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The Acer Travelmate has good Linux. support. Both Bluetooth and WLAN. worked out of the box, … Figure 1: The Acer Travelmate 4652LMi is not only the least …

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Laptops present many challenges to the operating system. The chip sets and graphics adapters are typically vastly different from the models used in standard PCs. CPU and peripheral
power saving features add more complexity. We investigated how well three current laptops by Acer, Dell, and Samsung performed under Linux.
These machines are designed to replace
standard desktop PCs, so a resolution
of more than 1024 x 768 pixels was one of our basic requirements. Additionally,
we wanted the laptops to have DVD writers and high capacity hard disks.
We performed a standard Suse Linux 10 install on the laptops. We tested 3D functionality with Tuxracer, installing the proprietary ATI driver on the Dell Latitude D810 and the Samsung X50.
We used a typing tester to test battery performance. The tester presses a key at 60 characters per minute for 30 seconds, and then waits for 30 seconds. The tester then takes a break of 4 minutes and 30 seconds after five rounds, and then starts again. This simulates mobile operations,
which are more typically concerned
with revising existing documents. The test results and the technical features
of the laptops are shown in the table labeled “Laptop Comparison.”
Acer…