unclemiltie Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm thinking about buying a new laptop and wanted to get the "best" and "easiest" to install OSx86 with the minimal amount of stuff that doesn't work and minimal amount of hassle. I'm reasonably well versed in installing windows and have done Linux installs as well, but when it comes to troubleshooting I want to stay away. I was able to install OSx86 on my Dell Latitude D400 but ran into issues with the graphics driver and have a 1-bit-per-pixel display So, recommendations? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47516-buy-a-new-laptop-which-one/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiNeR Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Why not just buy a MB or MBP ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47516-buy-a-new-laptop-which-one/#findComment-340203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neonkoala Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You should really tell us what sort of price range you are looking at as that makes a significant difference. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47516-buy-a-new-laptop-which-one/#findComment-340464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumble291 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 What would be the point in buying a laptop just to install OSX86 onto it when half the drivers will be missing and its not guaranteed to run. You might as well buy a Macbook or if your rich buy a Macbook Pro. OSX86 can be easy but most of the time be such a pain i spent like 2 weeks to get upto where up am now which is trying to make it alot faster atm it is running at about 1 calculation a second haha. Also if you buy a Mac you can run both windows and Mac OSX on it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47516-buy-a-new-laptop-which-one/#findComment-341270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu_sme Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Thinkpads have universal hardware throughout, so as far as drivers are concerned it would probably be the easiest.... of course any tricked out one costs big money (My T60p $3800). It might be cheaper to just get a MB or MBP, although the heat and weight issue are a big factor and that is why I went with a TP. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47516-buy-a-new-laptop-which-one/#findComment-342042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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