Re: IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray
Eitan Adler <[email protected]>
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On 2 December 2012 01:28, Kevin Oberman <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Eitan Adler <[email protected]> wrote: >> Does anyone have any comments on the following: >> >> - is it a good FreeBSD development laptop? >> - is wireless supported by FreeBSD? >> - what about graphics / X ? >> - suspend/resume? >> >> I'm looking to buy this in the next day or two so quick replies appreciated. :) >> >> IdeaPad Y580 Laptop - 59359513 - Dawn Gray >> Part number: 59359513 >> >> • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor( 2.40GHz 6MB) >> • NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB >> • 8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz >> • 15.6" FHD LED Glare Wedge 1920x1080 >> • Industry Standard Multi-touch 2 button touchpad >> • 1TB 5400 rpm >> • Blu-ray/DVD-RW >> • 6 Cell Li-Polymer >> • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200BGN >> • Bluetooth Version 4.0 >> • Integrated HD Camera >> • HDMI (Out) > > Is that CPU and IvyBridge? If so, thee have been some report of X issues. > > The NVidia is useless at this time. They only provide support for > Windows and have officially stated that there will be no support for > Linux or anything other than Windows, though some folks are working on > support. so my only option would be VESA or would I be able to use Intel® HD Graphics 4000? > Too bad it does not have a three-button mouse like the T-series, but > it should work OK. > > The wireless should be fine. It's what I use and it's had very few > problems, none serious. Good to know > The camera on my T520 is not supported, so I would be dubious of it. Okay. > HDMI should work. Okay. > 1920x1080!!! I'm drooling a bit. hehe. P.S. If there is a similar Lenovo laptop that works better please let me know. I'm not tied to this particular model just yet. I do need to make a decision soon though. -- Eitan Adler _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-mobile To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"