> -----Original Message----- > From: WipeOut [mailto:wipe_out@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:03 PM > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Anythnig to watch out for on a laptop? > > > Hi, > > I just sold my old Laptop and so I am now looking for a new one.. Mee Too.. > Is there anything to stay away from that has major issues with FC or > Linux in general? Modems. 56K that is.. Unless you have broadband, so that's a non-issue. > Issues with built in WiFi? Working. Ndiswrapper. > Are Centrino's any good? It seems like they have taken a step > backwards and lowered the processor speed.. In some cases, the extra cache makes thing faster. eg: During video encoding, I compare (not apple to apple) on a D600 1.4G 512Ram vs 2.4G P4 512M Ram (desktop). FPS using Helix Producer gets me like 11-12 FPS vs 10-11 FPS on the desktop So.. you be the judge. Oh.. and Battery life if it's anything to you, the D600's Batt life sucks. 2:30 hours on a 6 cell. :( check-out tuxmobil.org to look at the laptops you're interested in.
