Check out the below companies. I have no experience with them, but were 
I in your shoes, I'd take a thorough look.

http://www.system76.com/
http://zareason.com/shop/home.php
http://www.emperorlinux.com/

Roy Zimmer
Western Michigan University


On 12/14/2011 11:31 AM, Chris Fitzpatrick wrote:
> I just had a Howard Beale moment with Apple. I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
>
> I'm curious what people can suggest for linux laptop?
> Any suggestions for distros and hardware?
>
> thanks. b,chris.