FreeBSD on laptops

[Ian Smith]

On Thu, 2 Oct 2008, Reg Me Please wrote:
 > Hi all.
 > 
 > I'm considering to move from Linux to FreeBSD on my main laptop.
 > I don't have enough time resources for the "test and try" process
 > I'd like to know from the community what is the status for:
 > 0. Core2 Duo CPUs
 > 1. Support for modern chipsets (ICH8)
 > 2. support for power management (mostly ACPI and CPU clock freq. ) on laptops
 > 3. support for accelerated graphic cards (nVidia GeForce 8600M GT)
 > 4. support for Intel wifi (4965 AGN)
 > 5. support for other hardware like audio, card readers, i-Link, USB
 > 
 > And, of course, any advise about FreeBSD on laptops will be highly
 > appreciated.

You really need to tell us what make & model laptop you have, so people 
with the same or similar machines can comment.  Otherwise, 'it depends'.

cheers, Ian