Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:17:02 +0000 From: Aled Morris <aledm@routers.co.uk> To: Donald Burr <d_burr@ix.netcom.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Buying a laptop for FreeBSD - advice sought Message-ID: <199603261624.QAA02879@deputy.pavilion.co.uk>
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At 02:57 26/03/96 -0800, Donald Burr wrote: >Well, I finally broke down to temptation and am about to purchase a >laptop. Since I want to be able to use this machine with FreeBSD, I'd >like to consult with the group before I make the final decision. I have a Digital Hinote Ultra, which is great. They have just brought out a Hinote Ultra II with Pentium CPU. Check out the web page at http://www.digital.com >IntelDX4/100 CPU Current Hinotes are 4/75, though the new pentium ones should scream. >Touchpad Hinote has a trackball. >Removable 520MB Hard drive HDD on mine isn't removable, but I believe the new Ultra II fixes this. Everything else fits. What you don't say is the size - the Ultra is fantastically thin and light. You should be able to get a 486 one cheap now the Pentium models are announced (mine cost less than $1k with mono screen) My previous machine was a Gateway laptop, which I liked very much. They too have Pentium models now. I did like the exchangeable hard disk, and the new one has a touchpad. Perhaps you should look at these before spending the $$$, they are very good value. http://www.gw2k.com I think. Aled -- telephone +44 973 207987 O- grid ref TQ 196422
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