Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:10:46 -0500 From: Jim Durham <jimd@nepinc.com> To: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Laptop 'short list'? Message-ID: <200211061410.46796.jimd@nepinc.com> In-Reply-To: <200211060032270656.A87AD5A0@smtp.myrealbox.com> References: <20021105144719.ADE431310B@netcom1.netcom.com> <200211060032270656.A87AD5A0@smtp.myrealbox.com>
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> >I don't currently have a laptop, but I need to get one soon. I'll > >probably be running XP/FreeBSD dual boot. I haven't found much into > >on the web, sorry about bothering the list. Had a few questions: > > > >- What are some good laptops for FreeBSD? By this I mean > > - installs > > - suspend and resume work (or whatever power functions, I don't know > > if suspend to disk is supported) > > - 3d Video is supported (maybe) meaning non-nvidia, right? > > - The ultra-lightweights have some appeal to me, I don't know that > > I'm looking to replace my desktop, so the really small laptops > > seem nice, unless they're not usable for extended periods because > > of a small screen or keyboard. > > I'm happy with my Dell Inspiron 4000. I have KDE running, also Openoffice= ,=20 Gimp, Audacity, jpilot, etc. I can't speak about suspend or 3d. It's not = a=20 lightweight. -Jim To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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