Recommendations for a SILENT laptop?

Hi,
I don't know if I'm in the right place to ask something like that, but I'm planing to buy a new laptop. The actual one's is in a bad state: hardware problems, overheating (even with frequency scaling), ultra-noisy fan, etc. This is specially that noisy fan than that makes me crazy.
I'm not looking for high performance: I'm just using it for web-browsing, listening music, watching movies, etc.
Here are some criteria:
- It has to be SILENT & robust !!!
- Linux (and specially arch) hardware compatibility
- Wireless would be a plus
- Consequent autonomy & battery life
- Dvd reader
- Not so small screen
- And finally, an affordable price!
So, did you have some solid recommendations for me?
Thanks in advance,
Vomix.
Last edited by vomix (2007-12-09 08:58:01)

- It has to be SILENT & robust !!!
Every new laptop with core 2 duo, and a decent GPU should meet that criteria. Gone are the times of P4 burning holes in the chassis. Of course, there are exceptions, but those laptops are generally running high end GPUs, like the "Asus G1s" do.
- Linux (and specially arch) hardware compatibility
Arch has the best chance of working, out of *any* distro if you ask me. That's has been my experience any way.
- Wireless would be a plus
99.9 of all have wlan built in nowadays.
- Consequent autonomy & battery life
Again, core 2 duo are really efficient. Just avoid 7200 rpm drives and hungry GPUs. Most laptops already have 5200 rpm drives unless it'a a gaming laptop anyway.
- Dvd reader
You have a really funny idea of what a brand new 2007 laptop might have If you manage to find one without a DVD reader, then congratulations, you might just as well have won the lottery.
- Not so small screen
I recently bought a 14.1" laptop, and the screen size was too small for many hours in front of it. Belive it or not, a 15.4" was way more comfortable, even though in reality the difference shouldn't be that large. What you should worry about, is the screen quality. Really. Some laptops have really *crappy* viewing angles, spread of brightness and light leakage. Be careful, and read reviews first.
This is a good site where you can sort by rating in different criterias;
http://www.notebookcheck.net/
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