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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>
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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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