Comment Re:Why (I think) laptops aren't as well-covered (Score 1) 369
My company uses Compaq Armad m-700's. I like them (mostly). It is hit or miss if you can get Linux to run on them. Also, the batteries have a problem. After a number of cycles of heating and cooling, some of them warp a bit and no longer make contact. No way to easily fix it, other than remove and replace.
Still, Were I to get a laptop, I'd probably go with a Compaq. Not quite as good of hardware as a Dell, but Compaq has FANTASTIC customer service. Dell's sucks. If you have a problem (how many laptops don't?) you can get it taken care of quickly with Compaq. Not so with Dell, or even Sony.
The Toshiba's I have played with did not impress me, and I just plain did not like the Sonys.
Still, Were I to get a laptop, I'd probably go with a Compaq. Not quite as good of hardware as a Dell, but Compaq has FANTASTIC customer service. Dell's sucks. If you have a problem (how many laptops don't?) you can get it taken care of quickly with Compaq. Not so with Dell, or even Sony.
The Toshiba's I have played with did not impress me, and I just plain did not like the Sonys.
