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Laptops



I'd go with the SR27.  I personally wouldn't be able
to deal with a computer without a CD drive, maybe no
floppy.  

Besides, unless you're really pushing your processor,
100MHz won't make THAT much difference, it's only 12%
faster.

my $0.02

--- Abhi <abhishake00 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Which would be better for a linux installation, a
> sony
> "VAIO SR27" or a "VAIO R505TS"?
> 
> The SR27 is a p3 750, 30 gb, 128 mb, 16x cdrom and
> nn
> floppy. ( this one is cheaper)
> 
> The R505TS is a p3 850, 20gb, 128mb, and no cd rom
> or
> floppy. 
> 
> By the way i want to do a dual boot.
> 
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