On 10/14/05, Eben King <eben1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005, Chuck Hast wrote:
>
> > Going to purchase a new laptop, I need something that is rugged, and
> > prefer those that run off of 15v power supplies (toshiba, IBM and some
> > others) rather than the 18 or 19v power supples that are common with other
> > products (I am talking about the voltage from the power cube to the
> > laptop, most are either 15v, 16v or 18/19v power. The 15 volt computers
> > will run directly off of automotive 13.8 (which usually runs a bit more
> > than 14v DC) with no conversion needed.
>
> I'm partial to Thinkpads (they're expensive but their durability makes them
> worth it), but now that Lenovo makes them, I don't know how their fit &
> finish are.
>
> > I plan to run Linux on one partition and windows on a second ( to support
> > some stuff that I need but have not got a Linux solution to) Most of my
> > work will be on the Linux side.
>
> My Thinkpad does that, but you probably won't find Linux support for
> esoteric/proprietary hardware.
I am too. Some people think that they are a pain, but I have found them to
be very good in the mobile environment, they are the staple PC on board
the Shuttle.
-- Chuck Hast To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal."----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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