Posts by dlc68

No, it was in a printed catalog. No code; you need to talk to a Dell rep to get the deal. I suppose anybody could get the deal by calling the Small Business order line and saying you got a catalog with the offer.

Anybody else see this? We got a Dell flyer at work offering Buy 2/Get 1 free on Latitudes (and other Dell products -- no Inspirons, though). A D620, with 1.8 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB 7200 rpm HD, WXGA+, etc. comes out to $977/ea when...

The nc8320 looks like a pretty nice machine, especially with the WSXGA+ display, but I noticed the contrast is a relatively low 200:1. Are they just being conservative with their rating, or is the screen not that great?

Quote: Originally Posted by oelj Would the screen size and resolution of the W3V be too small for use as a primary computer while getting a degree in computer science? Being a CS grad, I'd say yes. 800 lines...

Quote: Originally Posted by smilepak Dude, hate to tell you but any screen under 15" with WSXGA+ or SXGA+ is INSANE!!!. Really? The Dell 700m I'm using now is 1280x800 with a 12.1" diagonal, or 125...

Let's not forget the twice-as-large L2 cache on the P-M. Buying a CPU based solely on clock speed is like buying a car based only on horsepower. There's more to take into consideration when the goal is going fast.

Quote: Originally Posted by sfdoddsy For some crazy reason there are no WSXGA glossy screens available in the US smaller than 17". The only one available anywhere is the Sony WSXGA that is an option in Japan for...

Quote: Originally Posted by SassyPants i dunno if the Dell Latitude D610 has one. Nope. Anti-glare screen, 4:3 form factor.

Quote: Originally Posted by Labmouse Asus W3 series, though it's going to be expensive...about $2K. Shop around, you may be able to find one for $1800... That's close to what I'm looking for, except it's still...

I'm currently typing on my Dell 700m and want a larger screen with more pixels. But, I don't want to give up the glossy brightness that I'm used to or go with something too large and heavy (I carry my laptop around the house, and...