Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:18:00 -0500 From: Bridger Dyson-Smith <bdysonsmith@gmail.com> To: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray Message-ID: <CAD-FYmQbkzuK4rRVc80JZnKKH9PitFtGxYP=nrs%2Bri%2BAYZ4oRw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAF6rxgmP5Z_Yr10c2Ph8n=m=yL97pqvFBdh_3e-Yz2WbQxnYBw@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAF6rxg=_v8%2BqStd0vD-eyLOFZNSSV91F6PVW2rUH3uPT=DpojA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1212020803480.92600@wonkity.com> <CAF6rxgnVrHOzsVo1nyxez6-3nPRFMoYtPNV3zK8CWBMfjp-YaA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1212021228450.93770@wonkity.com> <CAF6rxgkX9yRrCh4kEnn30G%2BGymbaWbTxJ34ZHoMnufO5AevuJw@mail.gmail.com> <CAN6yY1uNJZCacd3HOJwR%2BEOdAc0E-OhLDHQHi=EhrVu7Ht__Ew@mail.gmail.com> <CAF6rxgmP5Z_Yr10c2Ph8n=m=yL97pqvFBdh_3e-Yz2WbQxnYBw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> wrote: > On 2 December 2012 15:08, Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> > wrote: > >> On 2 December 2012 14:31, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > >>> X will only work if the dual-graphics mode can be disabled. > >> > >> And this is a BIOS feature which isn't guaranteed to exist? > > > > It is not, but as far as I know, it is available on all prior ThinkPads. > > I've been told this can't be disabled on newer nvidia cards so now > this isn't an option anymore. > > Now I'm just looking for a generic laptop with > > - working wifi > - working Xorg w/ non VESA graphics > - useful for development (8GB+ ram, core i5+) > > Have you considered a slightly older model of Thinkpad? Finding the processor model you want, and a limit of 8GB RAM (possibly) may make this not to your liking. Older X* and T* models seem to be well represented on Ebay, & Thinkwiki [1] has helped me identify peculiarities from model to model. If you want new hardware, have you considered ZaReason or System76? While Linux-centric, they at least seem to combine hardware with OS in mind. I'm sorry that I don't have a specific model to recommend - personally, I would love to be able to find a lightly used Thinkpad X201s but there don't seem to be any available. I'll make do with this old X61. -- > Eitan Adler Good luck! Bridger
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