Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 15:28:33 -0500 From: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> To: Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray Message-ID: <CAF6rxgmR%2BqCBtPbXTjZgWnJhSBfVkE=yyfgR8QxHSWVMaMuw2g@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAN6yY1uNJZCacd3HOJwR%2BEOdAc0E-OhLDHQHi=EhrVu7Ht__Ew@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAF6rxg=_v8%2BqStd0vD-eyLOFZNSSV91F6PVW2rUH3uPT=DpojA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1212020803480.92600@wonkity.com> <CAF6rxgnVrHOzsVo1nyxez6-3nPRFMoYtPNV3zK8CWBMfjp-YaA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1212021228450.93770@wonkity.com> <CAF6rxgkX9yRrCh4kEnn30G%2BGymbaWbTxJ34ZHoMnufO5AevuJw@mail.gmail.com> <CAN6yY1uNJZCacd3HOJwR%2BEOdAc0E-OhLDHQHi=EhrVu7Ht__Ew@mail.gmail.com>
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On 2 December 2012 15:08, Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> wrote: > The problem is that the nVidia chip used is a supported one, but it > lacks a frame buffer. Instead it uses the frame buffer on the Intel > graphics part of the CPU. On Windows, it also only uses the nVidia GPU > for some operations and the Intel for more basic ones where its > integration into the CPU will result in optimum performance. The > result is no support on anything but Windows for the nVidia.You can > find more on this at: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Optimus/ So my only option is to use the integrated intel gfx? > The other big issue with the graphics is the lack of the ability to > switch back to console mode. Once X is started, you have no ability to > get a vty screen. This is especially annoying when something in the > graphics (probably the KMS) glitches and the display goes bad. the > only recovery is a re-boot. I keep hoping that console mode support > will be written at some point, but it has not happened to this point > and kib (who wrote the KMS code) has stated that he has no plans to > write it. Annoying, but this happens so rarely I am not very concerned at this time. > > Lenovo does white-list wireless cards and the cards on it all have > Lenovo specific PCI IDs. I bought a standard Intel 2200/BGN card and > it would not work. I had to buy a Levovo branded card at four times > the price. (My T520 came with a RealTek card.) As long as the intel wireless works, I am not very concerned about this. My other option for roughly the same price is ThinkPad T530 Processor: Intel Core i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) Display Type: 15.6" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready System Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 Total Memory: 4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM) [ I'd likely need to upgrade this separately ] Pointing Device: UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader for Color Sensor, Smart Card Reader Camera: 720p HD Camera with Microphone Hard Drive: 500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm Optical Device: DVD Recordable 8x Max, Dual Layer, Ultrabay Enhanced System Expansion Slots: Express Card Slot & 4-in-1 Card Reader & Smart Card Reader Battery: 6 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70+ Power Cord: 90W AC Adapter - US (2pin) Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna Integrated WiFi Wireless LAN Adapters: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN I really need to make my decision today. I need a development laptop to replace my desktop. Graphics don't need to be great but should be non-VESA -- Eitan Adler
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