On Tuesday 22 December 2009 04:57:55 STeve Andre' wrote:
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> On Monday 21 December 2009 22:48:45 James Hozier wrote:
> > This will be my first purchase that is focused primarily on having only
> > OpenBSD on it and nothing else to be used as a main workstation. The
> > budget is around 0 or so. I'm looking for something with quality parts
> > and probably have everything supported and compatible with OpenBSD
> > straight out of the box (like the graphics/sound, wireless card, etc.)
> >
> > I've heard that most developers use Thinkpads. Which model would be a
> > good suggestion?
>
> A problem is that 0 isn't going to get you a thinkpad and a multi-year
> warranty.  If you stay away from nvidia video, just about all the thinkpads
> are going to work with the ooccaisonal exception of the wireless card, and
> I'm not sure that hasn't shrunk a bunch, the ones that don't work.  My W500
> runs OpenBSD wonderfully.
>
> Looking at the Lenovo site I see a T500 with a 15" screen with *led* back
> light, 160G disk 2.4G core two something, intel wifi and intel graphics
> for 9.  I don't know the status of the Intel graphics card, but you
> could get that, except it has a 1 year warranty.  There are discounts
> if you can get it through an educational organization, etc.
>
> --STeve Andre'

If you get a Thinkpad stay clear of the SL300.
It's cheap crap.