latest laptop trends and would like some guidance on what to look for or ask about.
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@OP, I don't think I would recommend it, though:
The sound is very tinny, for one; if you're editing audio files, maybe you're into better sound.
Too big and heavy for travelling.
I guess one gets used to the keyboard, but it has a pretty cheap feel.
I never could get Ubuntu to estimate my battery time. The icon works as a rough estimate, and you can find percentage, if you click around, but as far as hovering or single-clicking and getting an hour/minute estimate, no. And the battery time is crap to boot - under 2 hours.