Re: Laptop advice

[Joerg Bashir <joerg.bashir@gmail.com>]

On May 10, 2008, at 7:29, lsorense@csclub.uwaterloo.ca (Lennart  
Sorensen) wrote:

> On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 01:41:57PM +0000, Jack Malmostoso wrote:
> > On Sat, 10 May 2008 15:30:10 +0200, Gilles Sadowski wrote:
> >
> > > - Lightweight but usable (i.e. screen should be 14" or 15").
> >
> > I'd stick with 13.3", since nowadays you seem to only be getting
> > widescreen laptops. And those are pretty big.
>
> Certainly a 15.4" widescreen (as is quite common) makes for a very  
> large
> laptop, and the 13.3" widescreen are the same resolution (1280x800) so
> no loss there.

1440x1050 is a nice crisp resolution on a T61.

> > > - Wired network adapter
> >
> > Can't think of a non supported one.
>
> I am sure someone can find one, but it would be unusual.
>
> > > - Wireless network adapter
> >
> > Go with Intel, be it 4965 or 3945.
>
> I will second that.  As long as you have a 2.6.22 or higher kernel  
> they
> simply work.

Atheros is even better than intel imho.  It allows for more tricks  
with airsnort and friends.
> >

> > I bought an Asus Z37E barebone and customized it to my liking, and  
> > the
> > only nonsupported thing is the webcam, as of now.
> > I'd have gone with a Thinkpad but it was not available when I  
> > needed a
> > laptop, but if you have the cash for it, go with one and never look  
> > back.

Agreed.

> > Check out tuxmobil.org and linux-laptop.net for comprehensive  
> > information.

And thinkwiki.org if you are considering thinkpads. The x61 is quite  
cheap and light.