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Date:      Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:05:12 -0500
From:      eculp@encontacto.net
To:        Eric Anderson <anderson@freebsd.org>
Cc:        mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Anyone had bad experiences with a Dell Precision M65
Message-ID:  <20070425130512.wq7nc4uzok04woco@intranet.encontacto.net>
In-Reply-To: <462F9075.8050707@freebsd.org>
References:  <20070425115307.svl8npkpsg8kg4o4@intranet.encontacto.net> <462F9075.8050707@freebsd.org>

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Quoting Eric Anderson <anderson@freebsd.org>:

> On 04/25/07 11:53, eculp@encontacto.net wrote:
>> I am seriously considering one, more than anything else for the =20
>> 15.4  inch screen with a resolution of 1920 X 1200, assuming that I =20
>> can get  that out of XOrg.  I want the resolution but don't want a =20
>> monster  laptop.  Apart from that the price seems ok with 2G of =20
>> memory, and a  Intel=AE 3945 802.11a/g Dual-band Mini-Card (DW1390) =20
>> that should work  someday ;)  I assume that the bluetooth will =20
>> probably work and if not,  no big deal.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any information or suggestions,
>
>
> I have a Dell D820 (similar to the M65 I think).  I have the nvidia =20
> graphics chip, and am running it just fine at 1920x1200, using =20
> either the nvidia binary driver, or the xorg nv driver.
>
> Bluetooth works perfectly.
>
> Wireless, not sure - I swapped mine out for an Atheros (you can buy =20
> them  online, email me if you need some pointers).

Thanks, Eric.  My problem is that I live in Mexcio but Dell has =20
service and takes care of the importing, etc. so it makes a lot of =20
sense to me.  Plus I can get the 3 year total care, etc. here.

Have a great day,

ed

>
>
> Eric
>
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