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	Check out www.jp.freebsd.org/PAO -- they have a laptop survey.
	I am pretty happy with my Dell Latitude CP -- 166MHz, 48RAM, 3.1HD
and it is supported by XiG (www.xig.com)

-- Yan

Jan Koum                  jkb@best.com |  "Turn up the lights; I don't want
www.FreeBSD.org --  The Power to Serve |   to go home in the dark."

On Sun, 19 Jul 1998, Craig Johnston wrote:

>I'm looking into a laptop to run FreeBSD on, but want to make sure
>the sound and video are supported.
>
>My criteria:
>good keyboard and pointing device
>TFT 1024x768 in true color
>32 megs ram minimum
>3 gb HD minimum
>166MMX or better
>12" display or better (13" optimal)
>
>Has anyone bought a laptop matching this description recently and managed
>to get XWindows running at 1024x768 in true color? 
>
>I don't care about small size -- in fact I don't want it.
>
>I've been looking at models by Quantex and AMS -- both exceed
>my specs and are around $2400.  Anyone having good success
>with models by either of these companies fitting my description?
>
>Any other companies to look at?
>
>TIA,
>Craig.
>
>
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