In message <20010405033156O.mrc@ChipChat.com> Marty Cawthon writes:
:   The MB-780 looks like it may be the same machine but with a faster CPU.
: However it's listing has no 'Y' for X-Server.  Does this mean that X-Windows will
: run successfully on the MP-770 but not yet on the MP-780 ?

No.  I have the Japanese version of the MobilPro 780.  It runs X just
fine.

:   Finally, I am looking to do this to gain some experience with NetBSD on
: other than Intel CPUs, and also would like to have a small, lightweight,
: relatively rugged NetBSD machine that I can use for Internet access when
: away from the office.  I am looking to buy an NEC MobilePro 770 on ebay,
: but am open to anything that might be more suitable.

My MobileGear II MC/R430 (780 clone) will build the world in about 10
hours (less if you disable stuff).  These machines aren't fast for
building, and their graphics are also slow by todays standards for
desktops.  However, if you get one in good shape, with enough RAM
(more ram is more important than more MHz), then it will be a decent
enough of a machine for you.

Warner