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Below is a survey of machines that are running linux. One day I will
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actually tally it up into a quick glance one-pager. :)
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Marc E. Fiuczynski
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mef@cs.washington.edu
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From: mef@cs.washington.edu
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Laptop Make and Model: DECpc 433SLC premium (AST premiumexec under the covers)
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX 33Mhz, SLC.
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200MB, removeable (really great), max 340MB
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20MB, AST, 32MB
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Screen size, type: 9.5", Active color matrix
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Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
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Weight with battery: listed as 6lb, but probably more like 7lb with battery.
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type III, Intel 82365
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: powerbook style track ball
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Docking capability: yes... wish I could buy a good dockstation.
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Power conservation: yes... BIOS APM stuff and automatic disk spin down
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Misc neat stuff: pcmcia ethernet card works great (D-LINK 650), RL2 wireless ethernet.
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Linux version: Linux v1.1.81 180MB linux, 20MB swap, 0MB DOS
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From: hagan%opine@cs.umass.edu (Craig I. Hagan)
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Laptop Make and Model: elite subnote
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486sx/25 (sl) and 33mhz
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: current max: 340mb
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4mb, upgreadeable to 12mb
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Screen size, type: 640x480, max
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Max battery life while running linux: 2hrs
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Weight with battery: 3.9lb
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip:1 type I (or type II)
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: apple powerbook style
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Docking capability: negative
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Power conservation:
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Misc neat stuff:
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Linux Version: slackware 1.1.1
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From: Robert Bedichek <robertb@hobbes.cs.washington.edu>
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Laptop Make and Model: Austin DX66-2 (made by Arima)
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8, 32
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Screen size, type: 9", 256 shades of grey
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Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours
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Weight with battery: 7 lbs
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: apple powerbook
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Docking capability: yes
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Power conservation: disk spin down, cpu to 2 MHz after 2 seconds,
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Misc neat stuff: modem doesn't take PCMCIA slot
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Linux Version: .99pl14
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From: pcolsen@super.org (Peter C Olsen)
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Laptop Make and Model: GRiD 1550SX
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386SX20
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120 MB disk
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB RAM
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Screen size, type: 640x480 VGA B/W LCD Screen
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Max battery life while running linux: 1 hr
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Weight with battery: 11lbs w/ battery
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: N/A
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: ISOPOINT mouse
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Docking capability: NO
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Power conservation: ROM based
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Misc neat stuff: Builtin Modem/Slide-in SCSI adapter (replaces battery)
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Linux Version: Linux PL14 with 4MB swap
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From: becker@super.org
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Laptop Make and Model:Mid-West Micro "Elite" Subnotebook ("Ultra")
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25Mhz 486SX-SL
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340M 2.5" IDE, removable
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8M (4M std., 12M max.)
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Screen size, type:
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10" (advertising inches) passive matrix 64 level
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The contrast isn't great.
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C&T video chipset (w/ Mike Hollick's new VGA256 XFree driver)
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Max battery life while running linux:
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Over 3 hrs. with sceen mostly blanked.
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1.5+ hrs. with disk active, 14.4K PCMCIA modem always on.
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Advertised as "up to 5 hours". Yeah, right.
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Weight with battery: 4.1 lbs. (3.9 advertised)
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: One Type 2, DataBook TCIC/2 bridge
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: powerbook-style
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Docking capability: None
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VGA, 1KB, 1S, 1P (shared w/ external floppy)
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Power conservation:
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Auto disk spindown and slower CPU clock set by BIOS
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Screen blanks with lid closed.
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"apmd" doesn't seem to work with it.
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Misc neat stuff:
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Only $1600 w/ 340M+4M!
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External floppy included
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$220 for +4M, $470 for +8M, $90 extra battery
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Standard power connector, 13.5V (@ 1.9A max.)
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Linux Version: 1.0
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From: Rik Harris <rik@vifp.monash.edu.au>
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Laptop Make and Model: IPC P5
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX/25 up to 486DX2/66
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb poss 520Mb in future
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb up to 32Mb
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Video: 512K VGA, upgradable to 1Mb
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Screen size, type: 9.5" passive mono 640x480x64, up to active colour 640x480x256
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Max battery life while running linux: at least 2 hrs, never run it down
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Weight with battery: 2.9kg
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2xtype II, or 1xtype III
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: trackball at front
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Docking capability: yes, but I haven't tried it
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Power conservation: screen blank, backlight off, hd powerdown,
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suspend/resume, all work fine with linux
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Physical Dimensions: 282x218x45mm
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Ports: 1P, 2S, 15pin VGA, 6pin mini-DIN keyboard (comes with PS/2 ->
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XT/AT keyboard adapter cable), 110 pin expansion (bus).
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Misc neat stuff: Optional internal FAX/modem
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Linux Version: 0.15 (Slackware 1.1.2), XFree86 1.3
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From: J.Petersen@qmw.ac.uk (J.H.Petersen)
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Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T1900C
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: i80486 SX 20Mhz (3V),
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(maybe to 486DX2 40Mhz?)
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200Mb, IDE, ?
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb, ?, 20Mb
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Screen size, type: 640x480, advanced STN LCD, VGA
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Max battery life while running linux: not sure, around 1 1/2 hrs?
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Weight with battery: 3kg ??
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: one type III slot, ?
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: MS Quickport Trackball, right side
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Docking capability: none
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Power conservation: haven't (tried) gotten this to work
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Misc neat stuff: XVGA_16 works great
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Linux Version: 0.99pl.{12,13,14} all work fine
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(haven't had time to upgrade yet to 1.0 ;-). 140Mb
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Linux, 20Mb Swap (only need 10) and
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40 Mb MSDoz (almost never used :-)
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From: "Dr Peter J. Braam" <braam@maths.ox.ac.uk>
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Laptop Make and Model: BIT DU33
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX33
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120MB
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB
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Screen size, type:10" LCD monochrome, video chip CT 65530
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Max battery life while running linux:3.5 hours
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Weight with battery:
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip:module for sale
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.:trackball right top
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Docking capability:yes
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Power conservation:no, didn't try though
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Misc neat stuff:ethernet module for $100.-
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Linux Version: variable
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From: pxl@bifrost.LANL.GOV (Peter Lomdahl)
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Laptop Make and Model: Austin 486DX2-66
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66 MHz (don't know if upgradeable)
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 MB upgradeable to 520MB
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB upgradedable to 32 MB
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Screen size, type: 640x480 LCD active color matrix.
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Max battery life while running linux: < 2 hours
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Weight with battery: 6.2 lbs
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II (or one type III)
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: trackball ps/2 type
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Docking capability: Yes
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Misc neat stuff: Internal 14.4 modem, Have ordered D-LINK 650 ethernet.
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Power conservation: Yes (automatic disk spin down and display dimmer)
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Linux Version: TAMU 0.99pl15 (16 MB swap, 220 Mb Linux, 100 MB DOS)
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From: Peter Linde <peter@astro.lu.se>
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Laptop Make and Model: AST PowerExec 4/25
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 Mb removable (340 Mb)
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Mb
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Screen size, type: B&W
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Max battery life while running linux:
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Weight with battery:
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 slots, type II, Intel
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Front added trackball, external PS/2
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Docking capability: yes
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Power conservation: yes
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Misc neat stuff: PCMCIA D-link 650, works great. PCMCIA Intel 14400
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faxmodem, still not working with linux...
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Linux Version: 1.0 (Slackware 1.2.0 distribution), 130 Mb Linux, 10 Mb swap,
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50 Mb DOS
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From: sid@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu (sidney hellman)
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Laptop Make and Model: NEC versa E
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486dx50
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 209 upgradeable to 340
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12 upgradable to 20
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Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" TFT color
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Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
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Max battery life while running linux: ~2 hours
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Weight with battery: ~7 lbs.
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PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type 2 slots, or 1 type 3
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PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: built in trackball
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Docking capability: **** docking station is working under LINUX ******
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Power conservation: not used or explored
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Misc neat stuff: see docking station above, floppy removes and makes
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room for second battery, preliminary functioning of pcmcia scsi (bustoaster)
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Linux Version: 1.0.0
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Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): dlink pcmcia ethernet works
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X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: x works fine
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From: sid@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu (sidney hellman)
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Laptop Make and Model: NEC versa E
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486dx40
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250 upgradeable to 340
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12 upgradable to 20
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Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Monocrome LCD
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Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
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Max battery life while running linux: ~2 hours
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Weight with battery: ~7 lbs.
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PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type 2 slots, or 1 type 3
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PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: built in trackball
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Docking capability: **** docking station is working under LINUX ******
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Power conservation: not used or explored
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Misc neat stuff: see docking station above, floppy removes and makes
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room for second battery, preliminary functioning of pcmcia scsi (bustoaster)
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Linux Version: 1.0.0
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Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): dlink pcmcia ethernet works
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X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: x works fine both SVGA and MONO.
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From: pratt@CS.Stanford.EDU
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 40MHz int. (clk-dbled), 20 MHz bus
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 130MB
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, ?, 20MB
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Screen size, type: 7", LCD
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Max battery life while running linux: 1.5 hours (boo hiss)
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Weight with battery: 2.9 lbs (main reason for choice)
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PCMCIA # of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type II, ?
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Pointer on kbd (like IBM's EZpoint)
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Docking capability: None
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Power conservation: BIOS APM
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Misc neat stuff:
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Linux Version: 0.99pl15 (time for an upgrade)
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From: buck@wic.waterloo.shl.com (Charlie Krasic)
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Laptop Make and Model: NEC Ultralite Versa 33C
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33MHz 486SL, E series has 50MHz
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340M removable (upgrade depends on what is available)
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20M (20M is the max on-board)
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Screen size, type: 9.5" active matrix colour
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Max battery life while running linux: 3.5-5hrs (swapping floppy for 2nd battery)
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depending on type of activity.
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Weight with battery: not sure -- 9lbs?
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II, or 1 type III, IBM bridge chip.
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Ballpoint mouse :(
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Docking capability: Docking station or port replicator. I have a docking station
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with an ethernet card (SMC Ultra 16), and an external video card (ET4000). I use
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the ET4000 to run 1024x768 under X.
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Power conservation: The usual..also has a save system image to disk program I do
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not use.
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Misc neat stuff: Biggy is the ability to use a 2nd batter instead of the floppy
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drive. Removable hard disk is cool, I have DOS & QNX on one (for work), and Linux
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on the other. Bad point: video chipset not supported by XFree, so I can only
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use the generic VGA server on the LCD..this is limited to 16 colours and is very
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slow. On the upside, it does support an external card when docked so X runs
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very nicely when docked. Coming soon.. a screen which supports touch and pen!
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Also, I have a Megahertz XJ144 pcmcia modem. I have CSLIP working nicely ;).
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Linux Version: Slackware 1.1.2 with various upgrades including 1.0 kernel.
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I use 332M for Linux and 8M for swap.
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From: deaton@geom.umn.edu
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Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 350
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL/25Mhz
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 125 MB (to 250, more?)
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12MB (to 20)
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Screen size, type: Mono
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Max battery life while running linux: >3hrs
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Weight with battery: not too bad
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type II, Intel 82365
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackpoint II (very cool, BTW)
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Docking capability: no idea
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Power conservation: yes, suspend feature works fine, except for clock time
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Misc neat stuff: Megahertz PCMCIA modem works.
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Linux Version: Linux 1.0, 12MB swap, 115MB Linux, 0MB Dos.
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From: north@queequeg.IFA.Hawaii.Edu
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Laptop Make and Model: Compaq 4/25 Lite
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25MHz 486 SL
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 209 Mb, 500Mb max
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb, 20Mb max
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Screen size, type: Duel scan monochrome.
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Max battery life while running linux: About 4 hours.
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Weight with battery: I guess its about 6 pounds.
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: No PCMCIA
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: 2 button trackball mounted on
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screen bezel, the arrangement works quite well with X.
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Docking capability: Full desktop, or small unit with SCSI and 1 card slot.
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Power conservation: Screenblank, HD shutdown, and a manually operated
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sleep mode. The battery monitor works under Linux, in sleep
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mode the battery will keep the memory contents alive for a
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couple of days.
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Misc neat stuff: slot for a modem.
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Linux Version: Slackware ?.?.?
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X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: 256 gray levels. Had to use the
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Xfree 1.3 server (everything else is Xfree2.0) because the
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p Xfree 2.0 had a bug in its AVGA support.
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Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): Don't know, thoug I'd probably use
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the expansion base, since there is only one place where I have
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net access.
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From: btalley@mc.fin.xerox.com (Brian Talley)
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Laptop Make and Model: Gateway 2000 HandBook
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 80486DX (SL-enhanced) clock-doubled to 40MHz
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 130M IDE HD
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8M (was 4M, upgradable to 20M)
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Screen size, type:
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640x480 VGA 16-shade greyscale. Don't know the exact size.
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Approximately 7.8" x 4.5". NOTE: DESPITE THE RESOLUTION, THE ASPECT
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RATIO IS *NOT* 4:3, (THE PIXELS AREN'T SQUARE) GIVING THE SCREEN A
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"SQUASHED" LOOK. This isn't a problem for me, but it could bother the
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h*ll out of other people.
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Max battery life while running linux: With power management, about 1-1.5 hours.
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Weight with battery: Just under 3 pounds.
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: One PCMCIA 2.0 Type II.
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Don't know the chip.
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.:
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EZ-Point (similar to TrackPoint II from IBM). Located in upper-right
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corner. Buttons on front face. Emulates a PS/2 mouse.
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Docking capability:None.
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Power conservation:
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All power management works flawlessly with Linux. The system has no "off"
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switch: it has a suspend/resume switch. As such, I can hit a button and
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be popped into my X session.
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Misc neat stuff: It's light and very quick.
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Linux Version:
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Linux v1.1.0 with pcsndrv-0.6, and noblink-1.0 patches installed.
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X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XFree86 v2.1 running the 16-color X server.
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Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
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Currently running SLIP at 19,200 out the standard RS-232 port (which has a
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16450 chip). DLink adapter worked well under 0.99.14. Haven't tried it under
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1.1.0.
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Will purchase both ethernet and a modem when PCMCIA drivers are completed.
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From: wah@zeno.fit.edu (Bill Huttig)
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Laptop Make and Model: Midwest Micro Elite 486SLC-33 (made by Compal)
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 meg (not sure what brand) IDE
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 megs
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Screen size, type: about 9 ich LCD
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Max battery life while running linux: about 2 hrs each (2 batteries)
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Weight with battery: think 6 lbs
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip:
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: built in track ball uper right
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Docking capability: yes
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Power conservation:
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Misc neat stuff:
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Linux Version: current
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X386 (color, gray) monitor specs:
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Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
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From: brett@iit.com (Brett Coon)
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Laptop Make and Model: Epson NB-SL/25
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25 MHz Intel 80386SL
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120 MB Removable harddisk
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB RAM, upgradeable to 20MB
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Screen size, type: backlit monochrome LCD, dimensions unknown
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Max battery life while running linux: Unknown, but not long.
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Weight with battery: 7.2 lbs
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: none
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Microsoft Ballpoint trackball
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Docking capability: yes - docking station provides 2 expansion slots
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Power conservation: Software and hardware features
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Misc neat stuff: Harddisk is removable
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Linux Version: v0.99pl10+ MCC release
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X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: I use B&W TinyX
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Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): none
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From: Michael Poag <poagm@salsa.eng.sematech.org>
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Laptop Make and Model: Dell 320N+
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20MHz 386sx
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 60MB IDE
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB
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Screen size, type: 8.5in mono16shadeVGA
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Max battery life while running linux: 3.5 hours
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Weight with battery: ~7.5 lbs
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PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: NONE
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Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: NONE
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Docking capability: NONE
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Power conservation: screen light, other capabilities disabled
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Misc neat stuff: 24/96FaxModem
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Linux Version: v1.0 , from Slackware 1.2.0
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X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XFree2.1 Mono & VGA16 640x480
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Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): D-Link600
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From: Paul Goldsmith <pg@panix.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Jetta Jetbook
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Cyrix 486-33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120M, 240M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4M, 16M
|
|
Screen size, type: 10" LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~1hr
|
|
Weight with battery: 2Kg (5.5lbs)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: trackball
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes, but Linux disk sync defeats it
|
|
Misc neat stuff: installed in 3 hrs from scratch
|
|
Linux Version: 99.14
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: X386 mono (could run colour)
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
|
|
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|
|
From: privitt@eagle.tamu.edu (Carl Privitt)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: GRiD 1660
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20MHz, 386SX, none
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120Mb, IDE, none
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb, ?????, 8Mb
|
|
Screen size, type: monochrome LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 90 minutes
|
|
Weight with battery: ????? lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 0, NA, NA
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Track Ball (front¢er, above keyboard)
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: mouse is PS/2
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.4
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: mono, used generics VESA 640x480 settings
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): D-Link 600
|
|
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|
|
From: Martin Sjolin <marsj@ida.liu.se>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: "Chicony NoteBook 9800" - NoName Taiwain Brand,
|
|
seems to be sold by quite a few suppliers in Sweden (have a small
|
|
wrist support in front).
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX 66Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB (standard 120MB, max is 340MB)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB (standard 4M, max is 20MB)
|
|
Screen size, type: 9", 64 scades of gray, 640x480 LCD, CLGD6225, VGA 525K
|
|
external SVGA. Possible to change monochrome screen into color TFT or
|
|
color dual scan screen.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2h with disc and modem running ...
|
|
Weight with battery: 3kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 Type II or 1 slot III, Int 82356
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: TrackBall, upper left corner.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes - 2 3.5" and 1 5.25" disks.
|
|
4 16-bit ISA and 2 32-bit VESA.
|
|
Power conservation: Auto disk spindown and slower CPU clock set by BIOS.
|
|
Screen blanks with preset time (BIOS) or when lid closes. Not sure about
|
|
"apmd".
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 128kb cache in docking station, Local Bus.
|
|
Linux Version: 0.99.15, 32MB Swap, 10MB DOS
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: X386 2.0 (gray). Had to change white
|
|
color definition to get it working.
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): (Intel) 14.4 DataFax running
|
|
nice after initializing under DOS, had to add quite some
|
|
extended usleep to run pcmciad.
|
|
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|
|
From: rco@di.uminho.pt (Rui Carlos Oliveira)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Notestar NP-743D (Supernote in UK) made by MicroStar, TW
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX2 66Mhz.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250MB, removeable ( 520 Mb when available)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, MicroStar(?), 16MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", Dualscan passive matrix
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: listed as 6.2lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type II, Databook tcic/2 (by Fujitsu)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: track ball removeable module
|
|
Docking capability: yes.
|
|
Power conservation: yes. No BIOS APM.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Proprietary modem/fax, scsi (FDomain), 2nd serial port modules.
|
|
pcmcia ethernet card works great(?) (D-LINK 650)
|
|
Linux version: Linux v1.0 230MB linux, 20MB swap, 0MB DOS
|
|
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|
|
From: dixosw@aurfs1.aur.alcatel.com (Steve Dixon)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AST PowerExec 486/33SL
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 Mbyte
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Mbyte - 20 Mbyte
|
|
Screen size, type: 9 inch, mono
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2-3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 Type 2; Megaheartz 14.4 fax/modem
|
|
Xircom 10BaseT (yuk!)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: AST trackball, PS2 port at rear
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 1.1.2 (Linux 0.99.15)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: Xfree86 (not sure of specs)
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): I wish
|
|
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|
|
From: klaus@gaston.adsp.sub.org (Klaus Lichtenwalder)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sager NP943
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel 486DX33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200MB (340MB)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB (16MB)
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5" VGA 640x480 CCFT Backlight LCD, 64 gray scale
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: approx 2h
|
|
Weight with battery: 7.7lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 0 PCMCIA, 2 Expansion cabinets
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: none
|
|
Docking capability: none offerd
|
|
Power conservation: power management (cpu speed, hd stop)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: excellent full sized keyboard.
|
|
Linux Version: 0.99pl14 up to v1.1.0 (at the time of writing ;-)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: 800x600, mono, color VGA and SVGA
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): dlink, slip
|
|
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|
|
From: spin@netcom.com (Nancy Perry)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: BIT FR-800
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486/66
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340, upgradeable to 520
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16, upgradeable to 32
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5" Dual Scan Color
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours. Recharge time 90 min.
|
|
Weight with battery: 5.94 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: Type III, 2 slots
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackball, at bottom center
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Sound card, input mike, speaker output, optional pen map
|
|
Linux Version: 0.99.14
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: WD90C24C chipset --> VGA16 server
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): none right now
|
|
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|
|
From: wxtsai@dcsssol.dcss.com (Wade Tsai)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Gateway 2000 ColorBook
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33mhz, 486sx, not upgradeable.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170 meg, Western Digital?, currently=200 meg
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 megs, proprietary, 20 megs
|
|
Screen size, type: 640x480x256 Dualscan LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1.25 to 1.75 hours depending HD
|
|
activity.Weight with battery: 5.7 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II/1 type III, unknown.
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: front retractable track ball.
|
|
Docking capability: none at this time.
|
|
Power conservation: APM with setup in Flash BIOS
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Pretty good power management stuff. Withstood 3' drop test.
|
|
A light machine to lug back n' forth to work.
|
|
Linux Version: 0.99.pl15 (Slackware 1.1.1)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XFree86 2.0 SVGA server, Video chipset=
|
|
Cirrus Logic GD6235, RAMDAC=15/16/24 bit DAC
|
|
(6 bit wide lookup tables (SuperProbe))
|
|
Use ModeDB of 640x480 at lowest refresh.
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): none.
|
|
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|
|
From: "Ramaswamy P. Aditya" <aditya@physics4.berkeley.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 4700
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486/33 SL
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200mb standard
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4mb standard + 16mb Ram card
|
|
Screen size, type: Mono
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: approx 4:15
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.8 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2/ Type II or 1/ Type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Right, track ball (PS/2 device
|
|
for X...)
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes, but haven't gotten it to work
|
|
Misc neat stuff: auto-resume mode
|
|
Linux Version: 1 (newest SLS)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: mono server, though I think the SVGA
|
|
will work
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): none
|
|
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|
|
From: mav6@nms11.comp.pge.com (Marnix A. van_Ammers)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 4400SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20Mhz, SX20, DX33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb, 2.5" Toshiba, 520MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 10Mb, 8Mb mem card, 18Mb
|
|
Screen size, type: Gas plasma.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Don't know, probably 2 hours.
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 0
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Mouse Ball on right.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Yes, some
|
|
Misc neat stuff: ?
|
|
Linux Version: .99 pl13 (SLS 1.03)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: grey mono, 640x480
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): None
|
|
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|
|
From: rob@claircom.com (Rob Kenny)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T4600
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33Mhz I486SL
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 1.44FD, 200MB HD (120 to 200)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8M 3.3v, (4 to 20)
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5" 640x480 Mono LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 4Hrs (2 typical)
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.9lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 PCMCIA type II
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: BallPoint, right side
|
|
Docking capability: Y
|
|
Power conservation: Y, auto off display and HD
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
LCD status display with estimated
|
|
time left on battery. Resume mode, allows
|
|
power on to return to power off mode; works great
|
|
except for the PCMCIA cards.
|
|
Linux Version: 99.15, slackware 1.0.3
|
|
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: gray
|
|
VGA16
|
|
Virtual 800 600
|
|
Modes "640x480"
|
|
640x480 28.322 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
|
|
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): Linksys Ethernet,
|
|
Megahertz XJ1144 14.4/14.4
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Bruce Ravel <ravel@u.washington.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AMS TravelPro 5366
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66 MHz (fastest they offer)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250 Mb (upgradable to 340)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16 Mb (upgradable to 32)
|
|
Screen size, type: color, active matrix, 640X480X256
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: about an hour ;-(
|
|
Weight with battery: about 7.5 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1 type III slot, TCIC2
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Center trackball, below space
|
|
bar, 2 buttons
|
|
Docking capability: 2 16 bit card slots
|
|
Power conservation:
|
|
Misc neat stuff: lots of ports, including SVGA output
|
|
Linux Version: 1.02, Slackware
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs:
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): none right now (and it is driving
|
|
me crazy!)
|
|
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|
|
From: Michael Holst <holst@ama.caltech.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: ZEOS Contenda 386 Subnotebook (very small/cheap/light)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25 MHz (not upgradable; can buy 486 to start)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 80 Mb (not upgradable; 486 can have 120 Mb)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 Mb (upgradable to 10 Mb; 486 can use 8 Mb)
|
|
Screen size, type: monochrome, 640x480x2 (supports some grey scale too)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: about three hours
|
|
Weight with battery: about 3.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: NONE
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: trackball, 2 buttons, upper right keybd
|
|
Docking capability: parallel/serial/svga ports, proprietary diskette drive port
|
|
Power conservation: disk stops after 2 mins idle; can run cpu at half speed.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: built in modem, bright screen (though small), very light/small
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8, Slackware, disks sets installed: A,N,AP,D,X,T(partial).
|
|
By chopping out some of the extra NFSS TeX stuff, I fit the above disks
|
|
into 57 Mb; using 12 Mb for swap, this leaves about 10 Mb for work space.
|
|
Also, couldn't fit the ghostscript previewer/fonts (from AP or D disks?).
|
|
X Runs fine, though slow; I use twm, xdvi previewer speed is tolerable.
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: Mono, 640x480x2, 28.322 dot clocks
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): D-Link DE600, works great.
|
|
Tried to use a Linksys PE-EEP pocket adapter, but no luck modifying d-link
|
|
driver, so I gave up and bought the D-Link DE600. I have the Contenda
|
|
connected to a local network of Sparcs running X, and it has all the
|
|
functionality of the Sparcs (although slower).
|
|
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|
|
From: shl0@Lehigh.EDU (Samson H. Lee)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Midwest Micro Elite Subnote
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX-25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 260MB, up to 340MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, up to 12MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", VGA monochrome LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: not tested
|
|
Weight with battery: 4 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: One type II PCMCIA
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: central trackball, MS serial mouse compatible
|
|
Docking capability: No
|
|
Power conservation: disk still spins down under Linux, but Linux periodically writes to disk
|
|
screen blanking doesn't work
|
|
suspend doesn't work
|
|
no PM software tried
|
|
Misc neat stuff: only $1299
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XF86-mono 2.0, VGA2, 640x480, 28.322 clock
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): not used
|
|
|
|
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|
|
From: kbui@CS.UCLA.EDU (Kenny Bui)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AST Advantage! Explorer(AST Bravo NB under the covers)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: SX 25Mhz, SLC, N/A
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120MB, built-in, N/A
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, AST, 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", Monochrome, 64 gray scale.
|
|
Max battery life while running Linux: 2 - 3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 5.9lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type III, Intel 82365
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: tiny track ball, lower right corner
|
|
Docking capability: No
|
|
Power conservation: yes... BIOS APM stuff and automatic disk spin down,
|
|
screen off and CPU slow down.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 24/96 data/fax AST pcmcia modem. Don't know if it works under
|
|
Linux.(Intel 82365 type)
|
|
Solectek LAN-CX parallel pocket ethernet adapter. Works
|
|
under Linux as DL-600. (DL-600 clone???)
|
|
Linux version: Linux v1.1.12 80MB Linux, 8MB swap, 30MB DOS(Stacked to 60MB)
|
|
38.4Kbp SLIP works with the built-in serial port fine.(I
|
|
wish they put a 16550 UART there instead of 16450).
|
|
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|
|
From: ..................................... Ali Albayrak <albayrak@helsinki.fi>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: .................... Compaq Contura Aero 4/25
|
|
CPU.speed, type, upgradeable.to: .......... 25MHz, i486SX/SL, -
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable.to: .......... 84 MB / 250 MB, IDE 2,5" slim
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable.to: .......... 4 M, ?, 12 MB
|
|
Screen size, type: ........................ 8" (mono LCD) VGA
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ..... < 4 h
|
|
Weight with battery: ...................... 1,6 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: . 1, Type II CSSI 2.01, -
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), etc.: ..... PS/2 type, trackball right-front
|
|
Docking capability: ....................... yes, very cheap
|
|
Power conservation: ....................... APM, works under Linux
|
|
Misc neat stuff: .......................... - smaller than A4 sheet!
|
|
........................................... - floppy optional but recommended
|
|
........................................... - a bit noisy hard-disk
|
|
........................................... - excellent keyboard
|
|
........................................... - small power-adapter
|
|
........................................... - very Linux-compatible despite
|
|
........................................... PCMCIA-floppies and other
|
|
........................................... weird stuff
|
|
Linux Version: ............................ 1.0 (Slackware 1.2.0)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: ......... ?
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): ........ ?
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: schwarze@isa.de
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: DECpc 425 SL/e (actually an Olivetti)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25 MHz, i486 SL, ?
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 240 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB (4 MB std., 32 MB max.)
|
|
Screen size, type: 10" LCD backlit, 640x480, 64 grays
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3.5 h (CPU load 3, continual disk I/O)
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.5 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type II, ?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackball (left, can be pushed into
|
|
casing); ext. Logitech MouseMan PS/2
|
|
Docking capability: ?
|
|
Power conservation: APM, memory dump to HD when battery low
|
|
Misc neat stuff: removeable HD (under keyboard),
|
|
loudspeaker, microphone
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8 (Slackware 1.2)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XF86_Mono 2.1, virtual 1152x900
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): not yet
|
|
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|
|
From: estutes@eas.com
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 1950CT/200
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 40 mhz, i486DX2, ???
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 mbytes, ide, 340 mbytes
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 mbytes, 4 mbytes dram - 4mbytes flash, 20 mbytes
|
|
Screen size, type: 7 X 5.25 inches, active matrix
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 7.4 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, version 2.1 compliant, ???
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: QuickPoint trackball,(right side of keyboard)
|
|
Docking capability: No
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.16
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XF86_VGA
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): No
|
|
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|
|
From: hirsch@mathcs.emory.edu (Michael Hirsch)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Austin 33MHz Mono (made by Arima)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16M, type?, up to 32M
|
|
Screen size, type: 9", grayscale
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 Hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 7lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1 type III or 2 type II, Databook chip
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Center located trackball below space bar
|
|
Docking capability: yes, but not being used
|
|
Power conservation: yes, but not fully APM compliant
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0 kernel,
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: wd90c20 svga chipset, grayscal color
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): ppp over 14.4 internal modem
|
|
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|
|
From: crossley@austin.sar.slb.com
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AMS "Travel Pro 5300"
|
|
(Mfr unknown, equivalents are sold by other vendors.
|
|
FCC ID is ID4PN486C, mfr model # PN325/DSTN)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66MHz, 486FX2, (no upgrade)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, (unknown), (unknown)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 32MB, (unknown), 32MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9-1/2-inch/640x480, 256-color LCD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1.5-2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: ~6lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2, 5mm, (unknown)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Track ball (center front)
|
|
Docking capability: Aavailable (don't have it)
|
|
Power conservation: yes, BIOS programmable
|
|
Misc neat stuff: ~$4000
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: color,
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): pcmcia IC-card Ethernet
|
|
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|
|
From: "Erik Fortune" <erik@westworld.esd.sgi.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: INSI ECHObook (identical to Everex STEP Note)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: SL-Enhanced DX2/50, upgradeable to DX4-75
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520MB removeable (really great)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, custom, 36MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", dual-scan color
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 - 2.5
|
|
Weight with battery: approximately 6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type III, Intel or Cirrus (unsure)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: 19mm powerbook style track ball
|
|
Docking capability: yes... docking station available september.
|
|
Power conservation: yes... BIOS APM stuff and automatic disk spin down
|
|
Misc neat stuff: D-LINK 650 pcmcia ethernet, almost everything is removable
|
|
and upgradeable
|
|
Linux version: Slackware 1.2 with 1.20 kernel 300MB linux, 20MB swap, 200MB DOS
|
|
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|
|
From: Khalid Sarwar Warraich <warraich@poseidon.tamu.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq Concerto 4/33
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 MHz, 486
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 350 MB, IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB, 20 MB max.
|
|
Screen size, type: 9 inch, 16 level grey
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ??
|
|
Weight with battery: > 7 lb.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II or 1 type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Pen
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: hardware (easy to use)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Has a Pen that is not
|
|
available under linux (no drivers), but
|
|
you can use a mouse/trackball (buy seperately)
|
|
on serial port 0 (COM1:). In windows, both
|
|
are active simultaneously and under linux
|
|
mouse is active. Also, this machine has
|
|
a detachable keyboard that is just super (thin
|
|
keyboard, can be placed at an angle, and can
|
|
be place up to two feet from the machine)
|
|
Linux Version: TAMU 1.0D
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: 16 levels of Grey, use XF86_VGA16 driver
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
|
|
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|
|
From: velo@sesun3.epfl.ch (Martin Ouwehand EPFL-SIC/SE)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Texas Instrument Travelmate 4000E 486DX2/50
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 50 Mhz, 486DX2
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 Mbytes, IDE?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 Mbytes, ?, upgradable to either 8 or 20 Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9 inches, Color Dual scan
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1h15 (but see Power conservation entry)
|
|
Weight with battery: ~ 3kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: must buy extensions to have those ( + SCSI )
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: MS Ballpoint (PS/2 mouse)
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: under DOS/Windows :-( (I'll try to port this to Linux)
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): I didn't try
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: 16 colors XF86_VGA16 for Cirrus
|
|
GD6440, I've heard that 256 colors
|
|
XF86_SVGA will be available
|
|
|
|
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|
|
From: mwb5y@server.cs.Virginia.EDU
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM TP500
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 50Mhz DX2, 486SLC
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, 12MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: STN 7.4", VGA, SVGA 800x600 external
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): HiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.8 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM thingy
|
|
Docking capability: no
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.02
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):none
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:gray, VGA
|
|
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|
|
From: sheen@inmos.co.uk (Andy Sheen)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: DUAL SKD-4000 ???
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486 DX2-66 (unknown upgradability)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb Toshiba (removable)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16Mb (32Mb)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 TFT Colour (65530 chipset) Will drive 800x600 via monitor connector
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~ 1hr (extra battery pack avail ~3hrs)
|
|
Weight with battery: ~4lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 0. With adapter 1, type 2.0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball (top right keyboard) Cannot be used with PCMCIA card installed
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, but poor. Several cables need to be attached.
|
|
Power conservation: Under linux, nil.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Good screen
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.0
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Via expansion box.
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Colour, standard VGA
|
|
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|
|
From: btalley@mc.fin.xerox.com (Brian Talley)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Gateway2000 HandBook 486
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Clock-doubled 40MHz '486SL w/ math coproc.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 130M IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8M upgrade to 20M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 7.9" diag VGA
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2-2.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: One Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: EZ-Point ("IBM thingy")
|
|
Docking capability: None
|
|
Power conservation: variable CPU speed, HD & screen timeouts, etc.
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.24
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): SLIP
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: XFree86-2.1 w/ 16-color server
|
|
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|
|
From: sippy@DEBUBLY.SCANDAL.CS.CMU.EDU
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: MidWest Micro Soundbook Elite
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 100 MHz, DX4
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520 M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12M, 20M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" 8 bit greyscale
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: type3
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ??
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Powerbook style ball
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 8 bit sound, microphone + speaker
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 1.20 release
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA ethernet (DE-650)
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: mono, gray, C&T65540 chipset
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: rvillari@cat.syr.edu (Al Villarica)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: INSI EchoBook (a.k.a. Everex Step NOTE)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX2/50 upgradable to DX4/75
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 Dual Scan Color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: untested
|
|
Weight with battery: 5.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): untested
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball like Duo
|
|
Docking capability: Yes.
|
|
Power conservation: Evergreen chipset
|
|
Misc neat stuff: can replace floppy for scsi module (unreleased module
|
|
and untested with linux), extra battery, etc. Everything in this
|
|
notebook is modular.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Uses 90C24 chipset.
|
|
Notebook has 1MB but only 512K is recognized by X386.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: pete@coos.dartmouth.edu (Pete Schmitt)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Zenith SuperSport SX (model ZWL-0300-10)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386SX 16MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 5Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 11in. VGA grey scale back-lit
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): not used
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: n/a
|
|
Weight with battery: 16 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: n/a
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): n/a
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: serial COM1 (/dev/mouse)
|
|
Docking capability: expansion box with scsi and sound board
|
|
Power conservation: n/a
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9 (Slackware 2.0)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): term and ppp
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: n/a
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: "Alexander L. Tudor" <alex@hpssdat.sc.hp.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 750 (Mono)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33, 486SL(?), 66
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340, ISA, 570
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8, ?, 16 (?)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: ?
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 6 hrs.
|
|
Weight with battery: 7.4 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2, II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM thingy
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: comfortable keyboard
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.8
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): IBM Ethernet PCMCIA, Intel 14.4
|
|
Modem
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: SVGA WesternDigital
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: unniks@mcc.com (C. Unnikrishnan)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: WinBook Dx2-50
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 50Mhz; Intel DX2 ; no upgrade
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb (14ms) [200 upgraded to 340]
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Mb [ 4, 8 or 16]
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" Dual Scan STN color lcd
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type 2
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ????
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackball (below space bar)
|
|
Docking capability: docking station for $399 (dont have it)
|
|
Power conservation: power management - beeps and led flashes
|
|
(select for display, hard drive and cpu
|
|
separately in bios setup; not apm, proprietary)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: wrist wrest (a la mac powerbook)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.02
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none tried sofar
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: XFree 2.1 640x480
|
|
(chips&technology vga16 server)
|
|
vga256 didnt work well on the lcd screen,
|
|
though it works on the external vga port
|
|
|
|
Comments: i started with a mono dx2/66 tristar laptop. it didnt have a
|
|
power management unit at all. so suddenly, when i am in the middle of
|
|
something, the unit would just run out of power and die. there was no
|
|
way to upgrade the bios to any apm compatible unit. finally out of
|
|
sheer desperation, i returned it and have been using the winbook. its
|
|
a nice unit, though i find it a bit sluggish compared with the dx266
|
|
unit.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: tserreyn@nyx.cs.du.edu (Theodore A. Serreyn)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: TravelPro 5300
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486/33, 486DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170, 520
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8, 32meg
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10in mono, 9.5inch dual-scan or active
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd (Others Available)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: roughtly 6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): databook tcic/2
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball (powerbook)
|
|
Docking capability: yes, approx $300
|
|
Power conservation: yes, plus suspend resume
|
|
Misc neat stuff: IC-Card only $172 incL s/h, X works, 2 ser ports
|
|
Linux Version: pl1.0.9, pl1.1.25(testing)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): ic-card pcmcia ehternet (de-650
|
|
compatible. 10baseT (FAST!)
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: all work 64 grayscale using the SVGA
|
|
X server. (specify wd90c30 even though it is a wd90c24)
|
|
External montitor gives me the color ;)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: phr@netcom.com (Paul Rubin)
|
|
Make and model: Toshiba T4600, mono
|
|
Cpu speed/type: Intel 486SL/33, not upgradeable
|
|
Disk size: 200 meg, not officially upgradeable but upgrades to 500 mg exist
|
|
Ram size: 4 meg 3.3 volt dram, upgradeable to 20 meg (or 36 meg
|
|
using 3rd party 32 meg card ($$$$$)).
|
|
Screen size: 10" backlit monochrome, not upgradeable
|
|
Battery type: NiMH 3000 MaH 15 volts, I think, cheaper NiCD is
|
|
the default with the mono model but I paid extra (not worth
|
|
it, I think)
|
|
Weight with battery: around 6 lbs?
|
|
PCMCIA : 2 slots, one type II, one 14.5 mm (oversized type III)
|
|
PCMCIA chip: proprietary, supposedly intel compatible
|
|
Mouse: microsoft quickport ballponit
|
|
Docking capability: 150 pin exp. port to ISA bus
|
|
Max battery life with linux, around 5 hours (power conversation)
|
|
Power conversation: cpu speed control, disk spindown, display backlight
|
|
timeout, all from keyboard control (handled from firmware,
|
|
linux doesn't see any of this)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: autoresume mode, invisible to linux (but date/time
|
|
needs to be reset after an autoresume powerup)
|
|
Linux version: MCC 1.0, may switch to Yggdrasil soon
|
|
Networking: none at present. machine has bidirectional parallel port.
|
|
May try to use PLIP.
|
|
X386: not in use at present.
|
|
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|
|
From: scott@csis.dit.csiro.au (Scott Milton)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:Total Peripherals NBD486
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:25MHz, Intel486SX, 33MHzDX
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:250Mb, Unknown, None
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:8Mb, Unknown, None
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:10", 64Greyscale, None
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:4Hours
|
|
Weight with battery:2.6Kg(?)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:None
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):None
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:Track Ball
|
|
Docking capability:None
|
|
Power conservation:Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:None
|
|
Linux Version:1.0
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):RS232 only
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Slight problems with video card and X386
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Linux Journal <linux@fylz.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Ultra (Midwest Micro)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, upgrade to 12MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: VGA
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3hrs?
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: one type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackball in front of kbd
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: all sorts
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 2.0
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): D-Link via parallel port
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: grayscale VGA
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: jrstorey@netcom.com (John R Storey)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 4400 SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486/33 SX
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120 MB HD, 1.44 floppy
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 18 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: lcd
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): ?
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Never tested
|
|
Weight with battery: about 5 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): n/a
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: n/a
|
|
Docking capability: n/a
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: nothing unusual
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1? Latest MCC release
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): no
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: n/a
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: tthorn@daimi.aau.dk (Tommy Thorn)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T1800
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386 sx/16 Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 60 Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 2 Mb, 4 Mb, 6 Mb, 10 Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: LCD Gray scale 640x480x16
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd(?)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 3 Kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: ?
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.24
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PLIP
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: VGA
|
|
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|
|
From: Mitchum DSouza <m.dsouza@mrc-applied-psychology.cambridge.ac.uk>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T5200/100
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386/SX 20
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 110MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Gas Plasma (orange)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd (I think)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2Hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 5 Kg (approx)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: none
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): none
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: none
|
|
Docking capability: no
|
|
Power conservation: ?
|
|
Misc neat stuff: -
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.24
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Western digital WD8013
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: VGA_Mono
|
|
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|
|
From: Brent Seales <seales@ms.uky.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Zentith Z-Note 425-lnc
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25 MHz, Intel 486 SL
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 210 MB IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16 MB, 28 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5", active color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.5 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): -
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Logitech Trackman portable
|
|
Docking capability: port replicator
|
|
Power conservation: standby/rest/resume, and lid rest/resume modes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
there is no pcmcia, but there is a full-capability ethernet chip and
|
|
the driver is available for linux from
|
|
cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov:/pub/linux/drivers/znet.c
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.2
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
I run two options: dlink parallel port ethernet adapter;
|
|
builtin ethernet chip (Intel)
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
Chips and Technologies video chipset (not supported by X386);
|
|
I run the X386 generic 16-color server
|
|
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|
|
From: hbybee@mksol.dseg.ti.com (Hal H. Bybee)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:GRID 1450SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:386sx16
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:IDE 40Meg
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:3Meg (base 1Meg, max 5Meg)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:LCD VGA 640x480x16 (ext 800x600x16color)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):ext NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:?
|
|
Weight with battery:?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:ext serial
|
|
Docking capability:yes
|
|
Power conservation:cpu,disp,disk
|
|
Misc neat stuff:one 1.44 floppy
|
|
Linux Version: MCC .92 (Slack too big to boot install, Damian needed 2 floppies to root)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):internal 2400MNP5 modem, ext v32bis
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:3Meg won't do X
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Tom Miller <tkm@eos.ncsu.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T4600C
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL/33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 324MB IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB standard, upgradable to 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" active matrix 256-color 640x480.
|
|
(Supports external SVGA at 600x800 or 1024x768, but has only 512KB video RAM.)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: I have run for 3 hours in "economy"
|
|
mode, which puts the screen at half brightness and shuts down the hard
|
|
drive after long periods of inactivity.
|
|
Weight with battery: About 7 pounds.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 slots, one 5mm (type II) and one 16mm
|
|
(type III, I believe).
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel i82365SL
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Very nice 3-button
|
|
trackball which plugs in to the right hand side of the keyboard - no
|
|
cabling. PS/2 style.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, but I haven't tried it.
|
|
Power conservation: Yes, can be controlled by hot keys very nicely.
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: I have built and run several kernels successfully, latest
|
|
is 1.1.20.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): I have a Noteworthy (Toshiba
|
|
America, Inc) PCMCIA ethernet card, but have not been successful with
|
|
getting PCMCIA support working on this machine so far.
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
Runs the XF86_VGA16 server just fine (it's rather slow, however), but the
|
|
screen becomes corrupted when attempting to run the XF86_SVGA server.
|
|
The chipset is WD90C26. (Apparently Toshiba switched recently from the
|
|
WD90C30, which works under the XF86_SVGA server, to the WD90C26, which does
|
|
not. Arrggh!)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: nrh@philabs.Philips.COM (Nikolaus R. Haus)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Magnavox MetalisSX/16
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 16MHz, i386sx, not upgradeable
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 40MB, not upgradeable
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, at max upgrade
|
|
Screen size, type: 7.5" passive monochrome
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~1 hour
|
|
Weight with battery: heavy. 7+lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: none
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Agiler pen mouse on AUX device
|
|
Docking capability: Through serial port :)
|
|
Power conservation: Yup. Disk spin down, backlight shutoff, suspend mode.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Internal 9600 send/4800 receive fax, 2400 modem. Works fine.
|
|
Linux version: Slackware v1.2, 37.5MB linux, 2.5MB swap, 0MB DOS
|
|
Notes 1: This was a tight fit - kernel & utils, man pages, gcc, emacs. Linux
|
|
Notes 2: does _not_ like the power management stuff - kernel panics et. al.
|
|
...have 5MB left over to work in. Just enough to squeeze in the source
|
|
of my project from work, so I can write code using emacs while on the
|
|
road.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Craig Milo Rogers <Rogers@ISI.EDU>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: INSI ECHObook (rebranded Everex STEP Note)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX4-75
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520MB removeable
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20MB, 36MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", dual-scan twisted color 640x480x256c60
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 - 3
|
|
Weight with battery: approximately 6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1 xType III (can be 2 x Type II)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: powerbook-style track ball and hand rest
|
|
Docking capability: yes... docking station advertised
|
|
Power conservation: yes... Evergreen chipset, BIOS APM stuff, automatic disk
|
|
spin down, automatic save to disk
|
|
Misc neat stuff: very modular.
|
|
Built-in soundblaster sound w/line out, line in, mike in
|
|
External monitor can be driven at 640x480, 800x???, or 1024x768
|
|
(but not yet by XFree86)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA ethernet (DE-650)
|
|
Linux version: Slackware 2.0 with 1.1.27 kernel
|
|
300MB linux, 20MB swap, 200MB DOS
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: kerry@mgainc.com (Kerry Dano)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: MidWest Micro Elite
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX-2/66MHZ / 100MHZ
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB/20MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 640x480 & 1024x768 ext.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~ 2Hrs.
|
|
Weight with battery: 7.2LB
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2-Type II or 1-Type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: front-middle
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Good Enclosure, nice Active Matrix Screen
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: color
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): 3Com Etherlink III, modem - EXP Thinfax 14400
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: ward@blah.tu-graz.ac.at (Brian Ward)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sager NP9200
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 100Mhz, Intel 486DX4, (that is the fastest)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, IBM (IDE) removable, 540MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, up to 32 megs, I think
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5", monochrome (greyscale)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: about 1.5-2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.6 lbs (3kg)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II (or one of type IV or
|
|
III), Intel 82365
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackball, centered in wrist rest,
|
|
2-button ps/2 type, works fine under X
|
|
Docking capability: VESA LB docking station w/SCSI
|
|
Power conservation: backlight-off, hard disk spins down, turbo mode can
|
|
turn off in "inactivity."
|
|
Misc neat stuff: It's super fast (50 BogoMips). Has built-in SoundBlaster
|
|
which works great under Linux (those xboing sounds are annoying,
|
|
though). This is a VESA local bus notebook with a Cirrus 6440 video
|
|
accel. chip. While there doesn't seem to be an SVGA X driver for this
|
|
yet (perhaps I will have to write it), it's pretty darn fast under the
|
|
VGA16 X server anyway.
|
|
Linux Version: v1.1.31
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: using XF86 VGA16 server at the moment.
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: rideau@mathp7.jussieu.fr (Francois Rideau)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: NOTEBOOK 3500, made in Taiwan by NoteBook Computer
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486sx-25, dx-33 or dx/2-50.
|
|
Internal cache only -> slow under linux.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 230 MB; any 3.5" IDE drive
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 to 16 MB, the usual type
|
|
Screen size, type: 640x480, 64 gray level VGA. Very bad contrast.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 90 min.
|
|
Weight with battery: 5 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 0
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: external trackball (2 serial ports)
|
|
Docking capability: 2 ISA card (one slot must be used by a very short card)
|
|
Power conservation: Not under Linux.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: LCD is horrible; I use external CRT whenever I can.
|
|
no LCD/CRT management from Linux.
|
|
It's not very good as a portable, but it's a good machine
|
|
anyway, with limited portability.
|
|
Linux Version: any
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: vanilla VGA on Xfree 2.0+
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): PLIP, or using ISA card on docking station
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: oak@snorre.uninett.no
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Twinhead Slim 484
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33, 486DX, ?
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120MB, Toshiba, 340MB ?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, 1/4MB, 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 640x480, CCFT backlit 150 ms 64 greyscale
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 H
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.7 Kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 0
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trak Ball, upper left middle
|
|
Docking capability: docking station realled from market - problems
|
|
Power conservation: disk and screen idle stop
|
|
Misc neat stuff: external monitor does not work with Linux
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.18, Slackware 1.2.0
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: XF86_VGA16
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): De620 (parallelport adapter)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: yuri@shimari.cmf.nrl.navy.mil (Yuri Trifanov)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba Satellite T1950 (mono)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20Mhz double-clocked
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200Mb, supposedly non-upgradable
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12Mb, upgrade to 20Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", passive mono, non-upgradable
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3.5 hr
|
|
Weight with battery: 7 lbs?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type iii
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel look-like
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackback clip-on
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: just backlight, update screws with drive spindown
|
|
Misc neat stuff: resume works fine, except for the clock
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.35
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): megahz modem
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: "Damien P. Neil" <damien@redhat.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq Contura Aero 4/25
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL/25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 80 MB IDE, upgradable to 170 MB, higher?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB, upgradable to 20
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8" B&W, color model available
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh standard, `long-life' available
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Never drained it, but seems to be
|
|
around 3.5 hours.
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.5 - 4 pounds. (Subjective: light!)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): unknown
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball, build into
|
|
the case in the lower
|
|
right hand corner.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes. Around $120.
|
|
Power conservation: Yes. Seems to work fine under Linux. Suspend/resume
|
|
works perfectly.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Light! Beautiful display, wonderful keyboard. No internal
|
|
floppy drive; uses a PCMCIA drive. The kernel does not
|
|
detect the drive for me -- I had to patch it. Has a
|
|
standard parallel and a 9-pin serial port.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.18
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Haven't tried it yet.
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Run X on a laptop? That's sick...
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: weh@beta.lanl.gov (William E. Harvey)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Austin Active Color
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66 Mhz DX-2
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520 Mbytes
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20 Mbytes, up to 32 Mbytes
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2, Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):Databook TCIC
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track Ball front center
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: screen shutoff, speed decrease
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 14.4 modem fax internal
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.36 with pcmcia patches
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): D-Link DE-650
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color, use WD90C30
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Lasse Stenholm <lasse@ki.se>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Tulip NB 386/sx
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 16Mhz, 386sx
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 40M, 120M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4M, 8M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: small VGA w/ grayscales
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1h
|
|
Weight with battery: 3k
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): n/A
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Mouse
|
|
Docking capability: None
|
|
Power conservation:
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Cheap
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 1
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):N/A
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: N/A
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Francois Genolini <genolini@westminster.ac.uk>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM L40SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20MHz 386SX
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 60MB IDE (Conner)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 6MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 32 grey shades
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): ?
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ?
|
|
Weight with battery: ?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 0
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM track ball
|
|
Docking capability: ?
|
|
Power conservation: ?
|
|
Misc neat stuff: IBM sticker on the front
|
|
Linux Version: latest (1.1.36 today)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): ppp (on serial port)
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: std vga 16 colours server
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Barry Yip kam-wa <g609296@cc.win.or.jp
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Caravene AV-B5NT
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25MHz 486SX
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 249 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB - 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5"
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 1.8 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track Ball lower right
|
|
Docking capability: Y
|
|
Power conservation: Y
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 9 LED indicate status
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.35
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: karl@pertron.central.de (Karl Eichwalder)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T3100SX/40
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386/SX 16
|
|
Disk: 40MB RLL, upgradeable to 80MB RLL
|
|
RAM: 1MB, upgradeable to 13MB (I'm using a 7MB, special modules)
|
|
Screen: Gas Plasma (orange), VGA (16 gray scales)
|
|
Battery type: NiCd (I think)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1,5Hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 6,5 Kg (approx)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot: none
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: none
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball: none
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: no idea
|
|
Misc neat stuff: halfsized AT-Bus slot (special pin layout ;-( ), where to
|
|
find an ethernet adapter? SCSI host adapter anywhere?
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.36
|
|
Networking: Just now only (C)SLIP, Ethernet should work
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: VGA_Mono (haven't tried it)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: gerstl@cs.sunysb.edu (David Gerstl)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM TP500
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SLC2 25/50
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4mb up to 12mb (next month =-} )
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: mono-7.4"
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Over 2 hours (never ran it past middle level)
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.7 lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM thingy
|
|
Docking capability: none (can use ext monitor though)
|
|
Power conservation: sleep and hybernate modes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: bios is APM: Power conserv. in hardware so it works with linux
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): plan to buy a pcmcia 10bT card
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: display is 640x480 64 color. I use 16 color server.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: ssnake@galena.use.com (Thomas Neville)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Ultra
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25MHZ, 486SLC, not upgradable
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120Meg, 2.5", could be replaced.. bios
|
|
does support user defined type.
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Meg (originally 2Meg, 8Meg max)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5" LCD, not upgradable
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd (2 batteries, can be hot swapped)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 Hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: ?? On the light side, I don't have the specs or a scale
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: NONE
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): NONE
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track Ball, Top right
|
|
of kbd, buttons on side.
|
|
Docking capability: station will hold two standard 16-bit slots
|
|
Power conservation: Did not try with Linux, suspend mode does not work
|
|
Misc neat stuff: No other neat stuff
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 1.2, 1.32 Kernel
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): run SLIP, Parr port does not
|
|
have an IRQ! No pocket adpt,
|
|
or trantor cable.
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Gray scale (I run Xfree VGA server)
|
|
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|
|
From: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Dell Lattitude 433C
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX, 33MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: ~12" diagonal
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1 hour
|
|
Weight with battery: 2KG (not sure ...)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, Type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Don't know
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track ball, right handed
|
|
Docking capability: None
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Active matrix color screen.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.<something>
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Don't know
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Don't know
|
|
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|
|
From: Harald "T." Alvestrand <Harald.T.Alvestrand@uninett.no>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq Aero 4/33C
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33MHz, 486SX, no upgrade
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250 MBytes, 170 MB possible
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MBytes, 4M default
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8" passive matrix color LCD, no upgrade
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Approx 2-3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 1.9 kgs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball lower RH corner
|
|
Docking capability: No, expander does only ext. screen and so on
|
|
Power conservation: APM BIOS support
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Keyboard up against screen (Apple layout)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.20
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Working on it - SLIP at the moment
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: X386 1.2.2 VGA_16 at 640x480
|
|
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|
|
From: jkeith@ccm.jf.intel.com (John Keith)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sharp PC-8650
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX-33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, upgradeable to 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 256 color 8.4" active matrix TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: don't know, yet
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.4 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II slot
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: front-mounted trackball
|
|
Docking capability: port replicator
|
|
Power conservation: 3 settable: disk timeout, lcd timeout, auto suspend
|
|
Misc neat stuff: internal 14.4k fax/modem
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9 (slackware 2.0 distribution)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none installed
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: cirrus clgd6225, 512K video memory
|
|
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|
|
From: Adrian F Clark <alien@essex.ac.uk>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 750C
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL, 33MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb, upgradable to 540 Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4Mb, upgradable to 8/12/20 Mb (I have 12 Mb)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4-inch active matrix colour
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd (tho' sales blurb sez NiMH)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hours at full speed
|
|
Weight with battery: dunno -- it's lighter than my previous laptop
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type 2 or one type 3
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): dunno
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM thingy
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: sound capability (though can't make it work under Linux)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.09 (Slackware 2.0)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA (driver under construction)
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color256
|
|
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|
|
From: Alasdair Allan <aa1@st-andrews.ac.uk>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: DUAL Group
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486sx25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170Mb upgradable up to 310Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4Mb upgradable up to 25Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Greyscale - 640x480 at 256 shades (internal)
|
|
1024x768 at 16 shades (extnal monitor)
|
|
Colour - Presumably the same but in, colour !?
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd or NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery:erm, fairly light
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:none (can have card slot added)
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):see above...
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackerball (PS/2 interface)
|
|
+ PS/2 port for external mouse
|
|
Docking capability: Docking station with 5 ISA slots and 3 drive bays
|
|
Power conservation: Basic power management, if anyone figures out how to turn
|
|
them *on* under linux I sure would like to know about it...
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Trackerball is installed as a removeable module and can be removed
|
|
and other fun stuff put in in its place (ethernet cards, scsi
|
|
interface, pcmcia II slot etc.). Hard Disk is a 2.5" model that
|
|
can be pulled out and a replacement drive plugged in. CPU is also
|
|
upgradable (although not via a ZIF socket *sigh*)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.8
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Parallel, PCMCIA
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Dot Clocks for the screen can be found
|
|
using the modetest.exe program that comes
|
|
on the driver diskettes you get with the
|
|
computer.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: "Michael Steiner" <sti@zurich.ibm.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: ThinkPad 750 / 750C / 750Cs
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33Mhz Intel 486SL
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170MB / 340MB, IDE HD
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB / 8MB, IC DRAM Cards, 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type:
|
|
640x480, SVGA (for external displays)
|
|
750: 64 grayscale STN-monochrome LCD
|
|
750C: 256 colors (of 256k) TFT active matrix
|
|
750CS: 256 colors (of 4k) Dual-Scan STN
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: > 3hr
|
|
Weight with battery:
|
|
750: 2.5kg
|
|
750C: 2.9kg
|
|
750CS: 2.7kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip:
|
|
2 Type II / 1 Type III, i82365
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc. :TrackPoint II
|
|
Docking capability: Docking stations with scsi/pcmcia/disk/monitor
|
|
Power conservation: APM (screenblank, suspend, hibernate)
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version:
|
|
v1.1.35 (see also http://peipa.essex.ac.uk/html/linux-thinkpad.html)
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs:
|
|
XF86_SVGA (fixes for the 750CS: http://peipa.essex.ac.uk/html/linux-thinkpad.html)
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
|
|
PCMCIA: de650, megahertz modem, ibm highspeed modem with david hinds
|
|
pcmcia-package 1.6 (file://cb-iris.stanford.edu/pub/pcmcia/)
|
|
SLIP over serial port (null-modem) works but if speed > 9600 packets
|
|
get corrupted (uart only 15450)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: jli@mtu.edu (Jianfang Eve Li)
|
|
Below is an informal survey of linux capable laptops. The current
|
|
survey results are available on tsx-11.mit.edu in
|
|
/pub/linux/packages/laptops/laptop-survey.
|
|
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486dx4-50
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, 200MB for Linux
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Chip Set & Technology, 9.5in Mono
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NICD
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Not tested yet
|
|
Weight with battery: 6+lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.) Track Ball, right below
|
|
space bar
|
|
Docking capability:
|
|
Power conservation:
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Slackware 1.08
|
|
Linux Version:
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Gray
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: phillips@pi3.tucson.saic.com (Dave Phillips)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: MidWest Micro Elite Soundbook
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, 20MB; I recommend 20MB,
|
|
Linux thrashes quite a bit in 8MB, slowing things down.
|
|
Screen size, type: Dual-scan color, 10.3 in.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~2 hrs with little disk use
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.7 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1 type II + 1 type II or III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: 2-button trackball on wrist pad
|
|
Docking capability: connector present; no station advertised yet
|
|
Power conservation: auto-shutdown of disk, screen, CPU
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Very nice human factors, like Powerbooks. LCD status
|
|
display below screen. Built-in sound (mono), but not high-fidelity.
|
|
Lightning fast, affordable, gee-whiz computer. Screen quality on
|
|
this model, while not TFT, is quite good. Battery recharges quickly.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.81, Slackware 2.0.
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: C&T 65540 chipset, color. This
|
|
hardware is supported by XFree86 v.3.1.1 (X11R6) now.
|
|
Email me for my Xconfig.
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules): Not tried.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Mark Eichin <eichin@cygnus.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compudyne (TwinHead) SubNote 4SL/25
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 25Mhz, 486SL, not
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 80M, removable toshiba 2.5" 12mm, 250M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4M, on motherboard, +4M or +16M custom card
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5", backlit mono, not
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3+ hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.5lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, type II (I think)
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): databook
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackball, upper right
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: yes (hd shutdown, screenblank, low-power suspend,
|
|
all of which work with linux, but it isn't an APM BIOS.)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: external floppy (with seperate port, so you can still
|
|
use the parallel port)
|
|
Linux Version: MCC 1.0+, kernel 1.1.38
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): AT-LAN-TEK (ATP) parallel
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: MONO (VGA2), 28mhz from README
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: pollack@msri.org
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Austin/IPC (ARIMA) 466D
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486 DX2-66
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, 512MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, 32MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", Dual scan color, ??
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ??
|
|
Weight with battery: ~7lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type III (2 type II's)
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ??
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: center trackball
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM from Bios (works with Linux)
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 1.2.0
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Dual scan color, wd9024c
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: captain@actlab.rtf.utexas.edu (Bran Muffin)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T3200SXC
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386SX
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 110meg, ide
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 7meg installed
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: ~10", active matrix color screen
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): none
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: NA
|
|
Weight with battery: don't know
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 isa slots, no pcmcia
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): NA
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: mouse on serial port
|
|
Docking capability: ?
|
|
Power conservation: backlight shuts off in dos, but can't make it work in
|
|
linux
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.4
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): ethernet & slip
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: won't run in color, only
|
|
monochrome, let me know if you know how to make it run in color, and
|
|
shut off the backlight after a certain time.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: lawyer@ida.org
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 1950 CT
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: SL enhanced i486TM DX2-40Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 320 MB IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12 MB (up to 20 MB)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.4"diagonal, 640x480 TFT-LCD Active Matrix
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH battery pack (lithium battery for clock)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ?
|
|
Weight with battery: ~ 7 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 - 14.5mm PCMCIA 2.01
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: BallPoint Mouse with
|
|
QuickPort connection - PS/2 mouse port
|
|
(right of keyboard)
|
|
Docking capability: no
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Linux Version:
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): via PCMCIA cards
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: 640x480x256
|
|
1024x768x256 external
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: pah@cfa141.harvard.edu
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM PS/Note 425
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL/25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 125MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12MB, 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", Monochrome
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): yes but ???
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: ~6.5lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: No
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackpoint II
|
|
Docking capability: No
|
|
Power conservation: Screen, disk spins down, CPU, battery
|
|
monitor, autosuspend for low batteries or lit closed
|
|
(work all with Linux)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Modem built in
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1p45, umsdos file system,
|
|
X11 (VGA16/16-gray scales), ghostscript, TeX, gcc etc.
|
|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Dieter.Kasper@mch.sni.de
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: SNI PCD-4NE (= SNI SCENIC 4N = Acer 735)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33Mhz, 486SX-SL-Enhanced, none
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250MB, IDE 2.5", removeable, today 340MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, ?, 8MB / 12 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" 640x480x256, VGA mono, none
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2-3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.6 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackball PS/2 (below space bar)
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: BIOS APM stuff ...
|
|
variable CPU speed
|
|
HD & screen timeouts
|
|
suspend ok, except for clock time
|
|
Misc neat stuff: comfortable keyboard, good screen
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9 (LST 18)
|
|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: jan.nylund@p51.panacea.ct.se (Jan Nylund)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq LTE Elite 4/75 CX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 75Mhz, 486DX4XL,
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340Mb, 2.5"IDE, 510Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb, own, 24Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", TFT,
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2h w/o savings, >8h with dep. on app.
|
|
Weight with battery: 3kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2,2 or 1,3
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): own?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, dock has Netcard and SCSI-2
|
|
Power conservation: None, medium, max, custom
|
|
Misc neat stuff: I just love it, Linux, NT, DOS/Win on one HD on a LT
|
|
Linux Version: 0.99.15
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): not tested
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: WD 640x480x256
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Farul Ghazali <farul@cs.columbia.edu>
|
|
Make, model: Compaq Contura 4/25cx
|
|
CPU: 486SL 25MHz. I don't think it's upgradeable.
|
|
Disk: 120 meg IDE, upgradeable to 500+.
|
|
RAM: 20 meg RAM, upgradeable to 20.
|
|
Screen: 8.4" active matrix color.
|
|
Battery: NiMH
|
|
Max battery: Less than 2 hours, no power saving.
|
|
Weight: more than 6lbs with battery.
|
|
PCMCIA: None, as far as I know.
|
|
Mouse: Tiny trackball by the screen.
|
|
Docking: None that I know off.
|
|
Neat stuff: Beautiful screen, pretty nice keyboard.
|
|
Not so neat: Built in trackball doesn't work with Linux (I had to buy
|
|
a cheap mouse), Linux clock sleeps along with the machine,
|
|
slow IDE HD (I was doing video work, and I missed the nice
|
|
Sparc 5s they have in the labs :).
|
|
Linux version: 1.0.9
|
|
XF86: Tseng generic chipset, VESA compatible monitor.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: "Jeremy Laidman" <JLAIDMAN@koala.cs.cowan.edu.au>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Dual SDK-4000 (by EDP Equipment, Taiwan)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX-33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 220Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb (to 32Mb)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 mono (colour)
|
|
- can do 800x600 on external monitor
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd (NiMh)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2h (would be more with NiMh)
|
|
Weight with battery:
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: none (optional type I or II)
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:
|
|
Track Ball (PS/2 compatible) above and to right of keyboard
|
|
Docking capability: docking station and external AT bus options
|
|
Power conservation: in bios
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
optional modules to replace mouse:
|
|
ne2100 compatible ethernet
|
|
14400 modem
|
|
disk encryption card
|
|
PCMCIA I or II
|
|
SCSI-1
|
|
fixed disk is in a removable caddy, so multiple disks can be
|
|
purchased for different people/purposes
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): ne2100 module
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
SVGA color shows as grEy,
|
|
displays top left 640x480 of image when in 800x600
|
|
Chips and Technologies chipset
|
|
The power management stuff (apm) is no good for this notebook, so I'm
|
|
chasing up the manufacturer for programming specs and I'll do my own.
|
|
|
|
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|
|
From: Rafael Kazumiti Morizawa <rafael@cs.titech.ac.jp>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T-3400 Portege
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486/SL 33 MHzz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120 MB, upgradeable to 240 MB
|
|
(maybe it is possible to upgrade to
|
|
340 MB, but I am not sure)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB, upgradeable to 20 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5" (I am not exactly sure... sorry),
|
|
LCD, Monochrome
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): lithium-ion
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: The maximum time I got was 5 hours.
|
|
Weight with battery: 2 kg.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 slot, Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Accute Point,
|
|
it's a small button in the middle of the keyboard,
|
|
between the G, H and B keys. Linux recognizes it as a
|
|
PS/2 compatible mouse. Its buttons are below the space
|
|
bar.
|
|
Docking capability: (?) I don't know if attaching the T3400 to a Port
|
|
replicator means it has docking capability...
|
|
Power conservation: BIOS APM. Unfortunately I was not able to put
|
|
the apmd to work and I also have problems with
|
|
HD spin-down and battery monitor under Linux.
|
|
However, the screen blanks, I get the alarms of
|
|
low batteries, suspend/resume works, etc.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: I like its size and the Accute Point.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.50
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): via PCMCIA modules,
|
|
card manager by David
|
|
Hinds version 2.2.2
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color, 640x480, 1024x768
|
|
(external), chipset wd9024c
|
|
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|
|
From: Felix Bitterli <bitterli@chfas1.serigate.philips.nl>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Highscreen Blue Note (available in some European countries)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: intel 486DX2/66 (486SX25 to 486DX2/66)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 240MB, now upgradeble to 420MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, (4,8,20 MB)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" 640x480 256 colors, dual-scan color lcd
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: ~ 3 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 Type I or II, 1 Type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel 82365
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackball, above <backspace>
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: handrest below keyboard (above battery pack)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.0.9 (LST1.8)
|
|
X386(color,gray,chipset) monitor specs: XFree86 v2.1.1, 256 color, cirrus logic CL-GD6235.
|
|
Okay on external monitor, ugly bug for dual-scan
|
|
color display: flickering, duplicated screen
|
|
from approx x-coords 100 to 250 (e.g. two mouse
|
|
pointers in this area.
|
|
!!! HELP !!! Anyone hear of a bugfix for:
|
|
???? DUAL-SCAN LCD with CIRRUS LOGIC CL-GD62x5 ????
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: wolff@zen.et.tudelft.nl (Rogier Wolff)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Escom Paradigma SX33
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33, 486SX, DX2/66
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250, -
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4, 8 or 20 Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Monochrome, LCD, Super TFT color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Timed 2:12 to power warning
|
|
Weight with battery: 1.6 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2xII or 1x3
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ??
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackball
|
|
Docking capability: Yes.
|
|
Power conservation: Yes. Pause works under Linux
|
|
Misc neat stuff: integrated soundblaster. I havn't gotten it to work yet.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.50
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PLIP
|
|
#
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Works. 640x480
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: William (Woody) LaRue <larue@lks.csi.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sager NP 3600
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Pentium 66 MHz (60 MHz also available)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 std upgradeable to 810
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Meg std upgradeable to 16 or 40 Meg
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" Dual Scan Color or Active Matrix
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1.5 hr
|
|
Weight with battery: 8.6 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 Type III + 1 Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel (I think)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track Ball below
|
|
space bar
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, but Sager reports docking station on backorder
|
|
Power conservation:
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Price is right - some configs < $3000
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.52
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: Runs XFree 2.1.1 and 3.1
|
|
with the VGA-16 server.
|
|
I had no trouble getting internal 14.4 modem to run linux.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: arrigo@dcs.qmw.ac.uk
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: MacPerson Scriba
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66MHz, i486DX2, Amd486DX-99
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 500MBytes, ATA, 1GByte
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MByte, 4M+4M, 20MByte
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", VGA mono LCD, VGA colour LCD
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3.5 - 4hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.8Kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2, III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel?
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Logitech integrated
|
|
trackball (in front of keyboard).
|
|
Docking capability: propietary to ext. docking station via cable, 2 16bit
|
|
slots (full length), 1 VL-bus slot, 2 half-size devices
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Soundblaster card on board
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.51
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PPP
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: grey, WD90C24
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: ei012@RZ.TU-Ilmenau.DE (Thomas.Steffen)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Highscreen 486 SLC 33
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 MHz, Cx 486 SLC, no
|
|
CPU-cache has to be enabled at startup (setup doesn't)
|
|
I get 5.9 bogomips at boottime and 13 (quite good) afterwards
|
|
(using the program bogomips), so it is enabled.
|
|
If you have problems, I recommend setcache.exe (for DOS) and
|
|
CxPatch030 for linux.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 170 MB, Caviar Light, 2.5x0.5"
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: once 2 MB - upgraded to 8 MB
|
|
(soldering on the mainboard necessary), mixed, no more
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: around 8.5", mono 640x480x16, ?
|
|
80x25 has full height, but I use 80x30 (linux*new-vidmodes.patch)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd 2.5 Ah
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 - 3 hours working
|
|
Weight with battery: reading 2.9 kg / 5.8 lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: none
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: none
|
|
Docking capability: parallel,serial,monitor,keyb., no bus-extender
|
|
Power conservation: works completely without pachtes (cpu,hd,backlight)
|
|
new kernels 1.1.* seem to use apm to power down cpu if idle (?)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: place for a modem to build in
|
|
Linux Version: Kernel 1.0-1.1.52, 140 MB linux, 30 MB DOS, loadlin1.4
|
|
(swap-partion should be installed for higher performance)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia module): none
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: normal VGA with staticgray (slow)
|
|
the display should have a different refresh rate, but I couldn't
|
|
figure out, the utilities give quit funny values (Chip CL 6410)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: FILIPPO MARIA ZERBI filippo@iaa.es (present address)
|
|
zerbi@astmim.mi.astro.it (permanent add.)
|
|
zerbi@pv.infn.it (permanent add.)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:
|
|
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TRAVELMATE WIN 4000
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:
|
|
i486DX2 50 MHz (upgradeable to DX4 ?)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:
|
|
200M, ?, ?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:
|
|
8M, up to 32M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:
|
|
Greyscale LCD, external SVGA monitor connection.
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):
|
|
NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:
|
|
1.5 h running XFree86 with average use of cpu and disks
|
|
Weight with battery:
|
|
~2.8 kg.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:
|
|
none
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
none
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:
|
|
Ballpoint or microsoft PS2 mouse.
|
|
Docking capability:
|
|
yes
|
|
Power conservation:
|
|
none under linux
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
|
|
Linux Version:
|
|
1.0.9
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
1 Parallel, 1 serial, 2400/9600 modem/fax module,
|
|
expansion bus.
|
|
Looking for TI Ethernet internal board
|
|
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
XFree86 version 3.1 VGA16 driver for CL GD6420 512k
|
|
videoRAM chipset. Greyscale LCDc monitor
|
|
Looking for SVGA driver still not available for this
|
|
chipset
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: h911421b@eds.ecip.nagoya-u.ac.jp (Sakai Hirotaka )
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:Epson Direct Endeavor NT-500
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:DX4-75MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:500Mb IDE upgradeable to 500Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:20Mb upgradeable to 20Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:640x480 Mono STN
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiCd (Optional NiMH)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:1 hour
|
|
Weight with battery:1.9kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type:Type III x1
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):Intel
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.:Trackball (in front of kbd)
|
|
Docking capability:Yes
|
|
Power conservation:Yes. Suspend ok, except for clock time.
|
|
Misc neat stuff:Japanese keyboard
|
|
Linux Version:1.0.9
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):No
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:chipset WD90C24, server XF86_VGA16.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Siemens Nixdorf PCD 4 ND
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 75 MHz, 486 DX4 SL
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 500 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB, ? , 12,20 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4" 640x480 VGA, DS-STN, TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 h (without(!) any power management)
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.3 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type 1 and II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: PS/2 Track Ball, apple
|
|
powerbook style
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Floppy can be exchanged with second battery
|
|
Linux Version: Linux kernel 1.1.59 (Slackware 2.1.0)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Not tested yet
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color, WD 90C24A2, SVGA server
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: mcw@doc.ic.ac.uk (Mark Wan)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: NEC Versa S/33D
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33, i486sx, ??
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 210Mb, Toshiba 2.5" IDE, ??
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8Mb, ??, 12Mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", DualScan, ??
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: about 1.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: about 5lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2, Version 2.0 Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: IBM thingy
|
|
Docking capability: None
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: External floppy (not that neat at all)
|
|
Auto-sensing AC voltage power supply
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.73
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): 3C589 PCMCIA thinet
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs:
|
|
Chipset
|
|
Cirrus Logic clgd6235 video chipset
|
|
512K video DRAM
|
|
Software
|
|
XFree86 3.1
|
|
On Dualscan LCD panel...
|
|
XF86_SVGA, 640x480x256, 760x570 virtual.
|
|
Problem with detected available offscreen video ram
|
|
and clgd6235 video chipset. Hence, not 800x600 virtual.
|
|
XF86_VGA16, 640x480x16, 1024x768 virtual.
|
|
XF86_mono, 640x480x2, 1024x768 virtual
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Scott Ehrlich <scotte@ccs.neu.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:Zenith Data Systems Z-Star 433VL
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 Mhz, 486SX (SLC?), not upgradeable
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 Meg, IDE, more (via third-party)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 Meg, 2 Meg built-in, 2 Meg module, 6 Max
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Standard b/w backlit VGA
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Never checked. Always on AC.
|
|
Weight with battery: No specs. 5 lbs or less (I think)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, Type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): No clue
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Logitech clamp-on PS/2
|
|
Docking capability: No
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Nothing special.
|
|
Linux Version: Latest from ftp.cdrom.com - Slackware.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Dial-in SLIP and PPP
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: gray, built-in.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: meissner@altertum.uni-halle.d400.de
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Vobis ModuleNote
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66MHz/i80486DX2,not
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 450MBytes,?,800MBytes
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MBytes,DRAM?,20MBytes
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 12"(?),LCD,TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ca. 2h
|
|
Weight with battery: 2,4kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2,2/3
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Track Ball (front)
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: suspend-to-disk
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.62
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none yet
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: none yet
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: woody@mail.csh.rit.edu
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: ARM TS30A (aka makers of MWM Elite Soundbook)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: IDE 500Meg, upto 1Gig?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12M, 8M-64M as option.
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", Dual-scan grey(16), (avail. as color)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hours without apm patches, 3+ with.
|
|
Weight with battery: 8.6 pounds (killer-frisbe anyone?)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus CL-PD672x
|
|
Track Ball (location): 2" from bottom, mid 'hand rest', directly below keybd.
|
|
Docking capability: Has a port in the back, but no clue if it's available.
|
|
Power conservation: Fully supported. apm-0.3 & pcmcia-cs-2.3.8 work fine.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: SB w/ speaker, mic, and jacks. LCD-status indicator + floppy
|
|
Misc Ports: Vga, serial-9pin(com 2/4), printer, ps-2 keybd/mouse, in&out jacks
|
|
Linux Version: slackware, Kernel 1.1.72, SBmixer has problems, but thats it.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Slip, PreMax14.4 (pcmcia)
|
|
X386 chipset specs: CT65540 (LCD = 640x480x16), with XF-3.1.1 does 1Kx800x256
|
|
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: (Mitchum DSouza) Mitch.Dsouza@Dubai.Sun.COM
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Chicony NB5
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX2-66, Intel, DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, unknown, 520MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB, unknown, 20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.3", Dual Scan color, TFT Color 10.4"
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh or NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1hr without spindown depending on application
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.3 pounds/2.8kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): PS/2 centered trackball
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Bios APM and disk spin down
|
|
Misc neat stuff: SoundBlaster Pro builtin card works fine with linux. Ability to
|
|
replace floppy with extra battery.
|
|
Misc Ports: Docking, Fast Serial 16550A port, Speaker/Mic ports, Serial, Parallel,
|
|
external SVGA monitor port, external keyboard/mouse port.
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.94 works excellent.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA SCSI, Ethernet, Modem works.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Chips & Technology works great with XF86-3.1.1 in 640x480x256 (and
|
|
greater in virtual panning mode)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: cls@truffula.sj.ca.us (Cameron Spitzer)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compat (NOT Compaq!!) TS37, Wang International Trade
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SX25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: greyscale VGA
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
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Weight with battery: 5 lb, 2Kg
|
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PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
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Track Ball (location): apple powerbook style
|
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Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: unknown
|
|
Misc neat stuff: "subnote" size, external floppy uses parallel port connector.
|
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WIT let me install and configure Linux before buying, very patient.
|
|
Misc Ports: serial, keyboard, VGA display, 13.5 V input.
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 2.0.1 with kernel 1.1.70
|
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Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none yet.
|
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X386 chipset specs: unknown
|
|
Price $2300
|
|
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|
|
From: brento@grfn.org (brent ozar)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sager NP7500
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: SX 33mhz, upg to dx4/100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340mb, removable IDE, upg to 540mb
|
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4mb, slow, upg to 32mb
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.3", dual scan color, not upg.
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:2.5 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 6lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II, 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): apple powerbook style
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, but my wallet doesn't have that capability
|
|
Power conservation: Bios cuts mhz, screen, & hd
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 16 bit sound, use one removable HD for linux, one for Win
|
|
Misc Ports:
|
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Linux Version: 1.1.59 with 320mb Linux, 20mb swap
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none yet
|
|
X386 chipset specs:
|
|
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|
|
From: Lorenz Redlefsen (lorenz@cj.stu.rpi.edu)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Prostar 9200 (Same as DFI MediaBook)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486 DX4-100, DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520 Meg IDE (removable), max 520 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Meg, max 36 Meg
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.3" Dual Scan, 9.5" Active Matrix
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH (2 hot-swappable batteries!)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours without any power-saving
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.5 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: intel (i82365)
|
|
Track Ball (location): powerbook style, 25mm, PS/2 compatible
|
|
Docking capability: Yes: 2 32-bit VLB slots, 2 16-bit ISA slots,
|
|
1 3.5" HDD Bay, 1 5.25" bay,
|
|
2 Serial, 1 Parallel, ext. kbd,
|
|
ext. monitor, 2 speakers
|
|
Power conservation: Yes: DIA (whatever that means)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: SB-compatible sound card with mic. and
|
|
speakers (linux loves it), hot-swapping
|
|
batteries
|
|
CHEAP: $2350
|
|
Misc Ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, ext kbd & monitor,
|
|
docking station connector
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.94, 380 Meg linux, 20 Meg swap,
|
|
120 Meg DOS (for DOOM)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): 3c589B PCMCIA card
|
|
(works like a charm!!)
|
|
X386 chipset specs: CL 6440
|
|
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|
|
From: patrice.moreaux@univ-reims.fr (moreaux)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: TOSHIBA 2200SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:386sx25, 25MHZ
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:340 Mo, (upgraded), only 16MO swap + 86Mo
|
|
linux native, otehr for DOS+WINDOWS (yet!)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:6Mo (upgraded from 2Mo)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:VGA 640x480, 16 level gray,
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:never tested
|
|
Weight with battery:2-3 Kg ?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III: no PCMCIA
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): no
|
|
Track Ball (location):PS aux port, logitech trackball or IBM mouse
|
|
Docking capability:yes, not used
|
|
Power conservation:YES: screen OK, no resume available !!!!!
|
|
Misc neat stuff:nothing
|
|
Misc Ports:nothnig
|
|
Linux Version:Slackware 2.10 (after 1.20)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):no
|
|
X386 chipset specs:nothing
|
|
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|
|
From: "J Quejada Ph.d." <gquejada@dostmis.dost.gov.ph>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IPC Porta-PC P5E-486/DSTN
|
|
CPU speed, type: DX4-100 3.3V
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB upgradeable to 510MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8/16/20/32MB (I had 16 MB)
|
|
Screen size, type: 9.5" DSTN (passive) color or TFT (active) color
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours (have not run it down, though)
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.9 kg with harddisk and nickel metal hydride battery
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1 Type III or 2 Type II cards
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Built-in 16-mm trackball at front center
|
|
Docking capability: 110-pin port for optional docking station (not tried!)
|
|
|
|
Power conservation: YES. Power Management System for Doze Mode, Suspend Mode
|
|
(LCD screen backlight shuts down, the HDD enters sleep mode and the system
|
|
stops the CPU clock to 0 Mhz!), LCD Cover switch (closing LCD cover shuts
|
|
down notebook backlight), HDD auto spin down... All work fine with Linux, but
|
|
somehow BogoMips figure falls below 50.08 when Power Management System features
|
|
are enabled.
|
|
|
|
Misc neat stuff: built-in 16-bit stereo audio card, 15-pin port for optional
|
|
VGA monitor (capable of displaying LCD display and external CRT (1024x768x256)
|
|
simultaneously) optional fax/modem (16550a uart) --actually tried this and
|
|
works great!, built-in microphone and speakers, audio ports: 1 stereo line-in
|
|
jack, 1 stereo line-out jack, one mono mic-in jack. Parallel port ethernet
|
|
adaptor card works great (DE-600)!
|
|
|
|
Physical Dimensions: 282x218x51mm
|
|
|
|
Linux version: Linux v1.2.1 (started with kernel 1.1.59 then 1.1.75) 100MB
|
|
linux partition, 16MB swap, 240MB DOS partition. XFree86 3.0 installed
|
|
(with some difficulties associated with WD90C24 video chip)
|
|
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|
|
From: John R MacLeod <jrm@world.std.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Epson 700, very cheap offbrand, now discontinued.
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:Cyrix DX33 with Cyrix 387+ floating point
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250M (or any with extra-small height)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:4M, max 20M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5 inch? Nice active color.
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:2.5 hrs?
|
|
Weight with battery: 4.9lbs ? Almost a subnote, nice big keyboard.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): front middle, ps2 busmouse with oddball "0x08" protocol
|
|
Docking capability: no.
|
|
Power conservation: hotkey menus, and works from Linux too
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Slide-out disk. Selectable display. Have custom Xserver too.
|
|
Misc Ports:external vga, serial, parallel,kbd; internal 2400bps modem
|
|
Linux Version: 1.1.96
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): linksys cheap ne2000 combo card
|
|
X386 chipset specs: clgd6215 witn 512K
|
|
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|
|
From: Ulfar Erlingsson, ulfar@cs.rpi.edu
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AMS SoundPro (bought April 1995)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel DX2-50, upgr. to DX4-75 Mhz (I think)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 MB, internal (I think Western Digital).
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16 MB, proprietary, upgr. to 32 MB.
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" DSTN, not upgradable (I think).
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours.
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.3 lbs, 3 kg.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): 16mm, front middle, shows up as a PS/2 style mouse.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes.
|
|
Power conservation: Yes.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Soundblaster compatible single chip 16-bit sound, ESS.
|
|
Intel 14.4kb PCMCIA fax/modem.
|
|
Misc Ports: kbd, 2 high-speed serial, PP, Ext-VGA, line-in/out stereo sound.
|
|
Linux Version: Kernel 1.2.3, Slackware dist. March 1995.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): CSLIP over the modem.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: OK. This is for XF86_SVGA and was hell to get to work.
|
|
# NOTE: This doesn't always work on the first try, I open the BIOS setup and
|
|
# exit to get it to sync properly and DoTheRightThing(tm).
|
|
# Bandwidth 25.2 # I comment this out and don't use it.
|
|
HorizSync 35.4
|
|
VertRefresh 67.43
|
|
Modeline "640x480" 28.322 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
|
|
Section "Device"
|
|
Identifier "WD90c24 A2"
|
|
VendorName "Western Digital"
|
|
BoardName "90c24a2"
|
|
#VideoRam 1024
|
|
Chipset "wd90c31"
|
|
Clocks 25.10 28.32 64.78 35.88 25.10 28.23 64.85 36.02
|
|
Clocks 25.09 28.23 64.78 35.88 25.10 28.32 65.72 35.88
|
|
Clocks 44.17
|
|
EndSection
|
|
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|
|
|
|
From: Axel Boldt <boldt@math.ucsb.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Canon Innova Subnotebook #10
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486 SX 33
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 260 MB, removable
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB, upgradable to 8 or 20.
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 Mono (64 greyscales)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1h 30min.
|
|
Weight with battery: 4lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 of type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.):
|
|
Track Ball (location): at the front, on the right hand side.
|
|
Docking capability:
|
|
Power conservation: doesn't work under Linux
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Misc Ports:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.1
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 chipset specs: generic chipset, clocks 28.40 28.32 28.30 0.00
|
|
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|
|
From: walter.zimmer@student.uni-ulm.de
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba Satellite T2100
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel 486 DX2/50 (SL) nonupgradeable
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 249MB Toshiba MK1724FCV (4 screws and a cover)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4MB T2100 proprietary, 28MB
|
|
Floppy drive: 1.44MB, 8272A
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" Mono
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: over 3 hrs. (right now :-)
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.6lbs (spec)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel 82365sl rev 3
|
|
Track Ball (location): Accupoint (/dev/psaux, type PS/2)
|
|
Docking capability: port replicator
|
|
Power conservation: screenblank, CPU speed, disk spindown
|
|
Misc neat stuff: built-in AC adaptor 115V-240V, ECP parallel, 16550A serial
|
|
Misc Ports: parallel, AC, port replicator, monitor, serial
|
|
Linux Version: Linux 1.2.1, 35MB /, 14MB swap, 100MB /usr, 100MB /home
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 chipset specs:
|
|
|
|
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|
|
From: Jim Thompson <jim@Tadpole.COM>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Tadpole P1000
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Pentium 100 MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 std upgradeable to 810
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 Meg std upgradeable to 128 Meg
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 10.4" Active Matrix TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1.5 hr
|
|
Weight with battery: 7.0 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 Type III or 2 Type I/II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus (on PCI!)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: Trackpoint II/w 3 buttos
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM 1.1
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Fastest notebook you'll find!
|
|
100Mhz Pentium, PCI bus, (33Mhz), fast NCR SCSI, CS4231 CD-quality audio,
|
|
removable hard disks, three-button mouse, 1MB VRAM, ...
|
|
Linux Version: At the moment, 1.2.8, the latest available. Seems fine.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PLIP, PCMCIA
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color, WD 90C24A2, SVGA server
|
|
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|
|
From: jc@marben.es
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: SDK 4000 III Extended version (From Taiwan).
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66Mhz, 486DX2, 486DX4 at 100Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 530MB, 2.5" IDE (a Toshiba), 810MB (I think)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, ?, 32MB
|
|
Floppy drive: 3.5" 1.44MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10" 640x480x256, SVGA Dual Scan, TFT (I wish
|
|
I could afford one!)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion, NiMh, NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running Linux: Little more than 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: About 3kg (little more than 6lb)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1, III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): databook (I think)
|
|
Track Ball (location): It's actually a track point, located at the space bar.
|
|
Takes some time getting used to. Buttons just below space bar,
|
|
near the edge.
|
|
Docking capability: Yes (not tried yet though)
|
|
Power conservation: Screen blank, hard disk spin down (not sure if it works
|
|
with Linux). It has a standby button that seems to be pretty
|
|
useless.
|
|
Misc stuff: It's completely modular. One can remove hard disk, floppy drive,
|
|
battery, keyboard, and screen easily. Replacing the CPU is also
|
|
easy as pie, just as would be adding more memory.
|
|
By removing the floppy drive one can have an extra battery. It
|
|
also comes with a SB Pro compatible soundcard, which works from
|
|
Linux but must be initialized from DOS.
|
|
I am running quite a lot of CPU- and memory-intensive jobs
|
|
(mostly computer algebra, Lisp stuff, and cryptography-related
|
|
stuff) and I am amazed (and proud) at the performance this
|
|
gadget attains. Its 33.58 bogomips are most impressive.
|
|
Misc ports: Expansion box connector, CD port, sound in/out ports, external
|
|
micro, external mouse, keyboard and monitor connectors.
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware from Dec '94, kernel version 1.1.71; 450MB Linux,
|
|
77MB DOS, 13MB swap space shared by Linux and DOS.
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): I tried to use one of those
|
|
nameless parallel port adapters, and it works from DOS, but not
|
|
from Linux (maybe it will with the newer kernels?) It is supposed
|
|
to have a networking pcmcia module, but I haven`t bought it.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: C&T 65540, 1MB video RAM. Works great with the XFree86
|
|
3.1.1 SVGA server.
|
|
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|
|
|
|
From: prefect@sidehack.gweep.net
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba 2200SX
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: i386SX/20 (387/20 mathco upgrade option)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 80M, probably can fit up to 340M+
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 6M, 2 onboard + 4M via Kingston RAM card
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: VGA 640x480 16 gray
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: approx 2-3hrs, depending on app
|
|
Weight with battery: 6-8lbs?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: no PCMCIA
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): nope
|
|
Track Ball (location): separate - has PS/2 mouse port
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, but I don't own a dock
|
|
Power conservation: Nothing yet - I might write some
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Available used for cheap, fairly small for being 4+ yr old
|
|
Misc Ports: VGA, bidirectional parallel, serial (16450)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.7
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): going to try DE600/DE620
|
|
X386 chipset specs: None.
|
|
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|
|
|
|
From: fmueri@vaw.ethz.ch
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: TARGA notebook (sold in Germany)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel 486DX2-66
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 MByte IDE, slow, noisy, formatted 322 MB.
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4+8 MByte
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10" DSTN, 640x480 dots, 256 colors.
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2-3 h
|
|
Weight with battery: n/a
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): bad databook gives no info
|
|
Track Ball (location): below keys, miniature version, bad mousebuttons
|
|
Docking capability: yes, but expensive
|
|
Power conservation: APM-BIOS version 1.0, but crippled: \
|
|
normal suspend: power consumption still 1/20, no notification to the system. \
|
|
disk suspend: slow, clock gets corrupted, system time speed reduced to 1/5, \
|
|
(games do no more work...), sometimes computer gets blocked (-> data lost...)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 8bit soundcard not supported (not so neat...)
|
|
Misc Ports:
|
|
Linux Version: slackware 2.1, 210 MB Linux, 100 MB DOS, 12 MB swap
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
X386 chipset specs: C&T 65540, XF86_SVGA works fine (thanks to the authors!!!)
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Alain FAUCONNET <af@biomath.jussieu.fr>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Texas Instruments Travelmate 4000M
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX4, 100Mhz, no known upgrade
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 520Mb
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4Mb, upgradable to 20Mb (my config)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9"1/2 TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: at full speed (100Mhz), 1 hour or so only
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.9 Kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus
|
|
(works fine with Linux PCMCIA drivers)
|
|
Track Ball (location): trackpoint a la Thinkpad below keyboard
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes, supposed to be APM compliant.
|
|
I didn't try to use the Linux patches for that yet.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: mouse buttons conveniently placed for XFree86
|
|
3-button emulation (can press both with one finger)
|
|
Built-in Jazz16 SB Pro compatible sound card
|
|
*Nearly* works with VoxWare 3.0beta (still some weird problems)
|
|
Misc Ports: SCSI-2 : AHA1510 adapter, slow but usable, OK with Linux
|
|
needs an aha152x= option at boot time though (no BIOS)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.7
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): I use a 3C589B adapter
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Cirrus 6440, supported by XFree86 3.1.1. Works fine.
|
|
I didn't try in on an external display though. Only LCD.
|
|
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: paul.henninger@supersolution.com (Paul Henninger)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Dell Latitude XP 4100cx
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 100MHz, Intel DX4/100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 500Mb IDE (removable)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16Mb, DIMMs, 36Mb maximum
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.45" active-matrix color (TFT)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): Lithium ion, with NiCad reserve
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours (w/o using power management)
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.79kg (6.17 lbs)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type I or II 5-V cards, or 1 type III 5-V card.
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel i82365
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Track Ball (location): Center, below space bar. PS/2 protocol (/dev/psaux).
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Docking capability: Advanced Port Replicator: provides serial, parallel, PS/2 kbd, PS/2 mouse,
|
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VGA, SCSI-2, and 10Base-T Ethernet ports.Power conservation:
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Yes: disk, display, cpu, suspend mode. Highly configurable.Misc neat stuff:
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Great power management, external kbd & mouse w/o dock station.Misc Ports:
|
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16550-compatible serial, parallel, VGA, PS/2, IDE, and docking ports.Linux Version:
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Slackware 2.2.0, upgraded to 1.2.8 kernelNetworking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
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PCMCIA Ethernet and PCMCIA modem (using SLIP) tested and working.
|
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X386 chipset specs: WD 90C24A2, hw-accel local bus VGA, 1 MB video RAM, 640X480, XF86_SVGA
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From: j.shaw@citr.uq.oz.au
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Laptop Make and Model: Olivetti Philos 33
|
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CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 386 SX 20MHz (3V)
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 80Mb removable, 120 Removable
|
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4Mb - up to 32Mb
|
|
Screen size, type: 10", TFT backlit color matrix (640x480x256)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 8 hours (running in ultra low mode)
|
|
Weight with battery: About 3 kg (with power adapter).
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, rel 2.0, type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: popout (right side) trackball (PS/2)
|
|
Docking capability: yes... haven't tried it though
|
|
Power conservation: yes... heaps of options - ROM based program for doing
|
|
things like saving memory to HDD when power is low,
|
|
auto freeze and/or sleep mode, spin down, switch off
|
|
backlight, processor speed (all the way down to 5MHz for
|
|
ultra long life - but it takes forever to do anything :)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: built in mic and loudspeaker (with volume), runs XSVGA (tinyx)
|
|
suprisingly well after it has been optimised within an
|
|
inch of its life (free reports 1.5M free :)
|
|
Linux version: Linux v1.1.57 (originally) - 35Mb linux, 6Mb swap, 40 dos/data
|
|
storage.
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|
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From: fastcart@mit.edu
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 755C.
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX4 75Mhz, Intel, 755CE can be 100Mhz.
|
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Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 & 810MB, removable, max 810MB.
|
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RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 20MB, Apricorn, 36MB.
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480, 10.4", Active color matrix.
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3+ hours on fully charged battery.
|
|
Weight with battery: listed as 6lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III.
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Intel.
|
|
Track Ball (location): Trackpoint II (the button), centered.
|
|
Docking capability: I use the Dock Station II, but a smaller Dock Station I is available.
|
|
Power conservation: Apm stuff, automatic disk spin down. I can cut power off
|
|
to the serial port and diskette drive. Includes standy-by, suspend,
|
|
and hibernation modes that can be either user or timer activated. Can
|
|
be set to come out of a mode at a certian time.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 16-bit sound w/ volume control, internal microphone,
|
|
head-phone jack, microphone jack. Removeable hard drive, battery, and
|
|
floppy diskette drive. Dock Station II has head-phone jack, stereo
|
|
input/output jacks, external stereo speakers as loud as a typical
|
|
boom-box with volume control, two ISA bays for cd-rom and tape drives,
|
|
two slots for ethernet or modem cards, 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA slot, and port replication.
|
|
Misc Ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, ext. keyboard, monitor, mouse connectors; and docking connector.
|
|
Linux Version: 258MB 1.2.5 Linux, 12MB swap, 550MB DOS.
|
|
|
|
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|
|
From: heller@ATCDSP.bwi.wec.com (Paul Heller)
|
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Subject: LINUX LAPTOP SURVEY
|
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To: mef@cs.washington.edu
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Date: Tue, 9 May 1995 09:25:46 +0000 (WET)
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Cc: heller@ATCDSP.bwi.wec.com (Paul Heller)
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X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL21]
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Content-Type: text
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Content-Length: 1562
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Marc E. Fiuczynski
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> Below is an informal survey that I've taken a while back. If you have
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> a laptop and are not in the survey please send me email with
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> subject: LINUX LAPTOP SURVEY
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> to mef@cs.washington.edu
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|
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Laptop Make and Model: AMS NOTEBOOK; Model PN325
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 66, 486DX, any 486
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340MB, Western Digital, 2 1/2", upto 720
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB, proprietary, 32 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9 1/2", Dual Scan, to Active Matrix
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): Both NiCd and NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 7 1/2 lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 PCMCIA type II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): unknown (how do you tell?)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), Pen, IBM thingy, etc.: trackball, center below keyboard
|
|
Docking capability: to ISA with 2 ISA slots (didn't buy).
|
|
Power conservation: built in power/drive/screen management
|
|
Misc neat stuff: VESA local bus for graphics, 2 serial ports
|
|
Linux Version: .9914 (later versions like to ignore keyboard input
|
|
"waking" up the screen).
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): none yet
|
|
X386 (color, gray, chipset) monitor specs: color, Western Digital '021 chipset
|
|
supports 600x480 on LCD; 1280 x 1024 on external monitor
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous: Would really like to know if anyone has suggested supporting
|
|
the Trantor/Adaptec parallel interface SCSI adaptor.
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|
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|
|
From: Greg Moulton <greg@irvine.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Texas Instruments TravelMate 5000
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 75Mhz 586 not upgradeable.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 775 Mbyte, user upgradeable
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16 Mbyte, TI-proprietary, upto 32M max
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4" TFT active Matrix, 16bit color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): Lithium-Ion (2 separate batteries)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 5-8 hours (very good battery life!)
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.7 lbs?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): IBM thingy (between the G & H keys)
|
|
Docking capability: yes, PCI bridge brought thru to docking station!
|
|
Power conservation: kernel not running reliably with Linux APM support yet
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Lithium-Ion batterys charge very fast, don't have to
|
|
be discharged first! The batteries have LEDs to
|
|
display their charge level (lit by small button).
|
|
Battery life is at least 4 hrs with disk spinning.
|
|
Has internal PCI architecture. Has secondary 128K
|
|
cache. Has infrared serial port. Soundblaster/16,
|
|
PCMCIA, Suspend/Resume, X11R6 (simple VGA only), LILO
|
|
all work under Linux. Power-brick A/C adapter is
|
|
very small (1/2 cigarette box) but it gets hot!
|
|
Misc Ports: Stereo sound IN/OUT. Microphone IN. Mouse IN. VGA OUT.
|
|
Serial/Parallel I/O. PCI docking station connection.
|
|
Linux Version: Linux v1.2.8
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA ethernet (IBM
|
|
CreditCard Adapter) works fine. Others not tried.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Cirrus -- GD7543 (not supported in XFree386 or
|
|
Xinside). Chip can display 1280x1024 interlaced or
|
|
lower resolutions non-interlaced. If support comes
|
|
out for this chip, will be able to display 16bit full
|
|
color.
|
|
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|
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|
|
From: Robert Boucher <Robert.Boucher@esltd.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Gateway 2000 Liberty Subnotebook
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: i486DX4-100MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 689MB removable, 64KB cache
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 24MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.3" DSTN Colour
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 4.5lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus PD672x
|
|
Track Ball (location): IBM-style eraser, above the <Enter> key
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: BIOS APM, automatic disk spin down
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Misc Ports: Infrared Serial port
|
|
Linux Version: Linux v1.2.13, 450MB linux, 24MB swap, 200MB DOS
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
IQ-Tech Pocket p-LAN EPP adapter (no drivers yet)
|
|
X386 chipset specs:
|
|
Config lines for XF86Config 3.1.1:
|
|
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# Pointer section
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
Section "Pointer"
|
|
Protocol "PS/2"
|
|
Device "/dev/mouse"
|
|
Emulate3Buttons
|
|
EndSection
|
|
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# Monitor section
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
Section "Monitor"
|
|
Identifier "My Monitor"
|
|
VendorName "Unknown"
|
|
ModelName "Unknown"
|
|
HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
|
|
VertRefresh 50-100 # multisync
|
|
Modeline "640x480" 28.32 640 648 688 784 480 488 491 521
|
|
EndSection
|
|
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# Graphics device section
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# Standard VGA Device:
|
|
Section "Device"
|
|
Identifier "Generic VGA"
|
|
VendorName "Gateway 2000"
|
|
BoardName "Unknown"
|
|
Chipset "ct65545"
|
|
Clocks 28.30 28.32 28.30 28.30 28.30 28.30 28.32 28.30
|
|
VideoRam 1024
|
|
EndSection
|
|
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# Screen sections
|
|
# **********************************************************************
|
|
# The Colour SVGA server
|
|
Section "Screen"
|
|
Driver "svga"
|
|
Device "Generic VGA"
|
|
Monitor "My Monitor"
|
|
Subsection "Display"
|
|
Depth 8
|
|
ViewPort 0 0
|
|
Virtual 640 480
|
|
Modes "640x480"
|
|
EndSubsection
|
|
EndSection
|
|
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|
|
From: Jorrit.Tyberghein@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq Concerto
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 MHz, 486
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 250 MB, IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB, 20 MB max.
|
|
Screen size, type: 9 inch, 16 level grey
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: > 7 lb.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 type II or 1 type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Pen
|
|
Docking capability: ye
|
|
Power conservation: hardware (works even under linux)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Pen (no drivers for linux yet)
|
|
Linux Version: self-made distribution, kernel 1.2.10
|
|
X386 (color, gray) monitor specs: 16 levels of grey
|
|
Networking (dlink/pcmcia modules):
|
|
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|
|
From: Thomas.Krumbach@Maschinenbau.TU-Ilmenau.DE (Thomas Krumbach)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Lion NB 8500
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX4-S 100MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 340 MB removeable, (520 MB)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB (4, 8, max. 20MB)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 11.3", 256-color Dual-Scan
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours (2nd battery instead of floppy possible)
|
|
Weight with battery: 3 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): VADEM VG-468 (Intel 82365)
|
|
Track Ball (location): Track Point
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes, BIOS APM stuff
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Misc Ports: soundblaster compatible soundchip, 2 speaker, 1 micro
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.11
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): not tested yet
|
|
X386 chipset specs: CL6440 1MB VL-Bus, XFree 3.11 SVGA-Server works great
|
|
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|
|
From: Karl Kleinpaste <Karl_Kleinpaste@APHRODITE.NECTAR.CS.CMU.EDU>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Hyperdata Expor CD100
|
|
(Taiwanese import, from "Sunrex Technologies";
|
|
aka: MPC Technologies 800; CD Brick 100)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX4/100; Pent models now avail
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 std; mine is 810; 1.2G avail
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 std; mine is 20; 64(?) avail
|
|
Screen size, type: 10.3" dual scan
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: I've used mine for up to about 4.
|
|
Weight with battery: listed as 6lbs.
|
|
PCMCIA support: 2 IIs/1 III; Ricoh controller (i82365)
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: "point stick" beside space bar,
|
|
with buttons straddling it
|
|
Docking capability: no
|
|
Power conservation: with APM enabled from BIOS, can hit "suspend" button
|
|
Misc neat stuff: integral 2x CD-ROM, but no driver for Linux yet
|
|
(I'm working on that); ext.floppy; SB-compatible
|
|
(at IRQ _5_!); PCMCIA cards are all _generally_ good,
|
|
but having some trouble with ether cards, cause unkn.
|
|
Linux version: 1.2.11, as upgraded from InfoMagic
|
|
March '95 CD-ROM set (initially 1.2.1)
|
|
(now includes modules 1.2.8 + pcmcia 2.6.3alpha)
|
|
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|
|
From: durka@informatik.tu-muenchen.de (Clemens Durka)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: SEH Design Note (same as Escom Paradigma II)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486DX4-100 (DX2-66 also available)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 500 MB, IDE, (340, 800 also available)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 4 MB, special module, 20 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 9.5" TFT (SVGA aval.)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 95 - 105 min
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.8 kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2x II or 1x III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus PD672x (works we=
|
|
ll)
|
|
Track Ball (location): middle front, ps/2 type, 2 buttons, works well
|
|
Docking capability: docking station available (but I dont have it)
|
|
Power conservation: fully supports APM. A suspend to disk is very praktical=
|
|
.
|
|
I never have to reboot, the whole memory is written to
|
|
HD and reread on switch on.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Nice design, light, very fast, good screen (TFT) and quite
|
|
cheap. Suspend to Disk is really great. Soundcard integrat=
|
|
ed.
|
|
Misc Ports: pll, ser, ext. Monitor, Headphone, Microphone, ext. Mouse/Keybo=
|
|
ard
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.11
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): DLink DE650 PCMCIA Ethernet
|
|
works great. PCMCIA Modem tested as well.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: WD90C24, ok with XFree 3.1.1 SVGA and SVGATextMode 60 l=
|
|
ines
|
|
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|
|
From: mittonk@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Ken Mitton)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba T1910
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 33 MHz, 486sx, N/A
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200 MB, 2.5", N/A
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB, T1910 RAM Card, 20 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4, dual-STN mono, N/A
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: Untested, probably 2.5h from other uses
|
|
Weight with battery: about 7 lb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Unknown
|
|
Track Ball (location): BallPoint Quickport, right of keyboard (unused in Linux)
|
|
Docking capability: none
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: runs DOS, Linux, OS/2
|
|
Misc Ports: VGA
|
|
Linux Version: Slackware 2.30 with kernel 1.3.6 (to be 1.4 when it comes out)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): no networking or modem
|
|
X386 chipset specs: unknown, XF86 3.1.1 does not work
|
|
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|
|
From: mueller@informatik.hu-berlin.de (Frank Mueller)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Sager NP 7600
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: P90
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 810 MD IDE (removable)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16 MB (32 MB)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.3" dual scan
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: maybe 2 hrs (not sure)
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.2 lbs (maybe a little more)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Vadem VG-468 rev 3
|
|
Track Ball (location): center-left (under space bar)
|
|
Docking capability: yes (why? just network it :-)
|
|
Power conservation: APM, snooze, disk dump of RAM/video (BIOS) + Linux APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: good prive/value: ~ $3400 w/ PCMCIA cards (see below);
|
|
VESA local bus (consumes less power than PCI, I think);
|
|
cons: not quite a ThinkPad keyboard but better than Toshiba Satelite
|
|
Misc Ports: serial, keyboard, CRT, parallel, docking
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.8 Slackware, APM BIOS, PCMCIA
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PET-105 (RPTI EP400
|
|
Ethernet) 10Base2 and 10BaseT (200-700K/sec measured for ftp);
|
|
28k Fax Modem (SLIP/PPP @ ~2K/sec for ftp)
|
|
X386 chipset specs: CT 65545, XF86 SVGA server, 640x480 dual scan,
|
|
CRT 800x600, hoping for CRT 1024x868i (256 colors) support one day
|
|
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|
|
From: David Konerding <rafael@cse.ucsc.edu>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: WinBook XP
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX/100MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 810MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, to 32MB
|
|
Screen size, type: 10.3" Dual Scan
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: listed as 5lb1
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 2 Type II or 1 Type III
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: erase-pointer on kbd, touchpadtoo
|
|
Docking capability: yes, dock w/ 4X CDROM
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: very fast, CDROM works but use lilo param "hdd=cdrom"
|
|
to use, excellent linux box.
|
|
Xwin works, at 640x480. Haven't tried external monitor with Xwin yet.
|
|
Linux version: Linux v1.3.9, 450MB partition, DOS/Win 250MB partition
|
|
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|
|
From: kenjordan@earthlink.net (Ken Jordan)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: MidWest Micro SoundBook P-90 (Elite?)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 90 Mhz., Intel Pentium P54C 3.3v, N/A
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 720 MB, PCI E-IDE, N/A
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, Fast Page DRAM, 24MB (+256K sync cache!)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4" Active-Matrix 16 bit color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiHh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1:45 - 2:00
|
|
Weight with battery: 7ish (kinda heavy)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): PS/2 Trackpoint (between G and H key - I like it)
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Yes APM spindown suspend etc.
|
|
Misc neat stuff: 16-bit sound (SB Pro compatible, stereo, mike) plays games!
|
|
Misc Ports: SIR port, 3.5 Floppy, EPP, 1 9 pin serial, SVGA, PS/2 keyb./mouse
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.11 with PCMCIA 2.6.2 (for modem, ethernet, SCSI AHA-1460)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): D-LINK 650CT, 28.8 PCMCIA modem
|
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X386 chipset specs: C&T 65535 (256 colors 640x480 now, hopeing for 16 bit)
|
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Comments: A decent notebook I am quite happy with it. Good: Zippy CPU and
|
|
Comments: hard drive, enough storage to have a Linux partition and a Windoze
|
|
Comments: partition, SB sound, nice screen, Good $$$. Bad: Gets quite hot,
|
|
Comments: but I've not had any problems because of it (it will go to half
|
|
Comments: speed when it gets too hot - better than a meltdown :)
|
|
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|
|
From: David N Turner <dnt@dcs.gla.ac.uk>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 340CSE
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL 25/50Mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 200MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 12MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Dual Scan VGA Color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: >3hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: ok
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type, bridge chip: 1, Type II
|
|
Mouse, Track Ball (location), ..etc.: Trackpoint II (very nice)
|
|
Docking capability: ???
|
|
Power conservation: yes, suspend feature works fine, except for clock time
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Really great keyboard
|
|
Linux Version: Linux 1.2.8, 16MB swap, 115MB Linux, 60MB Dos.
|
|
(needs 'floppy=thinkpad' option to boot from floppy)
|
|
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|
|
From: Nick Duffek <nsd@bbc.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AT&T Globalyst 250
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel 486 DX4/100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 810M removable IDE
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16M, upgradeable to 40M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5" color active matrix
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hrs per battery = 4 hrs total
|
|
Weight with battery: about 8 lbs with one battery, 9 with two
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type I/II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus PD672x
|
|
Track Ball (location): 2-button trackball on front edge
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: built-in microphone, supported by Linux 1.3.x
|
|
Misc Ports: external keyboard/mouse, external VGA, microphone, headphone
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.13 with 1.3.x sound driver, 32M swap, 32M dos
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Linksys Ethernetcard works well
|
|
X386 chipset specs: C&T 65540
|
|
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|
|
From: John L. Cwikla (cwikla@wri.com)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Texas Instruments TM 5100
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 90 Mhz (non-upgradeable)
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 1.2 G (user-upgradeable)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 24 M (to 32 M)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4 TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): 2 lithium ion
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ~4-5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.9 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): IBM thing
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, PCI bus all the way through to docking station
|
|
Power conservation: in theory, not really tested yet
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Audio In/Out, zippy fast
|
|
Misc Ports: serial, parallel, infrared, keyboard, video
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.13 (Slackware 3.0)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):
|
|
EFA InfoExpress 10 Base T
|
|
New Media 28.8 Fax/modem
|
|
X386 chipset specs: although chip is unsupported, cirrus WWW pages claimed
|
|
it was based on the older 5428 chip, so I was able to
|
|
set things up so I can run at 8 or 16 bpp by using the Chipset
|
|
directive and specifying the clock rates...
|
|
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|
|
From: jakob@cs.chalmers.se
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq Contura 430C
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel 486DX4-100
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 710 MB, removable, max 710 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 24 MB, Compaq, 32 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4", STN, 10.4" TFT
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.8 kb
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): Centered below keyboard (Powerbook-like)
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: APM in BIOS, disk spin down
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Misc Ports: 1 parallel, 1 serial, mouse/keyboard, expansion, vga
|
|
Linux Version: v1.2.13
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA DE-650CT and 3c589.
|
|
UCOM V.34 PCMCIA Modem.
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Western Digital WD90C24
|
|
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|
|
From: ggallup@aloha.unl.edu
|
|
Laptop make and model: ARM, TS30P + Docking Station
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 90 MHz, 586, NA
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 MBytes, internal, NA
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MBytes, (?) , 24 MBytes (installed)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9.5", TFT LCD color, NA
|
|
Battery type: NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running Linux: 2 hrs
|
|
Weight with battery: 6.77 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slots, type: 1, II/III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: (?)
|
|
Track ball: Front, center
|
|
Docking capability: Yes, used regularly
|
|
Linux Version: v 1.1.59, Slackware distribution.
|
|
Networking: PCMCIA modem connection to Internet connected machine.
|
|
Principal uses: Program development for scientific purposes, word processing
|
|
with LaTeX, Numerical computations.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: berthouz@etl.go.jp
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba Dynabook GT475
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Intel DX4 75
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 518MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16MB, Toshiba, 32MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4", STDN color matrix
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.1kgs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot: 2 of type II or 1/1 of type II/III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: type III, Intel 82365
|
|
Track Ball (location): thinkpad style pin
|
|
Docking capability: don't know, but probably
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: pcmcia ethernet card (ACCTON EN2212-1)
|
|
Misc ports:
|
|
Linux Version: 450MB linux 1.2.13, 20MB swap, 30MB DOS
|
|
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|
|
From: dem@imonics.com
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: NEC Versa 4000C (PC-6100-11402)
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 75 MHz Pentium
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 MB removable, up to 1.2 GB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB standard, up to 32 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4", Active
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): Li-Ion
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2.5 hours
|
|
Weight with battery: 6 - 7 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): Cirrus PD672x
|
|
Track Ball (location): Touch Pad; excellent feel
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Standard APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Front bay holds floppy, CD-ROM, or 2nd battery
|
|
Misc Ports: Standard stuff + audio jacks
|
|
Linux Version: Red Hat 2.1
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): 3Com EtherLink III PCMCIA
|
|
X386 chipset specs: C&T 65545
|
|
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|
|
From:Meers Oppenheim
|
|
Laptop Make and Model:Comtrade Sound Win II
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:P90
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:810Mbytes
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:16M to ?
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:10.4", LCD
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:1.5hr
|
|
Weight with battery:7lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location):H key stick mouse
|
|
Docking capability:yes
|
|
Power conservation:APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff:Cyrrus modem pcmcia cards work
|
|
Misc Ports: APM 0.5 and the pcmcia cd rom do not yet work
|
|
Linux Version:1.2.13
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules):The RPT-400 ethernet works
|
|
X386 chipset specs:
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Kevin Hass <kevin@babbage.aar.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Samsung SENS 800
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 90Mhz, Pentium
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 1.3GB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB, upgraded to 16MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 LCD - 26cm (10.25 inch) diagonal
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH, 2700 mAh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ?? "Typical use - 2 hours" (per manual)
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.82 kg (6.2lbs)
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II, and 1 type III slots
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?? Don't know yet ??
|
|
Track Ball (location): Center, below spacebar
|
|
Docking capability: Yes
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Soundblaster 2.01 compatible - but I have had problems w/it
|
|
Misc Ports: 1 serial (9 pin), 1 parallel (25 pin)
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.8
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Not used at this time
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Cirrus LGD-754x video - 640x480 LCD display
|
|
Comments: There was problems when I first installed 1.2.8 (InfoMagic 8/95).
|
|
The man pages would give errors. I recompiled the kernel, and
|
|
all worked fine. I downloaded the XF86_SVGA.gz and XF86Config.gz
|
|
from ftp.shell.portal.com. I had to remove/comment out all
|
|
occurances of 800x600, and replace them with 640x480 to get
|
|
Xfree86 to operate properly. I linked /usr/X11R6/bin/X to
|
|
the version of XF86_SVGA that I ftp'ed (above).
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: cmp@iquest.net (c michael proctor)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Gateway2000 Handbook
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to:25Mhz,486sx,
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to:80MB,IDE,
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to:4MB,,20MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to:7.9",Backlit VGA,
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd):NiMH
|
|
Max battery life while running linux:~1hr
|
|
Weight with battery:3lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 of type II
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): ?
|
|
Track Ball (location): upper right
|
|
Docking capability: no
|
|
Power conservation: ?
|
|
Misc neat stuff: very small
|
|
Misc Ports: 1-serial,1-parallel,1-PS/2
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.1
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): ?
|
|
X386 chipset specs: ?
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
From: John P. Arnold
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: IBM ThinkPad 365 CSD
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: DX4 75MHz (3.3 vold) with cache and math copr.
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4 inch 640x480 VGA DSTN LCD
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMH 365 Battery Pack
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 3 to 6 hrs.
|
|
Weight with battery: 13.6
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): unknown
|
|
Track Ball (location): eraser mouse
|
|
Docking capability: yes
|
|
Power conservation: yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff: CD-Rom included
|
|
Misc Ports: infrared COMM
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.3 kernel
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): serial PPP
|
|
X386 chipset specs: what???
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: AcerNote 350
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 586 100MHz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 2.5" Seagate 420Mbyte (up to 540Mbyte IBM)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 16Mbyte (8/12/16/20/24/32 available)
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 640x480 Dual scan STN (up to 1024x768 ultraVGA monitor)
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh (optional extra NiMH or Li-Ion in floppy slot)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2h10min running X and PCMCIA ethernet (worst case?)
|
|
Weight with battery: 2.3kg
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 1 type II or 1 type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): cirrus
|
|
Track Ball (location): touch pad, front and centre (tap = left button push) two buttons (X 3 button simulation works)
|
|
Docking capability: none mentioned in manual
|
|
Power conservation: Display blanking, hard disk standby, system standby (v1.3.61 APM does _not_ work, appears not to conform to standard)
|
|
Misc neat stuff: modular design, drives and keyboard easily removed
|
|
Misc Ports: 25-pin parallel, 9-pin serial, infra-red serial, external keyboard/mouse
|
|
Linux Version: 1.3.61 works flawlessly
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): PCMCIA 28.8kbaud modem/PCMCIA NE200 ethernet both in use
|
|
X386 chipset specs: ct65540 RAM=1024kbyte
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
From: Sameer Sundresh (ssun@imsa.edu)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: ZDS Z*Lite 425L
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: i486-25mhz... i486-66mhz
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 120MB IDE... 540MB IDE (by manufacturer)
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB... 24MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: Monochrome Passive 8.4"... Color Active
|
|
Battery Type: NiMH
|
|
Max Linux Battery Life: 120min?
|
|
Weight with battery: 4lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slots, type: 2 type II/I
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): external, behind space bar
|
|
Docking Capability: Near none. COM1, LPT1, SVGA, PS/2 ports
|
|
Power Conservation: APM/SL
|
|
Misc Neat Stuff: This is the fastest 486-25 I've every used, beats out an
|
|
IBM 486-33DX
|
|
Misc Ports: COM1, LPT1, SVGA, PS/2
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.2 90MB Linux, 10MB Swap, 20MB MS-DOS
|
|
Networking: parralel port Xircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter II for
|
|
thin-media BNC, adapted for RJ45 twisted pair
|
|
X386 chipset specs: unsure
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
From: elfchief@lupine.org
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Toshiba Satellite T2135CS
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 75Mhz 486 DX4
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: ~500M
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8M, 32M
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4" dual-scan, color
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 2 - 3 hours (haven't measured, exactly)
|
|
Weight with battery: 8lbs approx
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): Accupoint, between G H & B on keyboard
|
|
Docking capability: Port replicator
|
|
Power conservation: Various speeds, LCD brightnesses, spin-down, APM
|
|
Misc neat stuff: High-speed Uarts, internal A/C adapter
|
|
Misc Ports:
|
|
Linux Version: 1.3.47
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): Linksys PCMCIA ethercard works -great-
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Dave Walton (evendave@gate.net)
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Compaq LTE 386s/20
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 20MHz, 80386/80387, ?
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 61MB, IDE, ?
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 2MB, Conv/Ext/XMS, ?
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 9", Mono, ?
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiCd
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: ?
|
|
Weight with battery: ?
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): N/A
|
|
Track Ball (location): N/A
|
|
Docking capability: N/A
|
|
Power conservation: Yes
|
|
Misc neat stuff:
|
|
Misc Ports: Mouse,Serial,Modem,Parallel
|
|
Linux Version:1.0.9 (Linux Lite)
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): N/A
|
|
X386 chipset specs: Compaq
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From:g0442@gsjindy.gsj.go.jp
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: EPSON VN575ST("Vividy Note" the name in japanese market).
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Pentium 75Mhz.
|
|
Disk size, type upgradeable to: 810MB, IDE.
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB,,40MB.
|
|
Screen isze, type, upgradeable to: 10.4", TFT.
|
|
Battery type: NiMh.
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: 1 hours.
|
|
Weight with battery: 3.0Kg.
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 type II's or 1 type II + 1 type III.
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip: Cirrus PD6729
|
|
Mouse: Touch pad or PS/2 type mouse.
|
|
Docking capability: non.
|
|
Power conservation:not used in my linux.
|
|
Misc neat stuff:pcmcia ethernet card (Logitec LPM-LN10T).
|
|
pcmcia scsi card (Adaptec APA-1460 Slim scsi).
|
|
pcmcia-cs-2.8.8.
|
|
CD-ROM drive(IDE ATAPI).
|
|
3.5" Floppy drive.
|
|
Linux version:Linux-1.2.13(a.out), 500MB linux, 200MB DOS, 100MB swap etc.
|
|
X386chipset:C&T 65548 (800x600x8bpp,virtual 1152x910).
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Laszlo Takacs <genvac@en.com>
|
|
DATABYTE 486SLC
|
|
486-25SLC
|
|
109 MB Conner
|
|
4 MB Ram
|
|
640x480 monochrome screen
|
|
NiCd
|
|
4 Hrs
|
|
6 LBS
|
|
no pcmcia
|
|
|
|
Trackball in front
|
|
has a dock
|
|
DOS/Windows power conservation
|
|
Linux 1.2.13
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: chasb@kukla.tiac.net
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Zenith Z-Lite 425L
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: 486SL25
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: Toshiba 203MB
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8MB
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 8.5 inches
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: UNK. Est. 2.5 hrs w/APM
|
|
Weight with battery: 4.3 lbs
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II, side by each
|
|
PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel
|
|
Track Ball (location): front "Zenith Litepoint"
|
|
Docking capability: none. Using NFS, telnet, X clients.
|
|
Power conservation: APM Bios
|
|
Misc neat stuff: Epson 14.4Kb PCMCIA modem w/Minicom is OK
|
|
Misc Ports: 1 ser. 1 Par. 1 ext video. 1 ps2 ext mouse/kbd
|
|
Linux Version: 1.2.13 from Red Hat 3.0.3
|
|
Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): LinkSys PCMCIA
|
|
X386 chipset specs: X Server not installed. X clients OK.
|
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
From: Sean Utt <sean@northwest.com>
|
|
Laptop Make and Model: Samsung 800c
|
|
CPU speed, type, upgradeable to: Pentium 75
|
|
Disk size, type, upgradeable to: 540 meg --2.1 gig
|
|
RAM size, type, upgradeable to: 8 --40
|
|
Screen size, type, upgradeable to: 10.4 dual scan
|
|
Battery type (lithium-ion,NiMh,NiCd): NiMh (comes with 2!)
|
|
Max battery life while running linux: seems to be about 3 hours so far
|
|
Weight with battery: around 6 pounds
|
|
PCMCIA number of slot, type: 2 of type II or 1 of type III 2 type II
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PCMCIA bridge chip (intel, cirrus, databook, etc.): intel (vadem)
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Track Ball (location): front center
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Docking capability: yes
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Power conservation: yes
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Misc neat stuff: the extra battery is a great idea
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Misc Ports: serial parallel infrared docking video ps2
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Linux Version: 1.2.13
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Networking (parallel/portable/pcmcia modules): pcmcia MegaHertz 14.4 ethernet combo -- not quite up yet, needs smc driver.
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X386 chipset specs: clgd7453
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