The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    700M or 600M

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jayda, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. jayda

    jayda Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    im thinking of ordering a dell laptop but im not sure which one.
    I was thinking of getting a pM 1.8 for it and was wondering if there is a real difference between a pM 1.6 and 1.8. Also which one do you guys think is the better laptop. Thanks
     
    jayda, Aug 21, 2004
    #1
  2. IllegalOperation

    IllegalOperation Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    71
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    What do you plan to do most of? Email and internet? Game? Travel? These answers help to direct since there are so many laptops made by Dell and each have their uses.
     
    IllegalOperation, Aug 21, 2004
    #2
  3. jayda

    jayda Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    i will need the computer for word processing, internet, AIM, and stuff other college kids will use a computer for.
     
    jayda, Aug 22, 2004
    #3
  4. d-roC

    d-roC Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    With that kind of usage in mind, really either will do. The 600m may be less expensive but the 700m gives you the wide screen, if you plan to watch DVDs on it, and the latest Intel processor, which is a touch more efficient at a higher clock speed. You really win with both. I own the 600m and have been extremly happy with it. It is light and very efficient.

    Dell Inspiron 600m + PalmOne Zire71 + Sony-Ericsson T616 = Mobile Computer Consultant and Website Designer
     
    d-roC, Aug 22, 2004
    #4
  5. d-roC

    d-roC Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by IllegalOperation
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    d-roC, Aug 22, 2004
    #5
  6. IllegalOperation

    IllegalOperation Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    71
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Edit: D-roc beat me to the reply heh

    I do not believe you would see a difference between the 1.6 and 1.8 for what you intend to do. I have heard very good results from the 600M as being reliable and lightweight. The 700M is Dells newest, it sports even a lighter weight than the 600M plus a clear widescreen. Its substantially more though, and people are just now starting to recieve theirs so reviews are still skimpy.

    Hopefully a 600M and 700M owner will jump in here and add some opinions.
     
    IllegalOperation, Aug 22, 2004
    #6