Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:10:39 -0500 (EST) From: Wesley Morgan <morganw@chemikals.org> To: David Hunt <davidh@apdata.com.au> Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Feedback on which Laptop to choose Message-ID: <20011212160630.A59740-100000@volatile.chemikals.org> In-Reply-To: <EBEPIEHHDOHAKKDGGEMKOEBKCAAA.davidh@apdata.com.au>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
I am using a Thinkpad X20, previously a Toshiba Tecra 8000. I find the
design of the thinkpad to be inferior to the Toshiba. The keyboard layout
was (IMO) slightly better, the thinkpad keys feel spring-loaded while the
tecra keys were light to the touch. The thinkpad speaker is underneath,
and there is only one. There is only 1 PCMCIA slot. Of course some of
these things may be different in other thinkpads, so your A30 may be
different.
I also happen to LOVE the accupoint/touchpoint devices, and H-A-T-E the
touchpads. Thinkpads are just about the only laptops left that use 'em
exclusively. Toshiba used to offer some Satellite models with them, but
with the product change to Windows XP they no longer do. I think you have
to go for the Sat Pro or the visciously expensive Tecras to get them now.
On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, David Hunt wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I am in the process of finding a current model laptop that will run FreeBSD
> well, particularly from the 10/100 LAN perspective.
>
> The machines I have to choose from are:
>
> IBM A30
> Dell Inspiron 8100
> Dell Inspiron 4100
> Dell Inspiron 2500
> Toshiba Satellite 1800
> Toshiba Satellite Pro
>
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> David Hunt
>
>
> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
> with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
>
--
_ __ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___
Wesley N Morgan _ __ ___ | _ ) __| \
morganw@chemikals.org _ __ | _ \._ \ |) |
FreeBSD: The Power To Serve _ |___/___/___/
6bone: 3ffe:1ce3:7::b4ff:fe53:c297
Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread!
To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?20011212160630.A59740-100000>