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post #1 of 4
3/16/04 at 12:46pm
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Looking for suggestions on selecting a laptop from Dell.

I am a private consultant and need to have only one PC
whether I'm at the office or working from home or on the
road.

I don't do any gaming or large graphics work, except for
occassional Viso diagraming.

I will be using most of the MS Office programs, including
Access.

Weight is not as important as battery life, so I guess
an "M" processor is going to be my pick.

My other basic requirements are 30+gig hdd, >=512 RAM,
wireless b (g,a is a +), wired nic.

I will also purchase two sets of port replicator/ D/View Notebook Stand.
However, I've read that this arrangement is a bit
clumsy to insert/remove daily.

Also, any comments on these topics:

1. Recommended support/warranty options.
2. Display type (WXGA, SXGA, XGA, ?)
3. Recommended floppy drive / CD-ROM configurations.
(CD use is quite frequent, CDR is not a requirement).

Price is a concern, but ending up with a reliable system
that I don't have to worry about is more imporant.

Thanks, in advance for any suggestions.
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post #2 of 4
3/16/04 at 12:47pm
Any particular reason you're limiting your decision to a Dell?
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post #3 of 4
3/16/04 at 12:56pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Element
Any particular reason you're limiting your decision to a Dell?
No, except I am comfortable with Dell.

I guess that I am open to considering a system
from any of the major retailers.
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post #4 of 4
3/16/04 at 1:55pm
what kind of budget are we looking at here? If price is a major concern you should heavily consider a refurbished Dell system D800 8600 600M M60 are systems you should closely eye. you can find the 8600 for a fair amount.

for what your using it fo WXGA is the best suited screen for you and 3 year Mail in warrenty is what you want with a any laptop system no matter how reliable. floppy drive is a bit pricey with dell you can find cheaper and faster external optiosn from sony found at local retail stores. regarding cdrom any thing dell offers for these sytems will be more than enough.
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