Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 16:31:42 -0700 From: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net> To: marc@immersive.com Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptops? Message-ID: <199512292331.QAA15260@rocky.sri.MT.net> In-Reply-To: <199512272350.PAA00507@blob.best.net> References: <199512272350.PAA00507@blob.best.net>
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> Before I go blow 3.6 kilobucks on a laptop, maybe someone has some advice for me. > > I need a machine with the following: > > Pentium 75 > 16MB RAM > 800MB disk > 28.8k modem > Internal or external CD-ROM > Active matrix SVGA -- with PCI bus. Must be fast! > 16-bit stereo sound capability I'd look long and hard at the new NEC 4000 models. However, the PCI stuff that was discussed is a maybe. I'm not sure any of the video cards on the laptops could even saturate an ISA bus, let alone a PCI bus. > The price is great, the warranty is decent. Is there anything comparable? > Does anyone have any good or bad experience with Swan? Any recommendations > for another brand? Sounds pretty cheap, although I'd watch the upgradability of the box. Sometimes they solder everything down and never let you change them. Nate
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