ragefury32 wrote on 2020-07-28, 04:07:
So yes, the n600c is the "ultimate" DOS laptop out there (in terms of fastest CPU and most performant mobile GPU), but I would not say the best.
I also have Dell Inspiron 8100 and it has mostly the same specs including ESS Maestro, but the GPU is Radeon 9000 which is superior to everything else mentioned here (it's pretty rare version, usually came with GF2, GF4). But it's big and heavy... it also has PCI dock so you can install Solo1 and even maybe Voodoo.
Dell Precision M60 or Inspiron 8600 is also nice as a bridge between old and modern systems. It has lots of legacy connectors (irda, pcmcia, lpt, com, TV, usb, firewire, LAN), possibility to install floppy in a bay. Docking station you can usually get for free on scrap or for 1EUR at most which has DVI, all mentioned ports and PS/2 ports. There is also PCI dock. It has Pentium M up to 2.2 GHz so you can run modern OS, Radeon 9600 Pro (in best version), unfortunately no DOS audio (it's Sigmatel c-major, maybe there is some legacy emulation but I don't know). LCD screen up to 1900x1200. With PCI dock in theory you could install ESS Solo 1 and floppy drive in additional bay...