[TriLUG] Advice on an ultra-light notebook (Kevin J.)

[Bill Whiting]

I have a 14" widescreen T61, I can't tell how it compares to the X61 
other than the T is not a tablet.  The website doesn't talk about the 
graphics chipset, etx.
I like the size and weight of the T61.  I chose the smaller screen 
because I often travel alot and the size and weight are more important 
than the screen real-estate.  I did have problems with the wireless 
chipset (Intel 4965AGN).  I switched to Fedora in order to get to 
current kernel and applied Intels wireless drivers.  The CPU speed 
scaling is recognized and automatic scaling works well.  The battery 
life is good (I have the large battery and can usually get 2 hours from 
a full charge). 

I chose the Nvidia graphics chipset.  I run Nvidia's proprietary drivers 
and don't have any problems with the support. 
I run vmware almost constantly and find the performance great.

All in all the T61 has been a great choice for me.

//Bill