Comments on: openSUSE 11 on Lenovo Thinkpad X61 (tablet pc) http://think-robot.com/2008/08/opensuse-11-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x61-tablet-pc/ Design & Development Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jo http://think-robot.com/2008/08/opensuse-11-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x61-tablet-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Jo Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:19:46 +0000 http://www.think-robot.com/?p=9#comment-3 I haven't seen any difference in battery life between tablet and laptop mode, it's probably going to be more due to what kind of software you run when using it either way. It is definitely a small and fairly light machine - wouldn't trade it for anything with a bigger screen, as even the 12" get a bit heavy after a while of using it on your lap, can't imagine using anything bigger/heavier... The only problem I had running linux is that it would heat up quite a bit especially when you're running LAMP, Eclipse, VMWare, and tons of browser windows ;) Generally the machine is quite powerful for it's size and age. I haven’t seen any difference in battery life between tablet and laptop mode, it’s probably going to be more due to what kind of software you run when using it either way.

It is definitely a small and fairly light machine - wouldn’t trade it for anything with a bigger screen, as even the 12″ get a bit heavy after a while of using it on your lap, can’t imagine using anything bigger/heavier…

The only problem I had running linux is that it would heat up quite a bit especially when you’re running LAMP, Eclipse, VMWare, and tons of browser windows ;)

Generally the machine is quite powerful for it’s size and age.

]]> By: peter http://think-robot.com/2008/08/opensuse-11-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x61-tablet-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-2 peter Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:02:42 +0000 http://www.think-robot.com/?p=9#comment-2 Hi Joanna, nice summary on the x61 with openSuse. Can you share your overall impression of how everything works? I really like to buy one of those tiny x61s, but I'm not quiet shure if the tablet mode works as it should :-) And how is the battery life in tablet mode? Regards, Peter Hi Joanna,

nice summary on the x61 with openSuse. Can you share your overall impression of how everything works? I really like to buy one of those tiny x61s, but I’m not quiet shure if the tablet mode works as it should :-)
And how is the battery life in tablet mode?

Regards,
Peter

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