Just bought a laptop for school, what do you think?
06-23-2005, 12:51 PM
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Just bought a laptop for school, what do you think?
Alright, I probably should have asked for advice earlier but I had already started doing some research initially. I guess I just want some opinions on whether you guys think that was a decent package or not 
. Please note that I was trying to stay under a 2k budget and this is the first laptop I buy (meaning I am not as savvy as some other people).
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Inspiron 6000D Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional - For networking with work or school
Display 15.4 inch UltraSharp WUXGA LCD Panel
Memory 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm
Video Card 128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
Hard Drive 60GB Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Security Software No Security Subscription
Digital Music Musicmatch® Jukebox Basic
Battery FREE 64MB Dell USB Memory Key w/ 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery(80 WHr)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 2Yr Ltd Warranty, 2Yr At-Home Service, and 2Yr Technical Support
CompleteCare Accidental Damage (except NY and FL) Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 2Yr Lim Warranty
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic
Bluetooth Wireless Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Recycle SKU Recycle my old system with Dell (FREE)
ACCESSORIES
Kensington PocketMouse Pro Wireless Mouse Qty 1
Unit Price $40.00
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Dell AIO Inkjet 942 Qty 1
Dell All In One Inkjet 942 Unit Price $189.00
Catalog Number: 23
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Dell All In One Inkjet 942 Dell All In One Inkjet 942
Cables for Dell Printers Dell USB Printer Cable - 10 ft black
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 2Yr Ltd. Warranty- Advance Exchange
. Please note that I was trying to stay under a 2k budget and this is the first laptop I buy (meaning I am not as savvy as some other people). Module Description Show Details
Inspiron 6000D Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional - For networking with work or school
Display 15.4 inch UltraSharp WUXGA LCD Panel
Memory 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm
Video Card 128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
Hard Drive 60GB Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Security Software No Security Subscription
Digital Music Musicmatch® Jukebox Basic
Battery FREE 64MB Dell USB Memory Key w/ 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery(80 WHr)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 2Yr Ltd Warranty, 2Yr At-Home Service, and 2Yr Technical Support
CompleteCare Accidental Damage (except NY and FL) Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 2Yr Lim Warranty
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic
Bluetooth Wireless Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Recycle SKU Recycle my old system with Dell (FREE)
ACCESSORIES
Kensington PocketMouse Pro Wireless Mouse Qty 1
Unit Price $40.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dell AIO Inkjet 942 Qty 1
Dell All In One Inkjet 942 Unit Price $189.00
Catalog Number: 23
Module Description Show Details
Dell All In One Inkjet 942 Dell All In One Inkjet 942
Cables for Dell Printers Dell USB Printer Cable - 10 ft black
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 2Yr Ltd. Warranty- Advance Exchange
06-23-2005, 12:52 PM
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i think it sux
, I will be in chicago in a few weeks so I will kill you then you good for nothing piece of 
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06-23-2005, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
If its for school, I would get the smallest, lightest laptop you can find. Get a 700m.
06-23-2005, 01:50 PM
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i have a lattitude d600 for personal use and a inspiron 6000 with the widescreen for work. i much prefer my lattitude (which is optioned better) but the screen on the 6000 is nice
06-23-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ferizzo
Thought about it and it's good advice, but I didn't want a small screen. It was definitely a sacrifice getting a bigger one.
and ferizzo umm... I heard
is looking for you 
06-23-2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ferizzo
Thought about it and it's good advice, but I didn't want a small screen. It was definitely a sacrifice getting a bigger one.
Originally Posted by srika
yea thats teh biggest thing I don't like about the 700m... it's ultra-small and great but damn, I like being able to see.
but thats the whole point of the 700m....its tiny. I got one because its great for airplanes, classrooms or whatever. Its so small you can just stick it in a backpack and you don't even notice its in there.
I wouldn't have one as my primary computer though. Or if I did, definitely hook it up to an external screen at home.
06-23-2005, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
but thats the whole point of the 700m....its tiny. I got one because its great for airplanes, classrooms or whatever. Its so small you can just stick it in a backpack and you don't even notice its in there.
I wouldn't have one as my primary computer though. Or if I did, definitely hook it up to an external screen at home.
I wouldn't have one as my primary computer though. Or if I did, definitely hook it up to an external screen at home.
06-23-2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wck3
I like my Alienware laptop, but it's big, bulky and expensive.
Mine was far too hot and heavy. It was worse than a fat cat on my lap.
Anyway, I sold my Alienware for parts.
I might go to the "dark side" and get an Apple.
06-23-2005, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
the 700m is for the birds. just kidding. definitely small and that is great but you're right I would have to have another machine - and also, isn't it like 1.6GHz or something? or even 1.2?
yep, mine is a 1.6 pentium M.
its not meant as a desktop replacement...its supposed to be a super portable mini computer. I just use it for traveling, surfing the net from my couch, or as a portable dvd player ... definitely not gonna work for games or running large programs.
06-23-2005, 04:13 PM
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Keep in mind the amount of cache on the Pentium M, it may only be 1.6 ghz, but it does what its meant to do quite well.
06-23-2005, 04:33 PM
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Not of big fan on Inspiron.
Latitude >
Latitude >
06-23-2005, 04:34 PM
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i wanted a big screen blah blah laptop and ended up getting a inspiron 9200. This thing is way to big. Funny thing is now im looking to get something small like a 700m for class and a plain ol desktop. I guess i was trying to kill 2 birds with one stone, but in the end, it was sort of a waste.
06-23-2005, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
yep, mine is a 1.6 pentium M.
its not meant as a desktop replacement...its supposed to be a super portable mini computer. I just use it for traveling, surfing the net from my couch, or as a portable dvd player ... definitely not gonna work for games or running large programs.
its not meant as a desktop replacement...its supposed to be a super portable mini computer. I just use it for traveling, surfing the net from my couch, or as a portable dvd player ... definitely not gonna work for games or running large programs.
06-23-2005, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by thatguy
i wanted a big screen blah blah laptop and ended up getting a inspiron 9200. This thing is way to big. Funny thing is now im looking to get something small like a 700m for class and a plain ol desktop. I guess i was trying to kill 2 birds with one stone, but in the end, it was sort of a waste.
06-23-2005, 05:50 PM
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off topic but i was reading that intel is gonna dump the netburst architecture of P4 and start using the dothan architecture of the pentium M in their upcoming dual core chips 
Just kidding. Vaio's are overrated though, and they come with too much crap on them
06-23-2005, 11:45 PM
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I'm typing on a Sony VAIO laptop, model PCG-FRV28. Great laptop for $750. It's got a 2.8 gig chip with 512 Mb ram, DVD burner and a 40 gig drive. It's plenty fast for just about anything.
06-24-2005, 12:02 AM
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I used to carry around a laptop around that size....then got tired of it. I'd go for the 600M with the SXGA screen (1400 x 1050 resoultion). It's nice and lightweight...
Though I went with a Lattitude D610 instead
Though I went with a Lattitude D610 instead
06-24-2005, 12:16 AM
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I almost got the same setup (6000d) for my GF's grad present, except I got a faster processor (533MHz bus) but WinXP home ed (I have a copy of XP pro). Did the reformat and put in my own software. I like the widescreen but I don't like how heavy it is.
I use a 600m -- 1.6GHz (400MHz bus) with 512meg RAM. Does what I need it to do (Quicken, Office, moderating AZ, online banking, etc) and I can watch movies when I travel.
Looks like your setup will be a winner.
Unless you're compiling stuff for your CAD project, your setup should be fine for most apps.
I use a 600m -- 1.6GHz (400MHz bus) with 512meg RAM. Does what I need it to do (Quicken, Office, moderating AZ, online banking, etc) and I can watch movies when I travel.
Looks like your setup will be a winner.
Unless you're compiling stuff for your CAD project, your setup should be fine for most apps.
06-24-2005, 09:46 AM
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I have the Inspiron 6000 and I like it a lot. It's fast enough, light enough, and does everything I need it to do quite well.
06-24-2005, 10:33 AM
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I can't wait til they are making laptops like the 700m with ALL the goodies.... superfast, super HD, super super super. and oh yeah under $1000 plz. lol
06-24-2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Not of big fan on Inspiron.
Latitude >
Latitude >
Sounds like those who have it like it in general. I don't plan on doing more than school work, watch movies when I travel, surf the web, and download music and pictures so for me it seemed like the best option. I am not a gamer so that isn't a big deal for me. I know it's bigger than some other options out there but it was meant for a few things as mentioned above. After doing the research I didn't think I needed more processing power as I don't see myself running huge programs. I would have gone for the Latitude 610 or 810 but I couldn't get as good a deal on those (I got the above system for 1750 new and with a printer). I would have looked at used but I wanted something reliable with a warranty for school.
Thanks for the input.
06-24-2005, 10:57 AM
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^^^ good question.
I know people who like Latitude over Inspiron too. I haven't been able to get a concrete reason why out of them either
Latitude is Dell's "business" line... Inspiron is their "home" line... my only guess is that this gives people a subconscious indication or feeling that it's "better" than the "home" version, somehow....
as for me, I have been using the same brick ass Inspiron 2650 since early 2002, when I got it - P4-M 1.7, 512mb, 30gb, XP Home. Thing hasn't failed me yet. I use it constantly - I push it to the limit. I do network gaming with it, do music, web, I once recorded 6 HOURS of a live DJ set onto it, into a single 4gb wav file. No issues. The thing is a trooper. Sure it weighs about 7-8 lbs and that is a lot by today's standards but damn, I can't complain about the performance it has given me. I am even running the original OS - never had to reformat it. The thing is a champ and I am 110% satisfied with it - end of story.
and oh yeah - it was refurb...
srika
I know people who like Latitude over Inspiron too. I haven't been able to get a concrete reason why out of them either
Latitude is Dell's "business" line... Inspiron is their "home" line... my only guess is that this gives people a subconscious indication or feeling that it's "better" than the "home" version, somehow.... as for me, I have been using the same brick ass Inspiron 2650 since early 2002, when I got it - P4-M 1.7, 512mb, 30gb, XP Home. Thing hasn't failed me yet. I use it constantly - I push it to the limit. I do network gaming with it, do music, web, I once recorded 6 HOURS of a live DJ set onto it, into a single 4gb wav file. No issues. The thing is a trooper. Sure it weighs about 7-8 lbs and that is a lot by today's standards but damn, I can't complain about the performance it has given me. I am even running the original OS - never had to reformat it. The thing is a champ and I am 110% satisfied with it - end of story.
and oh yeah - it was refurb...
srika
06-24-2005, 12:34 PM
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i wish they didnt get rid of the 300m 
06-24-2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TheWhippingBoy
Thinkpad!!!
Thinkpad > Dell
Thinkpad > Dell
06-24-2005, 03:38 PM
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