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E1505 - Dell 1390 vs. Intel 3945 wireless?

post #1 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:22am
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What's the difference between these? Both support a/b/g and have the same range specs.

The Dell page talks vaugely about "Enabling Intel Centrino Mobile Technology" requiring the Intel card - what does this mean tangibly?

Is the custom software on either one better? I saw the Intel software with the M140 I had and liked it. Does the Dell even have custom software or does it make you use the integrated Windows client?

Thanks!
Ryan
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post #2 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:29am
think the intel one is better because of a power saving function that works better with centrino. your supposed to get better battery life
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post #3 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:34am
Tabs... in order to "Officially" be considered a "Centrino" solution... the CPU, Motherboard, and Wireless card must all be Intel.

Having the Dell card inside doesn't make it less of a machine... just means Dell doesn't get a lil tiny rebate check from Intel for putting the Centrino label on your new laptop.
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post #4 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:47am
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I misread it - it's the 1390 not the 1490, that means only the Intel one has full a/g/b and 2.5/5Ghz capability - that settles that.
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post #5 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:54am
I went with the TM1390, because I've always had better experience with the Broadcom cards than the Intel cards. Better signal strength and better drivers.

But if you need 802.11a (does anybody?), go with Intel.

Here are the current draw specs for the 1390 (based on the BCM4311):

Current Draw, Power Save Mode 125 mA (average) 134 mA (maximum)

Current Draw, Receive Mode 261 mA (average) 290 mA (maximum)

Current Draw, Transmit Mode 305 mA (average) 344 mA (maximum)

Power Supply 3.3 V

Maybe somebody can post the Intel specs, and we can compare.
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post #6 of 10
3/1/06 at 3:08am
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Originally Posted by Tabs
I misread it - it's the 1390 not the 1490, that means only the Intel one has full a/g/b and 2.5/5Ghz capability - that settles that.
Incorrect.

430-1514 DELL WIRELESS 1490,A/G,DC,I6400/E1505 V $29.00

Call up Dell and order that part. Enjoy.
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post #7 of 10
3/1/06 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by JaxChris
Tabs... in order to "Officially" be considered a "Centrino" solution... the CPU, Motherboard, and Wireless card must all be Intel.

Having the Dell card inside doesn't make it less of a machine... just means Dell doesn't get a lil tiny rebate check from Intel for putting the Centrino label on your new laptop.
Does that explain why there is no "Intel Inside - Centrino Mobil Technology" sticker on my Inspiron 630m, but the Pentium M instead? I have a Dell wi-fi card, not an Intel. I did not know that this would actually matter...
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post #8 of 10
3/1/06 at 3:00pm
That is correct about the sticker. But it doesn't matter either way and it is inconclusive if either one is better on battery life in all situations.
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post #9 of 10
3/1/06 at 3:03pm
Centrino = Intel marketing hype....
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post #10 of 10
3/2/06 at 2:54am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
I went with the TM1390, because I've always had better experience with the Broadcom cards than the Intel cards. Better signal strength and better drivers.

But if you need 802.11a (does anybody?), go with Intel.

Here are the current draw specs for the 1390 (based on the BCM4311):

Current Draw, Power Save Mode 125 mA (average) 134 mA (maximum)

Current Draw, Receive Mode 261 mA (average) 290 mA (maximum)

Current Draw, Transmit Mode 305 mA (average) 344 mA (maximum)

Power Supply 3.3 V

Maybe somebody can post the Intel specs, and we can compare.

i've used both as well, and the new intel wireless cards are actually very nice. They actually work EXTREMELY well.

I dont know about power, but just usability, the intel has improved significantly
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