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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #15 on: September 08, 2008, 22:56:48 PM
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Macbook pro to clunky? Sorry fair enough not going for mac but to say its to clunky considering for the same spec every PC one I looked at was heavier and thicker is a wrong statement to make Serious. One of the main reasons I got one was because it was easier to carry around.
Besides the new ones announced in just hours time will be based on the macbook air design and apparently even lighter and thinner then the current designs as a result.
As I said not being a mac fan or Eagle thinking mac not a right option is fine but to say it is wrong because its too bulky is not true.


they ARE too bulky to be easy to move around though, all 17" laptops are really just DTR machines.  including the MacBook pro.  15.4" is really too big for a really portable lappy, but decent quality 13" screens are hard to find without spending a fortune.  
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Reply #16 on: September 08, 2008, 23:00:33 PM
Damn I hate this.  Soooooo many to chose from.  Does anyone do graphics on theirs?  Would a notebook/tiny thing be a hindrance?

Expected workload:

Web: 70%
Email: 10%
Graphics: 20%

....  :panic:
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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #17 on: September 08, 2008, 23:33:22 PM
I got the 17" exactly for that reason, but I use this as my main machine now after getting rid of my DT.

But Im sure that a 15" wouldnt be that bad, wouldnt go for a 14" tho!
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Reply #18 on: September 08, 2008, 23:40:46 PM
Because of the screen quality?

Btw, whats WXGA?
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Reply #19 on: September 09, 2008, 00:18:19 AM
tbh if its ~600 id be looking at the XPS M1530 - I have one as a work laptop - I have all the options (t9500 cpu, 4gb, 320gb, 1920x1200 display, blu ray etc etc) as I didnt pay for it, but the bog standard one is fairly well featured.

proper gfx card & hdmi is a nice bonus.

Edit again - they come with 320gb hd standard and 4gb ram standard.
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Reply #20 on: September 09, 2008, 00:34:55 AM
Thanks.  Damn.  DELLs website is like a bloody candy shop. :(

Im veering towards a 14" screen now. :/  Portability is fast becoming an issue.

Might sell a watch and go mental.

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_atg_d630?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #21 on: September 11, 2008, 18:55:56 PM
Money Saving expert article on Sub £400 laptops a lot at about £300 if you want a cheepie
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tipnote/cheap-laptop-deals

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Reply #22 on: September 12, 2008, 00:59:29 AM
I sold one of my watches so Im going all-out on.....

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_atg_e6400?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd



Processor:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz,1066MHz,3MB)

Operating System:
Windows Vista® Business

Chipset:
Intel® 45 Express Chipset

Display:
14.1" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Resolution 750 nits (Daylight viewable)

Memory:
Dual Channel DDR2 Memory 4GB 800MHz

Primary Storage:
Shock-mounted 120GB 7200RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive

Optical Drives:
8x DVD+/-RW

Graphics:
NVIDIA®  Quadro®  NVS 160M4 256MB DDR24
Intel®  Graphics Media Accelerator X45004

Connectivity:
Wired:
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet network interface adaptor
56K v924 Internal Modem

Wireless LAN:
Dell WLAN 1510 (802.11a/b/g/n 2X3) 1/2 MiniCard

Mobile Broadband & GPS:
Dell Wireless 5530 3G/HSDPA Built-in Mini-Card for Vodafone service

Security:
Steel-reinforced Cable Lock Slots, Media Module and Hard Drive Locks.
Smart Card Reader
Fingerprint Reader

Integrated 2Mb VGA camera

Chassis:
Magnesium Alloy LCD back and Base
High Durability Textured Paint

Weight & Dimensions:
2.52 kg

Width: 13.4"/341mm
Depth: 9.59"/243.7mm
Height: 1.29-1.45" (33.0-36.9mm)

MIL Spec:
Tested to MIL-810F (510.4 procedure) for Dust
Tested to MIL-810F (514 procedure I; category 20 & 24) for Non-Op and Op Vibration
Tested to MIL-810F (507.4 procedure) for Humidity
Tested to MIL-810F (procedure I & II) for Altitude

IP Spec:
IP 5x certification for dust

Expanded Dell Spec for ATG:
Tested for Minimum 30" drop
Operational temperature of (-30) to 40 degrees Centigrade

 :nana:

All-in about £1400

Yeah, I know - way over priced.  But..... :wub:

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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #23 on: September 12, 2008, 03:52:49 AM
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Because of the screen quality?

Btw, whats WXGA?
nominally 1280×800 or 1280x768 for computer screens depending on supplier.
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Reply #24 on: September 13, 2008, 21:38:42 PM
Cheers.

I went for this in the end... not as ruggedised but much more powerful...

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/workstation_precision_m2400?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

Cranked it up to full spec and it came-in well into four figures!  :gag:  :mutley:

Thanks once again fer all the helpz.
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Reply #25 on: September 13, 2008, 22:35:49 PM
Looks good, I was gonna say if you get an expensive one make sure you get 3g onboard cos the sticks are a pain in the arse.
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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #26 on: September 14, 2008, 02:40:11 AM
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Cheers.

I went for this in the end... not as ruggedised but much more powerful...

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/workstation_precision_m2400?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

Cranked it up to full spec and it came-in well into four figures!  :gag:  :mutley:

Thanks once again fer all the helpz.


Yeah, but youre rich and can afford it :P
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Reply #27 on: September 14, 2008, 17:44:52 PM
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Yeah, but youre rich and can afford it :P

How I wish it were so!  8-)
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Reply #28 on: September 14, 2008, 17:45:34 PM
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Looks good, I was gonna say if you get an expensive one make sure you get 3g onboard cos the sticks are a pain in the arse.

Really?  Ive heard nothing but good things about dem stiks... :O
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Re:Best choice for laptop
Reply #29 on: September 14, 2008, 17:53:46 PM
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Looks good, I was gonna say if you get an expensive one make sure you get 3g onboard cos the sticks are a pain in the arse.

Really?  Ive heard nothing but good things about dem stiks... :O


My vodafone one is fine, just a little slow to get going each time I boot windows/come back from standby. Not sure if thats partly to do with the install/laptop configuration. On a laptop I had full admin rights over I reckon I could have it working a bit more seemlessly somehow.
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