On Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 04:00:25PM +0200, Jonne wrote:
> Hello there!
>
> Anyway, I've as of yet never used Debian on a laptop, and I'm
> looking into picking up laptop computer, and I'm wondering if you
> have any suggestions as to what I might want to pick up -- more
> along the lines of manufacturers whose computers work well with the
> latest version of Debian, rather than just the latest spiffy models,
> since I'm not sure what I can afford.
Well... I can't really comment on specific manufacturers... But ii'm
currently typing this on a Toshiba Tecra 8000... It all works, (display,
sound, pcmcia) but I think it's a real underperformer.
The best thing you can do is look for a laptop and then check the
detailed hardware specs. Look at what kind of video-chip and sound-chips
are used, what other devices are installed, then check to see how well
these are supported.
I've just ordered a new laptop myself (www.pronote.nl promedion 14")
and just checked their specs page. There may be one or 2 features that
may not yet be supported (like firewire, winmodems etc) but if you make
sure sound, video, lan and key/mouse work you will probably be a happy
camper... all the other extra features will probably be supported in a
few months anyway (accept for some winmodems, sony i-link etc)
Mark Janssen Unix Consultant @ SyConOS IT
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