Subject: Re: selecting an hpc
To: Seva Tokarev <seva@cyberspace.org>
From: Alex Chan <alexchan@cs.umd.edu>
List: port-hpcmips
Date: 11/01/2001 16:56:13
On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Seva Tokarev wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> I need an advice on selecting an HPC.
> I am leaning towards Compaq 2010c;
> can anyone tell me if the builtin modem works under BSD?
>
> What about NEC Mobilion 770?
> And how long does it last on batteries?
>
Hi,
I've tried the NEC MobilePro 770 and 780. They both have more memory and
faster processors than the 2010c. I have not tried running netbsd on the
2010c, so I cannot comment on it. The 780 boots noticeably faster than
the 770. The NECs are more expensive, however I've noticed that prices on
eBay have come down in the past 2-3 months.
The keyboard on the NEC MobilePro 770, 780 (and 790) is much nicer than
the keyboard on the 2010c. If you will be using a console or xterm, you
will appreciate the difference.
-alex