Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:15:54 -0500 From: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> To: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: getting a laptop - take 2 Message-ID: <CAF6rxgnP-DUgDC%2BcMbj8Nkk%2BCCZhr_OdiGkSKfgOLJ0iuKh8pg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20121223181300.4c64820c@X220.ovitrap.com> References: <CAF6rxgm=UmmWCLK4A4waY7CBmYjPCp--UxbOvGUr%2BtT-JXRBEQ@mail.gmail.com> <20121223181300.4c64820c@X220.ovitrap.com>
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On 23 December 2012 06:13, Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> wr= ote: > Hi, >> Note that I am looking for a *development laptop* - something for me >> to use to continue hacking on FreeBSD. The goal is to replace my >> desktop for most work. > > are you sure here? Yes. I move around too much to make it feasible to take my desktop. > Take a look at Lenovo's T and X series. You should only know that at > least for the X series, only disks with a height of 7mm will fit. So, > 500GB is currently the maximum. It seems that the T series comes with "VIDIA=C2=AE NVS=E2=84=A2 5200M graph= ics with Optimus=E2=84=A2 Technology". >From the last thread I understand that this is useless? ... > I work currently with the X220. > > You should also check the keyboard. The X220 has still the old style > but the new X230 comes with these strange 'islands'. It is not as bad > as I thought but I still prefer the old style keyboards. Okay. > If you do not mind having only the pad, you could check the Fujitsu > LifeBooks. They are good pieces of hardware but be real careful with > the LCD. I'll look at these too. --=20 Eitan Adler
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