From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jul 24 15:04:32 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AA15D1065675 for ; Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:32 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from zam4ever@gmail.com) Received: from an-out-0708.google.com (an-out-0708.google.com [209.85.132.247]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 634B48FC08 for ; Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:32 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from zam4ever@gmail.com) Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id b33so999928ana.13 for ; Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:04:31 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to :subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; bh=e2xrCw+qIfxhFOKap5MQunt1ODwx6AMAAppVoRFuyY4=; b=v4CdaToSKE0D6OkPT8E04ZCSbrxlirYlcuB7lQwn7gGxhWf8Ge8Kmnlxn7NzAdKCfg y8wU2d9l6NRT61bWtzDVKHFxfQNJquA2k85NB6qvfRHlFB8ViJAD1/TbNx2EGig6m02y VHquXGxJJhFDJvNxtksac5pfH16kfbuOE3jts= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:to:subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version :content-type:references; b=GAaCKbm52vzuH3cV9iVc97LJJWv6IJHqh1oTP0elrSDDJvPh20dFzh95Nn8xElE72w +agwk9H0Q3aK1yV5qH6Z7uu9VRA3UmT4QHv04cW0HukRz2pwHA3kkgsPM+f+6GrVImIr S5wqx2JZ5e34FKZe9aJA50ScZLaJLtOVlg2KU= Received: by 10.100.253.5 with SMTP id a5mr685786ani.5.1216910362677; Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:39:22 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.100.232.16 with HTTP; Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:39:22 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:39:22 +0800 From: "Zamri Besar" To: frank@exit.com In-Reply-To: <1216910072.2251.8.camel@jill.exit.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <1216910072.2251.8.camel@jill.exit.com> X-Mailman-Approved-At: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:55:20 +0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: freebsd-hackers , freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptop suggestions? X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:32 -0000 On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Frank Mayhar wrote: > My old Dell Inspiron 5160 has developed problems that I can't fix, sigh, > so it's time to replace it. I'm hoping for some good suggestions from > this list (cc'd to hackers for the exposure, I know everyone doesn't > read -mobile). > > My criteria: > * 3D acceleration. > * MiniPCI wireless (don't care which card, I'll replace it > anyway). > * At least 15" screen. > * Decent power consumption. > * Plays well with FreeBSD 7-stable. > > Nice to have: > * Dual core. > * >4GB memory. > * Working suspend/hibernate mode (and no, I'm not holding my > breath). > > So, suggestions? BTW, if I get a decent response I'll summarize it for > the list, along with the one I chose and my experience after > ordering/installing it. > > If cost is not a big problem, then IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Series (I prefer T-series) is the best from my past experiences. And you may check following articles for further tips/advices: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/laptop/index.html http://laptop.bsdgroup.de/freebsd/ http://tuxmobil.org/mobile_bsd.html and off-course, freebsd-mobile archive: http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-mobile -- Thank you. -zamri-