From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Jan 7 01:31:00 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2109E16A4CE for ; Wed, 7 Jan 2004 01:31:00 -0800 (PST) Received: from mta11.adelphia.net (mta11.adelphia.net [68.168.78.205]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B736F43D2D for ; Wed, 7 Jan 2004 01:30:58 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from parv_fm@mailsent.net) Received: from moo.holy.cow ([69.160.69.113]) by mta11.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.05 201-253-122-130-105-20030824) with ESMTP id <20040107093058.GPOE6455.mta11.adelphia.net@moo.holy.cow>; Wed, 7 Jan 2004 04:30:58 -0500 Received: by moo.holy.cow (Postfix, from userid 1001) id BF048B4E6; Wed, 7 Jan 2004 04:35:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 04:35:38 -0500 From: parv To: Malcolm Kay Message-ID: <20040107093538.GA55654@moo.holy.cow> Mail-Followup-To: Malcolm Kay , freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org References: <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Medium to High end notebook/laptop suitable for FBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 09:31:00 -0000 in message <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>, wrote Malcolm Kay thusly... > > > The wish list includes: The one i find myself salvating on is... PowerPro C 3:16 (starting at US $1459, as described <~ $2000): http://www.powernotebooks.com/configurator.php3?regular_model_id=265&model_id=266 > UXGA display (1600x1200) on a reasonably large display capable of resolving > most of this. 15" SXGA+, ATI RADEON 9000 4X AGP w/64MB DDR > Minimum 256Mb memory -- 512 would be nice. 512MB, single module > FBSD supported LAN connection -- preferably via wireless. Built in 10-1000Gb RJ45 jack; option of adding wireless components (I did not choose wireless). > Plenty of disk space, but prepared to settle for 40Gb or so. 80GB, not @7200 rpm > Internal Dialup modem that can be utilised through FBSD. Included; don't know if it will work > Some method of connecting an optical mouse. > (A connection for a conventional keyboard might also be attractive.) See below > CDROM/R/RW. (DVD play would be an attracive bonus.) Combo 8X DVD/24x10x24 CD-RW > USB 4 ports, v2.0 > Reasonably quick -- in the 2Ghz to 3 Ghz range 1.4GHz, 1MB L2 cache And.. 5.5lb, AC adaptor, 3 year service, No OS, a carry case, Smart Li-ion batery (4-hr), No built in floppy drive, ... http://www.powernotebooks.com/specs/PowerPro/c3-16.php ...lack of built in floppy drive really bugs me though. - Parv --