From owner-freebsd-mobile Thu Nov 13 08:55:24 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id IAA26163 for mobile-outgoing; Thu, 13 Nov 1997 08:55:24 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-mobile) Received: from sag.space.lockheed.com (sag.space.lockheed.com [192.68.162.134]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with SMTP id IAA26156 for ; Thu, 13 Nov 1997 08:55:21 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from handy@sag.space.lockheed.com) Received: from localhost by sag.space.lockheed.com; (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/21Nov95-0423PM) id AA17009; Thu, 13 Nov 1997 08:53:48 -0800 Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 08:53:48 -0800 (PST) From: "Brian N. Handy" To: Poul-Henning Kamp Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Good laptop < $2KUS In-Reply-To: <2535.879433654@critter.freebsd.dk> Message-Id: X-Files: The truth is out there Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Poul-Henning pondered, in response to my RFL: >What do you mean by "good laptops" ? Exactly that -- something that will do everything, be completely durable and kidproof for under $2K! :-) My experience is also with the TP560, but I didn't realize I could get those for $1500 now. (They used to be the expensive ones...) I think information that's just as useful is when people tell me *NOT* to get the MumBLE-300SE because the keyboard will quit working in three weeks, or the disk drive starts making funny noises, or the manufacturer doesn't cooperate when something goes wrong or the touchpad doesn't work when it has french fry grease on it or whatever. So...take that for what it says, I suspect these poor laptops I'm getting won't even be graced with FreeBSD. :-/ The overwhelming vote seems to be for the TP560, with a small but vocal minority voting for HP products. Oh and a few flyers with other brands. Thanks for the suggestions! Brian