Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 17:27:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Mark Diekhans <markd@Kermodei.com> To: Jose Gabriel Marcelino <gabriel@maquina.com> Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Notebook recommendation Message-ID: <14740.39415.823226.287984@osprey.Kermodei.Com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008120037410.18835-100000@devils.maquina.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008120037410.18835-100000@devils.maquina.com>
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Jose Gabriel Marcelino <gabriel@maquina.com> writes: > I'm planning to buy a notebook and I want to run FreeBSD on it, of course. > My main requirements are: > > - It has to be lightweight < 2.5Kg ( < 5.5 lbs) > - Battery should last at the very least 2+ hours. > - 1024x768 resolution > - Compatibility with the Cisco Aironet 340 cards I already ordered > (shoulnd't be too difficult, just requires a PC Card slot). > - Maximum compatility with FreeBSD. I recently purchased a Sharp A290 and (after about a month of use) think its fantastic. 3.1-lbs, titanium case, 1024x768 with the nices LCD I have ever used PII/366/128mb/9gb for $1600 (U.S.). Built-in ethernet an USB (&#%$ HSP modem). I have been told it runs cooler than the VAIOs. Overall, a nicer machine (IMHO) than the VAIOs for less money. The external battery adds a lot of extra time (~6 claimed hours) Had some trouble with FreeBSD 4.0 and the PCCARD, but upgrading to 4.0-STABLE fix it all. Haven't even looked at the sound support. Mark To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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