New M6500 Discussion Thread

Hi,

Thanks all for the info in this thread...

I've got a simple question, but I couldn't find the answer, neither here nor on Dell site (where it should be; I may have overlooked it). What's the speed of the (wired) ethernet port? Is it gigabit ethernet, or 100Mbit/s ?

Thanks,

 

Its Gigabit and a very decent workstation card.

 

Very good review.

Speaking about AC adaptor, can you confirm that even slim adaptor weights about 2.2 lbs (1 kg)?
I found on the net the weight of 1156 g for Dell PA-7E 210w adaptor, which I'm not sure if it's the slim one or the standard one.

 

Dido on that

Nice review of the M6500 Covet.

Thank You

 

Broadcom NetXtreme gigabit ethernet

"NetXtreme® Gigabit Ethernet Controller with Integrated TPM1.2 for Mobile PCs

The BCM5752 NetXtreme® Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller includes integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 functionality. With today's corporations increasingly exposed to data theft and unauthorized access, standards-based TPM security has become a cornerstone solution for the IT community. Integrating TPM security into NetXtreme GbE controller chips enables PC OEMs to offer this high level of security as a standard feature on all enterprise client personal computers.

With Broadcom® NetXtreme network interface controllers included as a standard component on almost all enterprise PCs, integration of TPM enables this level of PC security to be placed on motherboards at negligible incremental costs. Additionally, platforms with TPM 1.2 hardware will be ready for enhanced security functionality in the next Microsoft OS (code named Longhorn), expected to ship in 2006.

The BCM5752M is designed for mobile PCs and includes additional power modes that adapt to the user's actions and automatically scale the power usage accordingly. The BCM5752M is also based on the industry's most widely deployed media access controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) device architectures. As a result, IT managers can rely on field proven technology that offers more uptime and lower support costs than other less proven network controller solutions."

http://www.broadcom.com/collateral/pb/5752M-PB01-R.pdf

 

Great review! Thank you.

 

Thanks for the review tomcom2k. It's excellently descriptive, one of the best reviews I've read... Have it crossed your mind to become a professional sales manager????

Just two questions:
1) How about the wifi card? I don't remember if you have gotten the intel 5300 or Dell downgraded it to their own. Did you check for max range, etc?
2) Does it really have a GPS on it? Did you have the chance to test its performance?

happy notebooking....

 

Thanks for the compliment. The Intel 5300 is more than adequate for what I need. I didn't do comprehensive tests as there are plenty of sites that review the 5300. I find it to be significantly better than the 5100 giving about 20mbit/s extra at the distance i sit from my wireless router at work... which is of use to nobody other than to suggest that it is better.

There is no GPS that I know of in this machine

 

Tomcom2k,

Nice review. Just one change, the outside skin of the M6500 is Aluminum not Mag, except for the bottom door which is Mag.

 

The specs however show that there is a GPS. Maybe is it installed along with the UWB, or WPAN card? Does anyone know about this?