[lug] Laptops again

[Kevin Fenzi]

PC> ** DISCLAIMER **
PC> These are my opinions, I don't have any interest in starting a
PC> flame war.
PC> ** DISCLAIMER **

no flames here, but another opinion... ;) 

PC> Dell Inspiron (I don't remember what model):
PC> * This is my current laptop, and I hate it.
PC> * The only way to shut off suspend/sleep mode is through
PC>      a windows utility.  I had to break off the little sensor that
PC>      senses when the laptop lid is shut so that it wouldn't
PC>      automatically shutdown.
PC> * ctrl-shift-alt-delete shutsdown the laptop.  YOU CAN'T TURN THIS
PC>     OFF!!
PC>      This sucks when trying to run VMWare in a full screen.  With
PC>      the HP, you can turn this off in the BIOS.
PC> * Everyone may disagree with this, but I wouldn't recommend
PC>     getting
PC>      a Dell.

I have a dell Inspiron 5000. I like it quite a bit. 

It does have the suspend on lid close problem, which also annoyed me a
lot until I cut the sensor. No problems since then. ;) 

I have never tried ctrl-shift-alt-delete...couldn't you trap this in
linux and disgard it? Should be able to do something with it...

I really like the screen on mine (1400x1050). (they now make a
insirion 5000e with a 1600x1200 screen...cool!!!)

Battery life is pretty good (especially since you can put in two
batteries...7 hours...yea!)

suspend to disk works great 

sound works pretty well. 

After taking a while to get used to it, I really like the touchpad. 

anyhow, just another opinion. 

kevin