Re: getting a laptop - take 2

Eitan Adler <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.os.freebsd.devel.mobile
Message-ID <CAF6rxgnP-DUgDC+cMbj8Nkk+CCZhr_OdiGkSKfgOLJ0iuKh8pg@mail.gmail.com>
On 23 December 2012 06:13, Erich Dollansky <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>> Note that I am looking for a *development laptop* - something for me
>> to use to continue hacking on FreeBSD.  The goal is to replace my
>> desktop for most work.
>
> are you sure here?

Yes.  I move around too much to make it feasible to take my desktop.

> Take a look at Lenovo's T and X series. You should only know that at
> least for the X series, only disks with a height of 7mm will fit. So,
> 500GB is currently the maximum.

It seems that the T series comes with "VIDIA® NVS™ 5200M graphics with
Optimus™ Technology".

From the last thread I understand that this is useless?
...

> I work currently with the X220.
>
> You should also check the keyboard. The X220 has still the old style
> but the new X230 comes with these strange 'islands'. It is not as bad
> as I thought but I still prefer the old style keyboards.

Okay.

> If you do not mind having only the pad, you could check the Fujitsu
> LifeBooks. They are good pieces of hardware but be real careful with
> the LCD.

I'll look at these too.

-- 
Eitan Adler
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