Re: Sony or Toshiba? (corrected)
Hello,
You should google to check that Video, Wireless and LAN chipset are well
supported. Also check Modem if it matters to you.
Hibernation always works now. But if you really need suspend, google for
it (ACPI suspend and SATA...) as it can be difficult to get is working
sometime.
If you can't find linux-compatibility information about a specific
model, search for similar model (!).
A live CD might help (at least you can lspci to help googling ;)
Hope those hints will help.
Franklin
On Mon, 2007-04-30 at 17:18 -0300, Carlos Felipe S. Pinheiro wrote:
> Hi. I was looking for a notebook I found two good deals: Toshiba Satellite
> A135-S4527 and Sony VAIO N220E/B, both for the same price (after rebate)
> $599.99.
> I wonder which one would have better Linux compatibility (and maybe better
> performance).
> Their specifications are listed below.
>
> Felipe
>
> *** Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 *************************
> Processor Class: Pentium Dual-Core
> Drive Controllers: SATA-150
> Sound Support: Digital Audio (16-bit)
> Video Chipset Brand: Intel
> Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
> Network Support: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
> Wireless Protocol: 802.11b 802.11g
> Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
> *** Sony VAIO N220E/B ***************************
>
> Processor Brand: Intel
> Processor Class: Pentium Dual-Core
> Sound Support: Digital Audio (16-bit)
> Video Chipset Brand: Intel
> Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
> 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
> 1 x RJ-11 Modem
> Network Support: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
> Wireless Protocol: 802.11b 802.11g
> Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
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