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Date:      Sat, 02 Apr 2005 13:26:35 +0800
From:      Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg>
To:        chrism@autobleep.com
Cc:        freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: What to buy?
Message-ID:  <424E2D0B.9060909@pacific.net.sg>
In-Reply-To: <20050401102824.46249.qmail@web60004.mail.yahoo.com>
References:  <20050401102824.46249.qmail@web60004.mail.yahoo.com>

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Hi,

IBM notebooks habe a good reputation when it comes to FreeBSD. The 
problem with them is that they are not really low-end.

Chris Martinus wrote:
> After wading thru the laptop compatibility list
> yesterday, I'm feeling less the wiser.
> 
> I need to buy a new low-end notebook computer with the
> intention of using it mainly with FreeBSD - and
> particularly with the Vodafone 3G card.
> 
> Choices revolve mainly around Acer, HP and Toshiba.

You must check the keyboard - LCD problem with Acers. I have seen some 
Acers with ugly keyboard impressions on the LCD after only a few months 
of usage.

Erich



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