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Cnet's article on next-gen laptops

post #1 of 15
12/22/04 at 6:26pm
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Reading this article makes me want to wait for the next-gen laptop..ugg

http://news.com.com/Notebooks+to+sli...?tag=nefd.lede
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post #2 of 15
12/22/04 at 6:35pm
on the whole light weight thing - looks like the 9200 is already there
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post #3 of 15
12/22/04 at 6:39pm
Well, I have waited for almost a year now. And do I regret it? Somewhat...
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post #4 of 15
12/22/04 at 7:14pm
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True, but if only 9200 had pci-e. I have been waiting for quite some time as well. My 8100, running XP on 256MB ram, is on its last legs
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post #5 of 15
12/22/04 at 8:15pm
so what is the new direction dell are going for? we'll get all the shitty retard ones....they'll just put the new processor in the 8600 and change the weight....not worth it.
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post #6 of 15
12/22/04 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by deltawalkerl
Well, I have waited for almost a year now. And do I regret it? Somewhat...
I love your signature... hahaha

Now as far as the notebooks go, come on guys, if you need a notebook, you buy it. If the need isn't that urgent, and it can, then wait it shall. These computers are nothing but the next generation of remarkable toys -- don't get too excited over them yet. If y'alls keep waiting for new technology, there's no telling how long you'll be waiting before you're finally pleased.
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post #7 of 15
12/22/04 at 8:24pm
exactly, everytime you wait dell will bring out a new one with extra stuff and no one will be pleased if they use that frame of mind.
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post #8 of 15
12/22/04 at 9:29pm
Besides, the "new" stuff really isn't new. The article is basically pointing out that previously, to get desktop-like performance you had to run a desktop CPU like a Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. And since the P4EE uses and ton of power and produces a ton of heat, you need bulky, heavy power and cooling components. But now that the Pentium M CPU is as good as and sometimes even better than the desktop CPUs out there, there's less need for the desktop class CPUs. Granted, the new chipset Intel is releasing adds some nice features, but the lightweight, high powered, 17" laptop is already here - the 9200.
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post #9 of 15
12/22/04 at 9:32pm
I'm not overwhelmed by what the article says. Doesn't seem like a huge performance boost, just a minor one.
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post #10 of 15
12/22/04 at 9:54pm
As most of you know what I am, I am not overly concerned with the weight since the Notebook will not go anywhere outside of my apartment!
Even if I don't make a comment I check in with our Notebook forum 7/365. Either I am on this forum, ordering DVD, on the IMDb, or sleeping on my Tempurpedic 10 inch mattress/box that cost just as much as most of Notebooks for sale at $1989. Actually the 2003 mattress was bought before I ordered the Inspiron 8500 not too hot Notebook from Dell. The swedish designed mattress held up nicely whereas the Dell I 8500 went fluey and I was givin this 2.0GHz Pentium M 755 Dothan Notebook by Dell as a exchange.
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post #11 of 15
12/22/04 at 9:59pm
yeah, they just try and hype things up and predict stuff before it happens...if dell release notebooks i think they might release a small light weight one and then a few 15 inches and then maybe the majority will be focusing more on thw "17 inches now since these laptops are proving popular for inside work but also soon might be outside...i'd prefer a big massive bulky screen with high res then a pozy one that burns your eyes to death....so what do you guys think about the 8600? does it require alot of components to keep it's cool and runs high heat etc?
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post #12 of 15
12/22/04 at 10:04pm
No norbx not with the speedfan program controlling it besides most of I8600 have Intel M processors IMHO
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post #13 of 15
12/23/04 at 12:16am
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Well pci-e, if done right, could be the next big thing in laptops. Hopefully dell's pci-e laptop is designed like the 9200.

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Originally Posted by Elistan2
Besides, the "new" stuff really isn't new. The article is basically pointing out that previously, to get desktop-like performance you had to run a desktop CPU like a Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. And since the P4EE uses and ton of power and produces a ton of heat, you need bulky, heavy power and cooling components. But now that the Pentium M CPU is as good as and sometimes even better than the desktop CPUs out there, there's less need for the desktop class CPUs. Granted, the new chipset Intel is releasing adds some nice features, but the lightweight, high powered, 17" laptop is already here - the 9200.
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post #14 of 15
12/23/04 at 5:42am
I can't wait until we see some new notebooks from dell. Since I can't get another laptop now, I'm going to wait until the XPS gen 2, 9110, or whatever the next, thin, high-performing dell notebook is; no matter the cost.

I was hopeing we would know more about the XPS gen 2 by now, but since everyone is complaining about the 9200, I bet they want to make sure they don't have that again.

My guess is that it will have a 17inch screen, though. That, and a 100GB 7200RPM option.

But as far as notebooks getting smaller, I think it'll be interesting to see how small they will get them.

Merry Christmas,
TheTechMen
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post #15 of 15
12/23/04 at 9:09am

Next Gen

Any idea when Dell will have a PCI graphics card available? It would a HUGE selling feature to be able to upgrade the GPU.

Also, any word on CPU upgrading? I remember reading that Alienware was doing BOTH. Although they seem a bit pricey and have heard that support is spotty.

thanks,

PJ
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