From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Feb 24 12:33:33 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: stable@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CAB9116A406; Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:33:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from hk@alogis.com) Received: from alogis.com (firewall.solit-ag.de [212.184.102.1]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5E45213C471; Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:33:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from hk@alogis.com) Received: from alogis.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by alogis.com (8.13.4/8.13.1) with ESMTP id l1OCKrND016236; Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:20:53 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from hk@alogis.com) Received: (from hk@localhost) by alogis.com (8.13.4/8.13.1/Submit) id l1OCKq8k016233; Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:20:52 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from hk) Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:20:52 +0100 From: Holger Kipp To: Nik Clayton Message-ID: <20070224122052.GA15775@intserv.int1.b.intern> References: <45DAC8F1.5050005@freebsd.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <45DAC8F1.5050005@freebsd.org> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i Cc: stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptop recommendations for 6.x X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:33:33 -0000 On Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 10:09:53AM +0000, Nik Clayton wrote: > All, > > What's currently recommended as a FreeBSD laptop platform? Hi, I am using a HP compaq nx8220 without too many problems. so far I encountered the following problems: - build-in cardreader is not recognized. - writing dual-layer DVDs will hang at writing the split-info to disk (with growisofs), but can then be restarted without problems. bge0 and iwi0 work without problems, screen resolution is very good, sound and dvd playback no problem... > I'm using an IBM/Lenovo T42 at the moment, but that's shortly going back, > so: > > Things I like: > > * Suspend to RAM works haven't checked that one. never use it anyway. > * Nice enough keyboard > * Workable screen resolution (1024x768, big enough for four xterms) yes! it is a 16/9 display and 3x3 = 9 xterms fit very nicely - or editing very large textfiles (two) side by side with 138x75 characters each (that is 138 chars wide!). > * Reasonably light does not weight that much (I carry other more heavy stuff with me, so I just might not notice the laptops additional weight ;-) > * Has a dock -- makes things much easier don't have one myself, but no problem with docks available at customers. > * 1.7GHz CPU is fast enough for my needs (web, e-mail, software > development) shhould be available with dual core now. mine has about 2GHz which is plenty (for FreeBSD). Windows XP takes ages to start. > * Trackpad yep. > > Things I don't like: > > * Battery life isn't great enough for 1 DVD to watch (around 2 hours), but one can fit a second battery if needed. > * Suspend to disk doesn't work at least works with windows xp - as stated, i haven't checked with FreeBSD yet. > * No WiFi has iwi-interface. works fine for me. > > Can anyone recommend a laptop with all those features that works with > FreeBSD? I feel tempted to buy an apple powerbook pro next time ;-) but ymmv. Regards, Holger