Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:28:57 -0400 From: gnn@freebsd.org To: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: looking for opinions on laptop Message-ID: <86r4ssdil2.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com> In-Reply-To: <20461.43225.110362.481199@jerusalem.litteratus.org> References: <20461.39520.53750.83802@jerusalem.litteratus.org> <201206291237.q5TCbbb1027897@fire.js.berklix.net> <20461.43225.110362.481199@jerusalem.litteratus.org>
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At Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:08:41 -0400, Robert Huff wrote: > > > Julian H. Stacey writes: > > > > I have the opportunity to get a (refurbished) Lenovo G570 (Core > > > i5, 2x2.4 ghz) for what seems like a very good price. > > > Does anyone have experience with a) this model, b) the G > > > series, or c) Lenovo laptops generally that would bear on my > > > decision? > > > > http://laptop.bsdgroup.de/freebsd/index.html?action=show_laptop_detail&laptop=13089 > > Interesting. > Thanks, > I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad X220. The ThinkPads have always done well with open source operating systems, including FreeBSD. The things to watch out for are: 1) What wireless chip do they use? Even within the same model they can switch wireless chips. 2) What video chip is used. This is an endless source of problems for open source systems. I've rarely had problems with other components, but I will say that I never use sound on my laptop so that is an area where I don't have any experience. Best, George
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