Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:49:09 +0200 From: martinko <gamato@users.sf.net> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptop suggestions? Message-ID: <gdliol$c2q$1@ger.gmane.org> In-Reply-To: <C5BCB173-CB87-4739-99CB-74CF7E76FBC4@ixsystems.com> References: <1216910072.2251.8.camel@jill.exit.com> <op.uevchzc99aq2h7@mezz.mezzweb.com> <C5BCB173-CB87-4739-99CB-74CF7E76FBC4@ixsystems.com>
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Matt Olander wrote: > On Jul 25, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Jeremy Messenger wrote: > >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:34:32 -0500, Frank Mayhar <frank@exit.com> wrote: >> >>> My old Dell Inspiron 5160 has developed problems that I can't fix, sigh, >>> so it's time to replace it. I'm hoping for some good suggestions from >>> this list (cc'd to hackers for the exposure, I know everyone doesn't >>> read -mobile). >>> >>> My criteria: >>> * 3D acceleration. >>> * MiniPCI wireless (don't care which card, I'll replace it >>> anyway). >>> * At least 15" screen. >>> * Decent power consumption. >>> * Plays well with FreeBSD 7-stable. >>> >>> Nice to have: >>> * Dual core. >>> * >4GB memory. >>> * Working suspend/hibernate mode (and no, I'm not holding my >>> breath). >>> >>> So, suggestions? BTW, if I get a decent response I'll summarize it for >>> the list, along with the one I chose and my experience after >>> ordering/installing it. >> >> Maybe you can wait for this: >> >> http://www.ixsystems.com/products/bsd-laptop.html > > Hi everyone! I actually had our prototype of this laptop up at the OSCON > show in Portland and it was pretty well received. > Everything works for the most part although we're still tweaking some > things for ACPI. > > I'll have one at the FreeBSD booth at LinuxWorld in San Francisco next > week, August 5-7. We'll announce as soon as this thing is 100% and we're > comfortable bringing the product line up as an item that we're > comfortable supporting long term. Most likely, available to the general > public in September. > > best, > -matt > Hi, I have always thought that Fn key in left most bottom corner of the keyboard is, especially for programmers, a very bad idea. :-( Otherwise it looks very promising although DVI or HDMI video output would be very welcome these days as would be built-in Bluetooth. (Btw thanks for RS232!:)) Cheers, Martin
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