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| Post #1 Feb 16 2005, 19:54 | |
OxideNOS  Group: Registered Posts: 1,049 Joined: 1-November 04 From: NJ Member No.: 78,889 
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guys, i want to know which laptop would be a perfect fit for my college. I will do Computer Science as my major. I need some ideas on which model would be good for me from DELL.
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| Post #2 Feb 16 2005, 19:58 | |
Graphics Card Enthusiast  Group: Registered Posts: 7,005 Joined: 6-July 03 Member No.: 32,225
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Dell Inspiron 6000
 It is the latest Dell laptop based on Sonoma (Centrino 2) platform. |
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| Post #3 Feb 16 2005, 20:00 | |
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OxideNOS Group: Registered Posts: 1,049 Joined: 1-November 04 From: NJ Member No.: 78,889
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but thats for small business right, will they give to a "home user" like me. OR it doesn't matter.
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| Post #4 Feb 16 2005, 20:34 | |
Its not your fault you're stupid  Group: Registered Posts: 4,811 Joined: 6-October 04 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 74,610
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doesnt matter, they tend to label the Centrino as business market because of its wireless capabilities and long battery life / mobility. If youre not gonna use it as a gaming machine it will be just fine, should last you all through college.
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| Post #5 Feb 16 2005, 20:37 | |
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Neowinian²  Group: Registered Posts: 110 Joined: 22-April 04 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 53,406
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600m
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| Post #6 Feb 16 2005, 21:00 | |
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Vicarious!  Group: Registered Posts: 21,496 Joined: 4-August 01 From: Alameda, Ca Member No.: 335
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QUOTE(OxideNOS @ Feb 16 2005, 13:00) but thats for small business right, will they give to a "home user" like me. OR it doesn't matter. [right][snapback]585482923[/snapback][/right] The Inspiron 6000 is avaible to anyone. You can find it also in the Home/Home Office section. |
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| Post #7 Feb 16 2005, 21:05 | |
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Resident Fanatic  Group: Registered Posts: 642 Joined: 18-January 04 Member No.: 45,502
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I have a 600m. I love it. I will say this: get enough power in your machine, you'll probably need it if you don't have a desktop to compensate.
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| Post #8 Feb 16 2005, 21:12 | |
Neowinian Senior  Group: Registered Posts: 3,829 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Sacramento, CA, USA Member No.: 48,643
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Any particular reason you are limiting yourself only to dell? You can always consider something from HP/Compaq (wow did that just come out of my mouth, eeewww), Toshiba, Sony? Or some sort of apple solution?
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| Post #9 Feb 16 2005, 21:35 | |
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Its not your fault you're stupid Group: Registered Posts: 4,811 Joined: 6-October 04 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 74,610
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Good point, depending on your budget, you can get something cool from Alienware, VoodooPC, or FalconNW.
My question is how do you know so much about programming and so little about computers, and consumer electronics ?? LOL J/K My little sister is the same way, she makes $80,000 a year as a systems analyst and calls me to help her fix her machine - I know the 2 fields are worlds apart |
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| Post #10 Feb 16 2005, 21:53 | |
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OxideNOS Group: Registered Posts: 1,049 Joined: 1-November 04 From: NJ Member No.: 78,889
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i know stuff about computers and electronics. I thought u guys might have some good ideas. that's y i asked.
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| Post #11 Feb 16 2005, 22:19 | |
Neowinian Wise One Group: Registered Posts: 5,386 Joined: 1-May 04 From: probably in the studio Member No.: 54,333
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Is there anything you need specifically?
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| Post #12 Feb 16 2005, 22:48 | |
Spike Spiegel Group: Registered Posts: 858 Joined: 10-June 03 Member No.: 30,496
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this is my guess, but its better to get the business models from dell. They usually test new systems on the "home" customers and when it does well, then they sell it to "business" customers.
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| Post #13 Feb 16 2005, 22:51 | |
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Egyptian Prince Group: Registered Posts: 2,917 Joined: 22-September 04 From: East Brunswick, NJ Member No.: 72,539
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QUOTE(mayamaniac @ Feb 16 2005, 17:48) this is my guess, but its better to get the business models from dell. They usually test new systems on the "home" customers and when it does well, then they sell it to "business" customers. [right][snapback]585484004[/snapback][/right] I think thats stupit bc home user noobs that buy dells look at HD spce and buy the biggest one, buissness buy the best proc. |
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| Post #14 Feb 16 2005, 22:52 | |
Neowinian Senior  Group: +Subscriber² Posts: 2,198 Joined: 24-October 03 From: West Sussex, UK Member No.: 38,553
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I want to get a Dell 6000 but would be better the 60GB at 7,200rpm or the 80GB 5,400rpm (there aint a 7,200).
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| Post #15 Feb 16 2005, 22:54 | |
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Neowinian³  Group: Registered Posts: 269 Joined: 10-December 03 Member No.: 42,327
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Make sure and buy it from the "education" section of Dell.
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