From owner-freebsd-mobile Tue Nov 5 8: 3:40 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 00BD637B401 for ; Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:03:38 -0800 (PST) Received: from andromeda.68k.org (callisto.teisoft.com [12.109.66.145]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5232043E3B for ; Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:03:37 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from ayn@AndrewNg.com) Received: from localhost (ayn@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by andromeda.68k.org (8.12.6/8.12.6/Debian-6Woody) with ESMTP id gA5G4fgJ009812; Tue, 5 Nov 2002 11:04:42 -0500 Subject: Re: Laptop 'short list'? From: Andrew Y Ng To: Mike Harding Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG In-Reply-To: <20021105144719.ADE431310B@netcom1.netcom.com> References: <20021105144719.ADE431310B@netcom1.netcom.com> Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="=-CXtb04c/MPSfdalnw1f7" Organization: AndrewNg.com Message-Id: <1036512215.10720.6.camel@natewks2.ad.newisys.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.1.90 (Preview Release) Date: 05 Nov 2002 10:03:35 -0600 Sender: owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org --=-CXtb04c/MPSfdalnw1f7 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I just setup FreeBSD on my Fujitsu E6550, I've pretty much gotten everything to work besides USB printing. I can play DVD, wireless works (the disconnect/reconnect problem doesn't really bother me), power management with APM works way better than Windows. My ATI video card works well with the "ati" XFree server. I bought mine from Fuji's online outlet, paid less than $1k for it about a year and a half ago. If I were to buy a notebook now I'd probably get an iBook though. =3D) --Andrew On Tue, 2002-11-05 at 08:47, Mike Harding wrote: > I don't currently have a laptop, but I need to get one soon. I'll > probably be running XP/FreeBSD dual boot. I haven't found much into > on the web, sorry about bothering the list. Had a few questions: >=20 > - What are some good laptops for FreeBSD? By this I mean > - installs > - suspend and resume work (or whatever power functions, I don't know > if suspend to disk is supported) > - 3d Video is supported (maybe) meaning non-nvidia, right? > - The ultra-lightweights have some appeal to me, I don't know that > I'm looking to replace my desktop, so the really small laptops > seem nice, unless they're not usable for extended periods because > of a small screen or keyboard. >=20 > Any stores that have good stock? I haven't really been able to look > at laptops. Any good deals out there? >=20 > Also, how much memory should I get for XP? I know that it's a pig - I > will be using powerpoint, but mostly just Office. >=20 > Thanks! >=20 > - Mike H. >=20 >=20 > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message --=20 andrew y ng http://andrewng.com fingerprint : 46a1 29ff 893a 0381 dc81 1e1e bed8 e882 9bfc 594c --=-CXtb04c/MPSfdalnw1f7 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iEYEABECAAYFAj3H69cACgkQvtjogpv8WUyKFwCgnVDu6g3IUSzOTc2W82XLpaQ3 U3gAnRSaEiPmJ/+UdGMXndghuJSNhI3E =fYML -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --=-CXtb04c/MPSfdalnw1f7-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message