Well, honestly, I hate most of the "features" you said which won't work so not a show stopper for me. My concerns are more in the realm of "best CPU+video+memory available and functioning with it" and "a full keyboard suitable for programming."As i know the FreeBSD is not supported on any laptop manufacture because of very limited audience , so some hardware parts like webcam, fingerprint, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, media keys etc. will not function as they will lack of drivers.
Other functionality like suspend/resume/quick boot also will not work. Until the computer manufacture start provide support and drivers for they hardware for FreeBSD there's no point of wasting time to configure the FreeBSD on laptop as simple task as configure a Wi-Fi or connecting a phone via Bluetooth or BT headphones will take so much time of configuration instead of using a supported OS for those Laptops where this is done by simple mouse click.
I am so paranoid that a laptop having no webcam is actually a plus.Asus ROG Strix AMD Advantage laptop is out - it has no webcam.
Some nicer ones actually come with webcam covers built in. But you have to pay attention to such details when shopping for a laptop.I am so paranoid that a laptop having no webcam is actually a plus.
Even the greatest spy on earth puts tape over his webcam:
Mark Zuckerberg Puts Tape Over His Webcam
Is the Facebook CEO acting paranoid, or is this a good practice?abcnews.go.com
Definitely. Same for bluetooth, Intel-based chips, etc.I am so paranoid that a laptop having no webcam is actually a plus.
Even the greatest spy on earth puts tape over his webcam:
Mark Zuckerberg Puts Tape Over His Webcam
Is the Facebook CEO acting paranoid, or is this a good practice?abcnews.go.com
I saw that photo. I think Zack the Jerk was trolling the public. Probably!Even the greatest spy on earth puts tape over his webcam:
I cut the wire.you should cover the internal mics too.
There was a news item when a screaming baby ordered something from Amazon via Alexa or CIA can listen to a few farts every now and then.Anyway, it is not paranoid, but if you are concern, you should cover the internal mics too. Not too effective by the way.
Thanks to the kid, now the eavesdropper in question has enough material well in hand, to get a job at CNN, as a "random(4)-sound(4) Security Analyst" pundit.There was a news item when a screaming baby ordered something from Amazon via Alexa or CIA can listen to a few farts every now and then.
may not work. Not will not work. On my laptop, webcam, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi all work. I haven't tried media keys, but there are reports of them able to be configued. Also, there are laptops where suspend/resume do work. And for some, the time spent configuring these things is counted as a learning opportunity, and not wasted time.As i know the FreeBSD is not supported on any laptop manufacture because of very limited audience , so some hardware parts like webcam, fingerprint, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, media keys etc. will not function as they will lack of drivers.
Other functionality like suspend/resume/quick boot also will not work. Until the computer manufacture start provide support and drivers for they hardware for FreeBSD there's no point of wasting time to configure the FreeBSD on laptop as simple task as configure a Wi-Fi or connecting a phone via Bluetooth or BT headphones will take so much time of configuration instead of using a supported OS for those Laptops where this is done by simple mouse click.
Please share your findings. I may need an X1 replacement, currently on 1st Gen X1 Yoga, but it's starting to show its age.In fact, I just ordered a Gen 9 the last week to upgrade from an older model.
I'll be sure to report back. However, with the current situation (or situations by now) I don't expect the new X1 to show up before 8 weeks from now.Please share your findings. I may need an X1 replacement, currently on 1st Gen X1 Yoga, but it's starting to show its age.
The new laptops that came with Wifi 6 and BT 5.2?may not work. Not will not work. On my laptop, webcam, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi all work. I haven't tried media keys, but there are reports of them able to be configued. Also, there are laptops where suspend/resume do work. And for some, the time spent configuring these things is counted as a learning opportunity, and not wasted time.