What do you think the compatibility of getting an Actiontech 800MiP card and using it in an X60? I like the form factor of the X60 plus the better specs, I'm just not sure if it also uses the same Mini PCI slot of the T23.
-- Burton Samograd -----Original Message----- From: 9fans-boun...@9fans.net [mailto:9fans-boun...@9fans.net] On Behalf Of s...@9front.org Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:29 AM To: 9fans@9fans.net Subject: Re: [9fans] I will buy laptop pre-installed with plan9!!! Thinkpad T23 is the canonical Plan 9 laptop. Everything I've tried on it works: apm, sound, wifi. The Actiontec 800MIP (branded WaveLAN) wifi card it ships with actually works. Thinkpad T42 is likewise well supported. The wifi card(s) it shipped with did not work for me, but its Mini PCI slot is compatible with the Actiontec 800MIP from the T23. Note: replacing the wifi card requires completely disassembling the laptop. Many screws. Another option for wifi is PCMCIA, which has the benefit of being available on almost all laptops. However, I've not had great luck. The WaveLAN PC24E-H-FC works, but exhibits abysmal performance. Other WaveLAN PCMCIA cards I've tried have not worked at all. I'm not certain if this owes to incompatibility or faulty hardware. It's also possible that support for the specific PCMCIA controllers in my various laptops is buggy. -sl This e-mail, including accompanying communications and attachments, is strictly confidential and only for the intended recipient. Any retention, use or disclosure not expressly authorised by Markit is prohibited. This email is subject to all waivers and other terms at the following link: http://www.markit.com/en/about/legal/email-disclaimer.page Please visit http://www.markit.com/en/about/contact/contact-us.page? for contact information on our offices worldwide.
