[ale] new laptop time ... need suggestions

[jimpop at yahoo.com (Jim Popovitch)]

Absolute musts:
 run Debian + Ximian in 1280x1024
 built-in 54g / modem / ethernet
 NO floppy (who needs these?)
 less than a 16" screen (14" is preferred but must do 1280x1024)
 durable.

Love-to-haves:
 writable dvd
 swappable drive bay (cd/2nd batt/etc)
 less than 8lbs (with second battery) 
 greater than 2.0Ghz and support 1Gb memory

Any and all opinions and suggestions are appreciated, if not 
to the list then send here: jimpop at yahoo.com

Thanks!

-Jim P.


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