Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:25:06 -0600 (CST) From: Philip Hallstrom <freebsd@philip.pjkh.com> To: Erik Norgaard <norgaard@locolomo.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, g <burk@sumail.ru> Subject: Re: Best laptop for Freebsd Message-ID: <20061116142331.V58809@bravo.pjkh.com> In-Reply-To: <455CBCCC.4010504@locolomo.org> References: <20061116085853.4b66ab11@> <455CBCCC.4010504@locolomo.org>
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>> Is there any one model or product that would be better for Freebsd 6 (as >> this is my day in day out operating system). >> >> Any experiences and or advise would be much appreciated. > > I'd suggest you do NOT buy a Sony VAIO. The basic stuff works - like the > screen, harddisk and keyboard - even mouse/touchpad. But then comes the > trouble. [snip] > But the screen is really great. So, my conclusion is that it is ok as an > advanced DVD player/mail reader. I can second this and I'm not even using FreebSD (win xp). Avoid the Sony VGN-A790. Yes the screen is awesome. But that's it. Battery life is 52 minutes (brand new, I timed it, doing absoutely *nothing*. no music, no vids, just sitting). And just sitting, the fan kicks on routinely about every 2 minutes and whirs for about a minute then shuts off. Watching a video kicks it on full time. It's horrific. Run away :)
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