Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:14:55 -0800 From: Darryl Okahata <darrylo@sr.hp.com> To: Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: Mikel <mikel@ocsny.com>, freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: hiya hiya Message-ID: <199912140414.UAA01851@mina.sr.hp.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 13 Dec 1999 17:59:46 PST." <199912140159.RAA02283@mass.cdrom.com>
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Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.ORG> 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
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