From owner-freebsd-hardware Wed Aug 14 09:44:45 1996 Return-Path: owner-hardware Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) id JAA12873 for hardware-outgoing; Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:44:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: from rocky.mt.sri.com (rocky.mt.sri.com [206.127.76.100]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id JAA12868; Wed, 14 Aug 1996 09:44:42 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from nate@localhost) by rocky.mt.sri.com (8.7.5/8.7.3) id KAA27532; Wed, 14 Aug 1996 10:44:20 -0600 (MDT) Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 10:44:20 -0600 (MDT) Message-Id: <199608141644.KAA27532@rocky.mt.sri.com> From: Nate Williams To: me@tick.muc.ditec.de (Michael Elbel) Cc: hardware@freebsd.org, mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Can somebody recommend a notebook? In-Reply-To: <199608141512.AAA03741@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> References: <199608141419.QAA21105@tick.muc.ditec.de> <199608141512.AAA03741@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> Sender: owner-hardware@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk [ I Cc'd the mobile list as well ] Michael Smith writes: > Michael Elbel stands accused of saying: > > > > I need to get a notebook here at work. Can anybody recommend something. > > Additionally, has anybody tried to install FreeBSD on one of the newer > > DIGITAL HiNote Notebooks? They do look good. > > I can strongly recomment the new Sharp PC9000 units; I've had one for > several months now and am very happy with it. Also, the newer NEC Versa 4000 models are *highly* regarded, and came out on top in a recent Dr. Dobbs article (above even the ThinkPads which I consider to be one of the best built laptops on the market). They are also known to work with FreeBSD in all respects, although I don't know if anyone has the newest model workin in 1024x768 mode. Mine works great at 800x600. I have the older model, but I have reports of people running FreeBSD on the newer models which have built-in CD, sound-card, APM, PCCARD, etc.. And, one more bonus is that I'm doing most of the laptop support, and my main box is a NEC Versa so you're almost guaranteed that FreeBSD will support the NEC first-thing. :) The only drawback is it's a heavy beast. Mine goes 9+ lbs., but if you're looking for a machine that can double as your desktop box (with an external keyboard and monitor) it can't be beat. Nate