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Date:      Sun, 2 Dec 2012 08:18:07 -0500
From:      Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com>
To:        Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com>
Cc:        mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray
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On 2 December 2012 01:28, Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> wrote:
>> Does anyone have any comments on the following:
>>
>> - is it a good FreeBSD development laptop?
>> - is wireless supported by FreeBSD?
>> - what about graphics / X ?
>> - suspend/resume?
>>
>> I'm looking to buy this in the next day or two so quick replies apprecia=
ted. :)
>>
>> IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray
>> Part number: 59359513
>>
>> =E2=80=A2 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor( 2.40GHz 6MB)
>> =E2=80=A2 NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB
>> =E2=80=A2 8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
>> =E2=80=A2 15.6" FHD LED Glare Wedge 1920x1080
>> =E2=80=A2 Industry Standard Multi-touch 2 button touchpad
>> =E2=80=A2 1TB 5400 rpm
>> =E2=80=A2 Blu-ray/DVD-RW
>> =E2=80=A2 6 Cell Li-Polymer
>> =E2=80=A2 Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200BGN
>> =E2=80=A2 Bluetooth Version 4.0
>> =E2=80=A2 Integrated HD Camera
>> =E2=80=A2 HDMI (Out)
>
> Is that CPU and IvyBridge? If so, thee have been some report of X issues.
>
> The NVidia is useless at this time. They only provide support for
> Windows and have officially stated that there will be no support for
> Linux or anything other than Windows, though some folks are working on
> support.

so my only option would be VESA or would I be able to use Intel=C2=AE HD
Graphics 4000?

> Too bad it does not have a three-button mouse like the T-series, but
> it should work OK.
>
> The wireless should be fine. It's what I use and it's had very few
> problems, none serious.

Good to know

> The camera on my T520 is not supported, so I would be dubious of it.

Okay.

> HDMI should work.

Okay.

> 1920x1080!!! I'm drooling a bit.

hehe.




P.S.  If there is a similar Lenovo laptop that works better please let
me know. I'm not tied to this particular model just yet.  I do need to
make a decision soon though.

--=20
Eitan Adler



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