> Mike DeMarco wrote:
> > Just killed my MSI 675 laptop by dropping it on the
> ground.
> >
> > Looking for recomendations on what people are
> running.
> >
> > Wants:
> > AMD dual core
> >   
> 
> This is a bad choice for a laptop... dual core AMD
> does not have any 
> kind of power savings support right now, and it is
> likely to be a while 
> before that is fixed.  So you'll have a shorter
> battery life.
> 
> I'd opt for a Core 2 Duo system instead.
> 
> > NVIDIA graphics @ 1680x1050 or better
> > supported NIC/WIFI/keyboard/touchpad
> >
> > Don't mind the price.
> >   
> 
> I'd go for a Toshiba Tecra M5 right now.  We have
> some internal efforts 
> around this laptop, so you're likely to see any
> features not supported 
> out of the box supported really soon.
> 
> Right now, the platform is quite usable, and it ships
> with supported 
> Intel gigabit ethernet and supported 3945 wifi.
> 
> Of course, this is for OpenSolaris.  Solaris 10
> support is entirely a 
> different matter.
> 
>     -- Garrett
> y suggestions?
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two hours of battery life is OK by me. Would rather stay 64Bit AMD. 
Toshiba display 1024x768 just won't getter done.
 
 
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