Need new developers-laptop, with ubuntu. Multiple ext displays, ssd, dock, NO DVD [closed]

Posted by Ole Morten Amundsen on Ask Ubuntu See other posts from Ask Ubuntu or by Ole Morten Amundsen
Published on 2011-02-04T13:36:43Z Indexed on 2011/02/04 15:33 UTC
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I'm having a really hard time finding a great alternative for Macbook Pro (I have a MB pro '08). I'd like to return to ubuntu and need a kick-ass laptop. If you help, you've lead me back to linux :)

Req:

ubuntu friendly
lots of memory 8G+
ssd 160GB+
great processor (intel sandy?)
connect up to three external displays. this triple display looks cool
No optical drive, NO DVD
13-17"
dock.

In place of the ridiculous optical drive (It's like having a floppy drive IMO):

extra battery?
2nd ssd?
extra graphics card?
your suggestion

The laptop should be designed for not having dvd. I can't find many, unless they are tiny 11"...

I'm exited to know your answers!

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