Linux-ish Laptop Question

[gboyce-qL0WqcyiFk9Wk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org (Gregory Boyce)]

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Gregory Boyce <gboyce-qL0WqcyiFk9Wk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Dan O'Donovan
> <odonovan-/2FeUQLD3jedFdvTe/nMLpVzexx5G7lz at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>> Another friend strongly suggested the Lenovo thinkpad, but it seems that neither Micro Centre nor Best Buy have these in stock. I'd ideally like to see the machine in person before splashing out (and cost is obviously an issue, but I'm feeling reasonable).
>
> I definitely like the Thinkpad if you're going for PC hardware (I run
> a Macbook these days).
>
> Microcenter didn't have any display models either? ?You'd get a better
> deal buying online most likely, but last time I was there (months ago)
> they had several Thinkpad models on display including the x300, the
> x100, some of the T series and more. ?The only other place I've seen
> Thinkpads on display was at a Best Buy, but it was only one model, and
> I haven't seen them there since.
>
> Alienware hardware is pretty nice as well in terms of
> keyboard/trackpad/specs, although they tend to be a bit more flashy
> than I'm really looking for. ?They're also hard to find in stores,
> although I did have some luck at Microcenter or Bestbuy for those on
> occasion. ?You might want to call ahead though.

::Sigh::  I accidentally dropped the list.  Sometimes GMail's web
interface annoys me.