Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 17:27:43 +1030 From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Medium to High end notebook/laptop suitable for FBSD Message-ID: <200401021727.43046.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
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Hi,
I'm looking to purchase a new notebook computer to be used primarily with
FreeBSD. (On the odd occasions that I'm forced to work with a windoze=20
operating system I quickly become irritable and bad tempered).
It would be rediculous to claim that price doesn't matter, but it is true=
to say=20
that I'm not looking for a cheap solution nor at the bottom end of the ma=
rket.
What I want is a machine which can run FreeBSD without too many problems.
The wish list includes:
UXGA display (1600x1200) on a reasonably large display capable of resol=
ving
most of this.
Minimum 256Mb memory -- 512 would be nice.
FBSD supported LAN connection -- preferably via wireless.
Plenty of disk space, but prepared to settle for 40Gb or so.=20
Internal Dialup modem that can be utilised through FBSD.
Some method of connecting an optical mouse.
(A connection for a conventional keyboard might also be attractive.)
CDROM/R/RW. (DVD play would be an attracive bonus.)
USB
Reasonably quick -- in the 2Ghz to 3 Ghz range
The following aspects I don't see as being of much importance to me:
(But of course it is possible that I'm overlooking some important aspect)
Long period of battery use; I imagine power will be mostly be available=
=2E
Fancy power management.
Floppy drive.
The Toshiba satellite P20 seems to mostly have the hardware features
I'd like to have (and is just about affordable); but I'm led to believe t=
hat there=20
are extreme difficulties in getting FreeBSD operational on any late model=
Toshiba=20
notebooks/laptops.
Are there any suggestions as to where I might start looking?
Is there anyone with a machine fulfilling most of my wish list with FBSD
capability? =20
Malcolm Kay
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