Hardware database

The guys at UbuntuHCL have the right idea. They've created a hardware database where you can check compatibility of the hardware.

Going just by the name, as it says Ubuntu in the URL, you would be misled, since it keeps the track on compatibility with the other Unix/Linux OSes.

The great thing is, the reviews are created by the users. The downside is, its not that populated with reviews. So if you are reading this, be good, and fill in your hardware in there, help others :)