From owner-freebsd-mobile Mon Dec 13 20:15: 7 1999 Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from atlrel2.hp.com (atlrel2.hp.com [156.153.255.202]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 33F9D14A27; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:15:00 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from darrylo@sr.hp.com) Received: from postal.sr.hp.com (postal.sr.hp.com [15.4.46.173]) by atlrel2.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7DF9BBAF; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 23:13:55 -0500 (EST) Received: from mina.sr.hp.com (root@mina.sr.hp.com [15.4.42.247]) by postal.sr.hp.com with ESMTP (8.8.6 (PHNE_17190)/8.7.3 TIS 5.0) id UAA20148; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:15:24 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (darrylo@mina.sr.hp.com [15.4.42.247]) by mina.sr.hp.com with ESMTP (8.8.6 (PHNE_17135)/8.7.3 TIS 5.0) id UAA01851; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:14:56 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <199912140414.UAA01851@mina.sr.hp.com> To: Mike Smith Cc: Mikel , freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: hiya hiya Reply-To: Darryl Okahata In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 13 Dec 1999 17:59:46 PST." <199912140159.RAA02283@mass.cdrom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (generated by tm-edit 7.108) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:14:55 -0800 From: Darryl Okahata Sender: owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Mike Smith wrote: > A basic config will run you about $4k, depending on the options you = > select. Mine is the now-discontinued PII-400 model; the PIII-500 is a = > bit more pricey. There's a Celeron-based version as well which will sa= ve = > you a lot of money (and go for longer on the same batteries I suspect).= A "basic Celeron system" is much cheaper. If you go to www.dell.com, you can get the following for around $3K: Inspiron 7500: Celeron 466MHz 128MB RAM 12GB disk 15" SXGA+ display (1400x1050) Combo DVD ROM / 3.5" floppy 8MB ATI Mobility-P video No modem There also seems to be a special at the moment, where they'll throw in a second battery for free. [ Note, however, than many people seem to prefer the much more expensive = 15.4" 1280x1024 display. The reason appears to be that, under Win98/NT, small fonts aren't really readable on the 1400x1050 display, and so people tend to use large fonts, whereas small fonts do seem to be readable on the 1280x1024 one. I can't comment on this, as I've never seen the 1280x1024 display, but I think X Windows is wonderful on a 1400x1050 one. I can easily put two readable (IMO) 80-column windows side-by-side (KDE, default font). Also, while the 1400x1050 display is supposedly a bit dimmer than the 1280x1024 one=A0(according to the specs), I think the 1400x1050 display is plenty bright (it seems brighter than my previous notebook). ] [ Note^2: if anyone's considering the 7500, please note the size and weight. It doesn't bother me, but it'll bother some (not to mention that some may have to buy a larger carrying case). ] -- Darryl Okahata darrylo@sr.hp.com DISCLAIMER: this message is the author's personal opinion and does not constitute the support, opinion, or policy of Agilent Technologies, or of the little green men that have been following him all day. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message