Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 14:59:25 -0500 (EST) From: spork <spork@super-g.com> To: "Brian N. Handy" <handy@sag.space.lockheed.com> Cc: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk>, freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Good laptop < $2KUS Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971113145750.18602A-100000@super-g.inch.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.OSF.3.96.971113084817.17639C-100000@sag.space.lockheed.com>
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One thing to keep in mind with the cheap 560 is that it only has a 16K
cache, which slows things down a bit. A nice 380 dual-scan can be had for
about $1500, and it has a 256K cache and a Pentium 150. The only drawback
is the NeoMagic video, but if you run XIG's X server, that shouldn't be a
problem...
Charles Sprickman
spork@super-g.com
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"I'm not a prophet or a stone-age man
Just a mortal with potential of a superman
I'm living on" -DB
On Thu, 13 Nov 1997, Brian N. Handy wrote:
> Poul-Henning pondered, in response to my RFL:
>
> >What do you mean by "good laptops" ?
>
> Exactly that -- something that will do everything, be completely durable
> and kidproof for under $2K! :-) My experience is also with the TP560, but
> I didn't realize I could get those for $1500 now. (They used to be the
> expensive ones...) I think information that's just as useful is when
> people tell me *NOT* to get the MumBLE-300SE because the keyboard will
> quit working in three weeks, or the disk drive starts making funny noises,
> or the manufacturer doesn't cooperate when something goes wrong or
> the touchpad doesn't work when it has french fry grease on it or whatever.
>
> So...take that for what it says, I suspect these poor laptops I'm getting
> won't even be graced with FreeBSD. :-/ The overwhelming vote seems to be
> for the TP560, with a small but vocal minority voting for HP products. Oh
> and a few flyers with other brands.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions!
>
>
> Brian
>
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