hi...im running ubuntu 8.10 on a HP dv2740SE..its an AMD turion machine.. -broadcom wireless working via ndiswrapper...with a little help from this page.. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Feisty_No-Fluff added my machine in the documentation as kutsaratinidor
-battery life is good..it really depends on the environment and usage...gets up to 2hrs and a few minutes on a full charged batt -heat issues....based on observation...a dv6000 with an intel core2 proc runs cooler...or maybe its just that my chassis is smaller and the heat being less dissipated...its hot i tell you...ehehehe...compare to my friends dv6000 pavilion...he was the one who noticed it... - AIGLX? for running compiz fusion?...the integrated nvidia 7150 can handle it....im not sure though for the intel x3100.. good luck on your planned purchase.. On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM, John Peter Loh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I've been searching around for a new laptop. I'm thinking of getting > an HP DV6815NR[1] or Compaq Presario V3532TU[2]. > > The former has a Turion64 X2 and Broadcom Wireless. The latter a Core > 2 Duo with Intel GMA X3100. > > Anybody from the list who can help me with some questions? The > following is also sorted by importance. > > - Are there any issues with the Broadcom Wireless drivers? I read that > the ndiswrapper, which I'm hesitant on using, is needed for it to > work. > - How's the battery life with the Turion64? Any heat issues? > - Any problems with AIGLX on GMA X3100? :D > > I only checked models from HP because we already have 3 laptops at > home by HP/Compaq which makes me think that they're durable. Mine is > already 4 years old and still works fine considering that it fell from > my desk a couple of times already. I'm open to other suggestions, too. > We have an Acer laptop that's still alive (sort of). > > Thanks! > > [1] http://www.cooltoyzph.com/viewitem.php?iid=646 > [2] > http://www.pccorner.com.ph/products.do?action=showproductdetail&typeid=23&categoryid=68&productid=3931 > > --jp > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >
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