Stefan Parvu wrote: > Alan, > > Right. But are the specs available for Xpress 1150 ? Can we hope to see > support in the coming builds from Xorg for this chipset ? > > Im wonder if I should buy a MacBook (install separately Solaris on it) or > stick around with a regular laptop based on AMD X2. > > thx, > stefan > > > This message posted from opensolaris.org > _______________________________________________ > laptop-discuss mailing list > laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org > I have a MacBook Pro (Not a regular MacBook, cause those are crap) and it works great. Good build quality, nvidia graphics, atheros wireless, just need an external disk to tweak the partitions so Solaris' installer doesn't fail. It's actually quite easy. They come with Geforce 8600 GT, 2GB DDR2 on a stock model, LED backlit screens (No mercury, and bright), 160GB hd, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Take a look at http://blogs.sun.com/paulm/entry/dual_partitioning_a_macbook_pro for the steps needed to setup partitions to work with OpenSolaris. In a nutshell it involves installing rEFIt package, installing Mac OS X to a wiped external disk (Firewire or USB) then changing fdisk id's temporarily after using the Boot Camp Assistant to create a BIOS enabled partition. (Macs use EFI, but "Boot Camp" as it's called comes with an EFI module to make Windows work, which is needed for Solaris)
If you want something a little cheaper (~1800) then take a look at http://www.rkcomputer.net/ they sell ASUS C90 barebones notebooks with MXM (Modular) graphics (NVIDIA) and replacable Intel Wireless with 3yr warrenty, DL-DVD, Conroe Core 2 processors, 15.4" screens, multiple hd options and no OS tax for $1800. Other good options include the last Thinkpad models made by IBM, the T60 for example. If you decide to get a 15.4" MacBook Pro and need help installing OpenSolaris or working with Mac OS X, I can help, as I have experience with working with EFI and Mac OS X in general, in addition to Solaris and OpenSolaris. Tell me what you end up doing. James
