Henry B. Hotz wrote:

> 
> It's difficult to find an x86 notebook with *all* the stuff that the 
> TiBook has built-in.
>     1 Firewire
>     Gigabit Ethernet
>     2 USB
>     VGA output (independent, doesn't have to mirror screen)
>     S-video (ditto)
>     Stereo speakers (with lousy bass)
>     Stereo Headphone jack
>     PC-Card slot
>     802.11 wireless networking with no antenna tab sticking out
>     CD/RW/DVD Combo drive
>     1152 X 768 pixel screen
> 
> If you know you won't ever need some of this stuff then you can probably 
> save some $$ and buy an x86 laptop that only has what you want.  I 
> *think* if you want what's included the prices are competitive.
> 
> The down side is that the only OS that supports all the power-saving 
> hardware features is MacOS 9.  NetBSD will undoubtedly always run behind 
> even OSX in providing full hardware support.


has't that always been a good reason to buy Apple hardware?

> 
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