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post #21 of 51
9/29/04 at 10:30am
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built like a rickety shack
Yours is really that bad. I haven't had any problems with the build quality or strength of my 8600.
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post #22 of 51
9/29/04 at 11:40am
No it's not THAT bad. Just fueling the perpetual fires
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post #23 of 51
9/29/04 at 12:10pm
Its already hot enough down here in Australia
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post #24 of 51
9/29/04 at 8:12pm
Build quality isnt great .... but even IBMs feel a little sloppy sometimes .... my M60 and 9100 feel and look fine .... although I wish they would put the XP and Centrino stickers on straight .... might start a thread on that
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post #25 of 51
9/29/04 at 8:31pm
Xing want an M60... But I LOVE my 8600, so it's all good.

My stickers are straight.
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post #26 of 51
10/2/04 at 5:51am
I don't have a Centrino sticker on my 8600! That's not fair. lol. I have a xp sticker and a pentium m sticker and it's not put on straight either! lol
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post #27 of 51
10/2/04 at 10:13am
You mustn't have the Intel 2100/2200 Wireless card then. It is only a Centrino if it has the P-M processor, 855 Chipset and the Intel Wifi card. You must have the Dell Truemobile instead.
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post #28 of 51
10/2/04 at 8:14pm
Ok, well i did'nt add a wireless card when i ordered my 8600. So my system is'nt a Centrino? I thought all 8600's were? What would be the chipset i have then? And the Dell Truemobile? What's the difference between centrino and truemobile? lol
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post #29 of 51
10/2/04 at 8:22pm
Centrino is an intel marketing ploy. To have a "Centrino" laptop, you have to have the following:

1. Pentium-M Processor
2. 855 Chipset
3. Intel PRO/Wireless 2100b OR 2200b/g

Truemobile is the name of the Dell Wireless cards. You can get he Truemobile 1350 which is a 802.11b/g card, or the 1450 which is 802.11a/b/g. The Truemobile 300 is the bluetooth adaptor.
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post #30 of 51
10/4/04 at 11:04pm

Id buy Dell (again)

Have been very pleased with my/my wifes 1150. Many comment it is a budget book that lacks in performance. As far as I can tell, this thing is capable of being a desktop replacement. I have to say the integrated video sucks at times, but you cant complain for the "Bang for the buck" factor.....
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post #31 of 51
10/5/04 at 12:06am
My sister just purchased an i1150, and it should arrive tomorrow. I will post opinions on it when it does, along with a shot of it with my 8600 (I love this laptop!!! Its fantastic!)
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post #32 of 51
10/5/04 at 12:06am
Absolutely! People easily underestimate Dell machines in general.
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post #33 of 51
10/6/04 at 5:31am
I've never had a problem with Dells, they're great and i'd continue to buy them. And i'd have to agree that they do get underestimated.
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post #34 of 51
10/6/04 at 5:40am
Dells are great, I have 3 lappys and Dad has a Desktop, all brilliant reliable machines. Even my 2 year old 8200 kick butt against some of the newer lappys the guys have here at work (I mean in the graphics department... eg 3d mark 2001 & 2003)

The 9100 blows them all away, and I haven't even upgraded to the 9800 video card yet...
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post #35 of 51
10/6/04 at 5:45am
You sure have alot of lappy's Rob. lol
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post #36 of 51
10/6/04 at 6:19am
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Originally Posted by ObliviouslyTorn
You sure have alot of lappy's Rob. lol
Lots of lappy compensates for having no life.....

I actually gave one away two weeks ago, (old pentium 200) otherwise it would be 4... sad huh!
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post #37 of 51
10/6/04 at 9:43pm
Lol@no life! Do you use each and every one of your lappy's or do you just get the next hottest thing when it comes out? lol
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post #38 of 51
10/7/04 at 2:19am
Actually, I do use them all, I have the Inspiron 5000 beside my bed for late night web surfing (wireless lan in the house)

I use the 8200 as my road warrior, when out and about, and I leave the 9100 at work now, use it there for web surfing and game playing (my job is 90% waiting around, 10% working...)
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post #39 of 51
10/7/04 at 10:00am
Sounds like a good job! I could only ever use one at a time. I like to have all my files, my Outlook PST file, my favourites and to have the most powerful system at all times. I couldn't work out a method to use two, let alone three, laptops at one time. I might consider a desktop and a laptop, but my 8600 is so powerful, I can take it anywhere and have all the power i need! I love my 8600.
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post #40 of 51
10/7/04 at 6:45pm
Money well spent then Rob if you make use of them all!
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