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Date:      Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:10:46 -0500
From:      Jim Durham <jimd@nepinc.com>
To:        freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Laptop 'short list'?
Message-ID:  <200211061410.46796.jimd@nepinc.com>
In-Reply-To: <200211060032270656.A87AD5A0@smtp.myrealbox.com>
References:  <20021105144719.ADE431310B@netcom1.netcom.com> <200211060032270656.A87AD5A0@smtp.myrealbox.com>

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> >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:
> >
> >- 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.
> >

I'm happy with my Dell Inspiron 4000. I have KDE running, also Openoffice=
,=20
Gimp, Audacity, jpilot, etc. I can't speak about suspend or 3d. It's not =
a=20
lightweight.

-Jim


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