From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jul 27 00:56:32 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EB3891065675; Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:56:32 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from frank@exit.com) Received: from tinker.exit.com (unknown [IPv6:2001:470:1f04:47e::2]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E7BE38FC23; Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:56:31 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from frank@exit.com) Received: from jill.exit.com (jill.exit.com [IPv6:2001:470:80f4:0:2e0:81ff:fe33:7e9a]) by tinker.exit.com (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m6R0pCqH093668; Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:51:12 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from frank@exit.com) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple/simple; d=exit.com; s=tinker; t=1217119872; bh=9Jo8uSZEw6igWpUe3LrNXqW8DNhUaorRJeuGpB8ljf4=; h=Subject:From:Reply-To:To:Cc:In-Reply-To:References:Content-Type: Content-Transfer-Encoding:Date:Message-Id:Mime-Version; b=ooplDXiz rRJAjX0H77VmPyB5/5+RvgGs0cldcuOCkkdnz7VP0Bv9MD7SxxZqhu1OlL3ubuupzp/ pUbqoX0H5ZLg5Ae4Uy54vNqQcZb8xEbMDYmEvAMnPNBkEL5/9LmzxOEezUMEGjsHkEg 0PIXESouH+DLnV8ZyZZ6urGe13gZE= Received: from jill.exit.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by jill.exit.com (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m6R0uTCS038426; Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:56:29 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from frank@exit.com) Received: (from frank@localhost) by jill.exit.com (8.14.2/8.14.2/Submit) id m6R0uSuA038425; Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:56:28 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from frank@exit.com) X-Authentication-Warning: jill.exit.com: frank set sender to frank@exit.com using -f From: Frank Mayhar To: John Nielsen In-Reply-To: <200807251802.23984.lists@jnielsen.net> References: <1216910072.2251.8.camel@jill.exit.com> <200807251802.23984.lists@jnielsen.net> Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Exit Consulting Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:56:27 -0700 Message-Id: <1217120187.37762.7.camel@jill.exit.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.22.3.1 FreeBSD GNOME Team Port X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV 0.93/7404/Sun Jun 8 09:19:18 2008 on tinker.exit.com X-Virus-Status: Clean Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptop suggestions? X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: frank@exit.com List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:56:33 -0000 On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 18:02 -0400, John Nielsen wrote: > On Thursday 24 July 2008, Frank Mayhar wrote: > > My old Dell Inspiron 5160 has developed problems that I can't fix, sigh, > > so it's time to replace it. I'm hoping for some good suggestions from > > this list (cc'd to hackers for the exposure, I know everyone doesn't > > read -mobile). Turns out the issue is a known problem, although one that Dell is apparently refusing to own up to, with overheating causing problems with the power connector on the 5150 and 5160 motherboards and often with other nearby components as well. Annoying, and makes me want to stay away from Dell. > I haven't played with one hands-on, but the laptop I was going to buy until > $work supplied a different one was a Fujitsu Lifebook E8410. It has a few > customization options if you get it from Fujitsu directly. Among these are > Intel graphics and Atheros wireless, 2 of the main things I was looking for > for good FreeBSD hw support. After reading all the replies I'm actually taking your suggestion and going with Fujitsu, specifically the E8420. I'm getting the NVidia option and I'll be running in i386 mode until FreeBSD can handle the nvidia requirements for amd64 mode. Atheros wireless, WSXGA+ option and 2GB upgradable to 4. I'll keep my fingers crossed with regard to working suspend/resume but again I'm not holding my breath. They claim that with the 8-cell main and 6-cell modular battery it has a 5:30 runtime; we'll see. -- Frank Mayhar frank@exit.com http://www.exit.com/ Exit Consulting http://www.gpsclock.com/ http://www.exit.com/blog/frank/ http://www.zazzle.com/fmayhar*