> Garrett D'Amore wrote: > > 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.) > > ght. You can order either the integrated Intel 965gm > graphics or the > nvidia. > Frankly, since no one is serious about playing killer > 3D games on something > without higher end graphics, you'll get better > battery life with the > baseline > integrated Intel graphics, and we *may* get > suspend/resume working first > on the Intel graphics. But not sure. It's a horse > race to see if the Intel > graphics or the Nvidia co team can supply > suspend/resume hooks in > the driver first. > > Garrett has the Intel integrated graphics, which I > think are a good choice. > > > -- 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? > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> This message posted from opensolaris.org > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> laptop-discuss mailing list > >>>> laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> laptop-discuss mailing list > >>> laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org > >>> > >>> > >> two hours of battery life is OK by me. Would > rather stay 64Bit AMD. > >> Toshiba display 1024x768 just won't getter done. > >> > >> > >> This message posted from opensolaris.org > >> _______________________________________________ > >> laptop-discuss mailing list > >> laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > laptop-discuss mailing list > > laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > laptop-discuss mailing list > laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org
But the M9 has a 1024x768 or 1440x900 screen resolution. I use this laptop for work as a Systems Administrator. I have many many windows open at any given time and need high res to keep them from all overlaping. I struggle with the standard 1280x800 wxga and really need wsxga+ or higher. This is hard to find as it seams all manufacturers are going lower instead of higher with the screen resolutions. I wanted to stick to a 15.4 as the 17" are too big to pickup and go on the fly. Another note: Boy are you right about the MSI being fragile. It wasn't really a drop even as the strap casp on the laptop bag unhitched and one side fell to the ground. The laptop was in the bag cushioned and it still managed to destroy the CD drive and break the LCD hinge. I will never buy another MSI anything after all the funky problems I had with it. One more Question: Are the core Duo's Full 64bit and able to run dual boot Solaris and Windows XP pro? Thanks for everyones input <mike> This message posted from opensolaris.org
