The Tecra M9 can be ordered with Nvidia graphics, and comes with either
a 1280x800 or a 1440x900 display.
This is probably a good choice. Its what I have. (I didn't realize
they were orderable with the Quadro NVS 130M graphics... my unit doesn't
have it.)
-- Garrett
Mike DeMarco wrote:
>> 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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