Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 23:56:22 +1030 From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> To: parv <parv@pair.com>, freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Medium to High end notebook/laptop suitable for FBSD Message-ID: <200401072356.22838.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> In-Reply-To: <20040107100504.GA55857@moo.holy.cow> References: <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> <20040107093538.GA55654@moo.holy.cow> <20040107100504.GA55857@moo.holy.cow>
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On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:35, parv wrote: > in message <20040107093538.GA55654@moo.holy.cow>, > wrote parv thusly... > > > in message <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>, > > wrote Malcolm Kay thusly... > > > > > The wish list includes: > > > > The one i find myself salivating on is... > > > > PowerPro C 3:16 (starting at US $1459, as described <~ $2000): > > =20 > > http://www.powernotebooks.com/configurator.php3?regular_model_id=3D26= 5&mode > >l_id=3D266 > > > > > UXGA display (1600x1200) on a reasonably large display capable of > > > resolving most of this. > > And then there is Sager NP8890 ULTRA ... > > =20 > http://www.powernotebooks.com/configurator.php3?regular_model_id=3D276&= model_ >id=3D277 > > > ...that could be filled upto the gills. It does offer UXGA resolution > & >=3D2.8 GHz CPUs for you; serial & parallel ports, 2 PCMCIA Type II > slots and built in floppy for me. > > CD/DVD drive, however, cannot be taken out, unlike Dell Inspiron > 5000e, if desired to lighten the weight. I suppose at ~$2106 (as i > configured), one cannot have everything. > > Thankfully, i am not looking for a new laptop currently, unless Apple > iBook G4's are going insanely cheap. > > > PS: I have no relation to PowerNotebooks, just am a laptop user > looking out for future acquisitions. > > Powernotebooks makes quite a point of the fact that they only ship to US = and territories. As a foreigner I'm apparently out in the cold. Well if they can do without me I can do without them!! Malcolm Kay
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