Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 02:42:37 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jan B. Koum " <jkb@best.com> To: Craig Johnston <caj@lfn.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: freebsd laptop Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980720023628.8419B-100000@shell6.ba.best.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980719174012.20866A-100000@jane.lfn.org>
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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. > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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