Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 13:38:57 -0400 From: "Jesse D. Guardiani" <jesse@wingnet.net> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ideal laptop recommendations? Message-ID: <b9bg8u$kbu$1@main.gmane.org> References: <87brygq8jm.fsf@fuckup.hack.org> <16056.18138.287510.281869@idiom.com> <b9b1sm$2e6$1@main.gmane.org> <3EB937B0.6010206@isi.edu>
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Lars Eggert wrote: > Jesse D. Guardiani wrote: >> >> I have yet to hear from a single sole who actually owns a Sony or Dell >> and isn't happy with it. Sounds like a bunch of "buy IBM" propoganda to >> me. > > FWIW, I've been using a Dell Latitude C600 for about two years now, and > I'd recommend it mostly because of the no-fuss repair service. > > If you travel a lot with it, or just lug it around a lot, things will > break. Mine has had the motherboard, hard drive, screen, keyboard > assembly, graphics card, power adaptor and pretty much all plastic > pieces replaced by now. We have a second one that has fared a little > better, but has also had multiple service calls. I think I'm definately going to stay away from Dell then. I think I might bite the bullet and get an IBM after hearing what everyone has to say about Sony and Dell. I actually looked around on the internet for IBM pricing today and yesterday. I actually found one that is nearly what I what customized ThinkPad A31 2652Q5U for $2,197.80 with the following features: 15.0" SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT Pentium 4 M class 2.0Ghz w 512Kb L2 cache 40 Gb ATA 100 HD 512M DDR SDRAM XP Professional (hey, I can't get it without windows...) CDRW/DVD Combo III Integrate Wi-Fi (assume 802.11b?) (who knows if it works with FreeBSD though...) 32Mb ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (definately supported under Xfree86!) Integrated 10/100 and V.92 (not sure if the modem would work though) 3 yr onsite repair 9x5/next business day (sweet) Free Leather Case/Travel Surge Protector No 16" screen, only 32M graphics memory instead of 64M and no DVD burner... But maybe if I wait a few months that will change. I can be patient. > > With next-business day service, this isn't a big issue, but I am sure > glad we got extended warranty. Otherwise this thing would be a doorstop > by now. It was bought through Dell Educational, maybe that affects > service. > > Lars > > PS: I really like the IBMs, too, but I can't stand the trackpoint... I don't care for it either. I'll probably get a wireless optical mouse for desktop work. -- Jesse Guardiani, Systems Administrator WingNET Internet Services, P.O. Box 2605 // Cleveland, TN 37320-2605 423-559-LINK (v) 423-559-5145 (f) http://www.wingnet.net
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