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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Ian Oliver <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@foxhill.co.uk">lists@foxhill.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div class="im">In article <<a href="mailto:201002281548.31531.beww@beww.org">201002281548.31531.beww@beww.org</a>>, Brian Wood wrote:<br>> He could probably use an external USB type DVD drive if he HAS to have one,<br>
> otherwise I agree the Revo is a good candidate, it certainly meets all the<br>> other requirements.<br><br></div>I'm using a USB DVD with my Revos. Works a treat.<br><br>The Revo enjoys an exceptionally high WAF (Wife Approval Factor) - she was<br>
happy for me to buy five of them!<br><font color="#888888"><br>Ian<br></font>
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<div>P.J.,</div>
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<div>I'm not sure if it's been discussed, but I noticed this (<a href="http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=95">http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=95</a>) yesterday. The price seems a bit high, but not totally unreasonable. It has the ion chipset with a dual core atom, so it may work well for a frontend/backend, and would satisfy the OP's $500-$600 price point. And it supports a vendor that builds machines intended to run Linux (for whatever that's worth). The case looks good, and it can be optioned with a built-in optical drive. I've never seen/heard one in person, so I can't attest to the quietness of the unit. </div>
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<div>Good luck!</div>
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