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Subject: Laptop suggestions?
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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.
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