[KLUG Hardware] Toshiba 1135-S155 Was "HP ze4220"

[Bruce Smith]

> >>I just arrived home with a 1135-S155, it is installing RH9 now.  No
> >>problems so far.
> >Please keep me posted on how it runs with RH9.  I still need 
> >to buy something to replace the Dell that's going back.
> 
> Video - works, no fuss (AGP, Intel i810)
>  * Holy cow!  Bright, beautiful, and really bright.

1024x768 I assume???

It seems accelerated?  If you move a window around, it doesn't drag?

> Sound - works, no fuss (82801DB AC'97*)
>  * Eh? Whats that? Oh, well, it works. Sounds awesome!
> Ethernet - works, no fuss (RealTek RTL8139)
> 
> I installed of the CD drive so that works.  Haven't tested the USB bus
> but it is registered happily and loaded the ehci module.

Yeah, I'll assume PCMCIA works too.

> >>The 1135-S155 specs out like -
> >>2.0 Ghz Celery
> >>40MB ATAPI HDD
> >>512Mb of DDR SDRAM
> >Nice!
> 
> For $1,099!  Heck yea thats "Nice!"

VERY!

> When the fan first kicks on it is a little loud,  but it seems to kick
> right back off.  It has been on for six hours now and the bottom is only
> "warm".

That's VERY NICE!

> So far I'd give it a solid recommendation.

You should write up a web page (post it on KLUG or where ever), and
submit it to linux-on-laptops.com.

> Currently working on tweaking the ATAPI subsystem which looks like it
> defaulted to "least common denominator" settings.

Tried burning a CDR yet?

Any idea how long the battery lasts?
 
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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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