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13utchy
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If I'm spending over $100.00, I research the piss out of my prospective purchase. I have Obesessive compulsive disorder & it freakin' sucks!  So without further ado, Harmfuljays & I were talking about 'puters last night ... I was on the verge of picking up a Toshiba (factory refurbished), though it has WinVista on it & after tinkering around w- my roommates computer in which has Vista as well ... I'm thinking I'm going to stick with my XP.
Presently, I'm looking at:
http://www.usanotebook.com/2346-DLAD610_dell_latitude_D610.php for a base price of $439.00
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http://www.usanotebook.com/2060-DLAD610_dell_latitude_D610.php for a base price of $479.00
Now for the $479.00, I have 40GB as oppossed to 60GB with the $439.00 one. However, for the extra money, I have a Intel Pentium M 1.73Ghz instead of a Intel Pentium M 1.6Ghz
Is there really any difference between the 2 processors? I don't see any other difference aside that I have the option of adding DVDRW with the $479.00 'puter (for added fees of course)
I just don't want to drop $500 on a factory refurb & end up having the thing be junk.
My primary purpose is to just have my own computer (I have only a work laptop right now) that I can get wireless internet, word, excel, and that's about it. I want somethign fast though ... I've very impatient.
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13utchy
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harmfuljays
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dude......I am not sure what your malfunction is.....you could buy the satellite and then load XP on it. But whatever...like I said I have a Latitude D600 that I use all the time. I've got a Pentium M 1.6 with 2 G of ram running XP Pro. It works fine for what I do. And isn't so expensive that I fret when I spill beer on it. The 610 is a fine buy. Just do it already.
I don't find that HD size matters much anymore because I'd rather store everything on externals.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Does Ford Motor Co. make a purple-colored laptop? |
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13utchy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well I never thought of loading XP on it if I dispise the VISTA that much .... I imgaine that's always an option! In hindsight, it's probably good that I research this, as I know very little about 'puters (I've never owned one ... only used work ones)
Dude ...if they made a merlot ( ) Toshiba Satelitte, I'd have already bought it!
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Hounsy
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Vista is fine for a stand alone home system.
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Av-merican
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Hounsy wrote: |
| Vista is fine for a stand alone home system. |
Agreed. Only irritation I found was in finding software (print drivers, etc.) that were compatible. Now that Vista isn't brand-spanking-new, you shouldn't have that problem anymore. |
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13utchy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yes -
I did a test run emailing documents to my roommate's computer (I'm running Windows XP on this) .... Word documents will open on VISTA and if you type a document on VISTA, you can save it as a WORD 98 (otherwise, it won't open on the old operating systems)
Adobe acrobat ... that didn't open on VISTA when I emailed it over to her 'puter ...
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| THE CAT WHISPERER wrote: |
Yes -
I did a test run emailing documents to my roommate's computer (I'm running Windows XP on this) .... Word documents will open on VISTA and if you type a document on VISTA, you can save it as a WORD 98 (otherwise, it won't open on the old operating systems)
Adobe acrobat ... that didn't open on VISTA when I emailed it over to her 'puter ... |
then install adobe.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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BLUENECK
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| THE CAT WHISPERER wrote: |
Yes -
I did a test run emailing documents to my roommate's computer (I'm running Windows XP on this) .... Word documents will open on VISTA and if you type a document on VISTA, you can save it as a WORD 98 (otherwise, it won't open on the old operating systems)
Adobe acrobat ... that didn't open on VISTA when I emailed it over to her 'puter ... |
You have another roommate? |
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MrBumpnGrind
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Butch, if all you want to do is use XP and surf the net, check email, write a few docs and surf porn, both those choices will suffice. but you can't do much more, ie gaming.
i don't get why people bash Vista. Its a super easy windows operating system. The only downfall is that is a memory hog. If you have anything less then 2gig, its gonna be slow. Get 2g+ and your rocking.
as for the drivers, why is it MS responsibilty to get third party programs to work on there ops systems? thats like Honda bitching at Toyota cause there engine won't fit in their cars. |
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13utchy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| BLUENECK wrote: |
You have another roommate? |
Yes
| MrBumpnGrind wrote: |
Butch, if all you want to do is use XP and surf the net, check email, write a few docs and surf porn, both those choices will suffice. but you can't do much more, ie gaming.
i don't get why people bash Vista. Its a super easy windows operating system. The only downfall is that is a memory hog. If you have anything less then 2gig, its gonna be slow. Get 2g+ and your rocking.
as for the drivers, why is it MS responsibilty to get third party programs to work on there ops systems? thats like Honda bitching at Toyota cause there engine won't fit in their cars. |
Both the Dell & Toshiba have MEMORY 1024 MB That's only 1gig then, right?
The harddrive is 80 GB on the Toshiba & 40 GB on the Dell, that's only for storage though I suspect?
I saw a number of computers on the site with only 512 MB, but have the option to buy up to 1024 MB for about $30-
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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yah 1024 is a gig, it goes up in 512 increments. But don't get anything less then 1gig, spend the extra 30 and use the speed. Multi-media on the net will run smoother
as for memory, im using about 40 gigs of my 250gigs and i have over 2000 mp3s and over 60 movies, plus a couple games!
so depending on how much media you have, obviously more is better |
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13utchy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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1024 ... seems like I'm better served w- XP then. I'm noticing the new Toshiba's out there are 4G for memory .... and only about $100 more at Circuit City.
If I wanted to ditch the VISTA & install XP, I take it I can simply uninstall it from my computer & find somebody w- an XP CD to load up?
Thanks for the tutorial gentlemen.
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harmfuljays
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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remember standard Vista only supports 3.3 G of memory........so even if you get the 4 it won't support all of it. I made this mistake on my Pavilion machine.
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13utchy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Gentlemen -
Thank you for your feedback. 
I went a bit above budget of course (big suprise there ), but looks like I got a decent one:
1 Dell Studio 15 (1535) Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 (2.00GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
1 Processor Label
1 McAfee Security Center, 30 Day
1 Software
1 Operating System Label
1 Integrated Finger Print Reader
1 Service Software
1 AOL Software
1 15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife
1 65W AC Adapter
1 Software
1 Documentation
1 Dell Support 2.0 Software
1 Previously Ordered New
1 Power Cord
1 Software
1 160 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
1 Software
1 Software
1 Back-lit Keyboard
1 Operating System DVD
1 Dell Solution Center Software
1 Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
1 Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
1 Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card
1 6 Cell Primary Battery
1 Shipping
1 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
1 Information
1 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
1 Resource DVD
1 Earthlink ISP
1 Microsoft Works 9.0
1 Jet Black
1 Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Reader
1 Documentation
1 Software
1 ISP Search Assist
1 Net Zero ISP
1 Information
1 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
1 Image Restore Software
1 No Dell DataSafe Installed
1 No Dell DataSafe Backup
1 Roxio Creator 10
1 STUDIO 15 (1535) : 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, Mail-In Service after Remote Diagnosis, 24x7 Phone Support (Included in Price)
Order Subtotal: $509.00
Shipping and Handling Total: $19.99
Tax Total: $31.71
Total Amount: $560.70
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Captain Chaos
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think you can go wrong with Dell. My current computer is a Dell and I've been so pleased with the service etc.. that my next one will be a Dell also.
Looking at some low cost alternatives to Dell:
Regardless of the cost, the latest box from Moldova doesn't look too promising.
Though the laptop looks kind of funky.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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13utchy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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THat is awesome!
I'm returning my purchase & getting that desk top model you have pictured!
That this is rugged!
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