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    700m Review/Just Got It!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mobri09, Apr 29, 2005.

  1. mobri09

    mobri09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    YES!! I just received my 700m. First thing = Format b/c of all the junk..XP PRO. It was a pain to download all the drivers! Ok here is my review with dell's service and the 700m laptop itself.

    The display on it is breathtaking and prob 1 of the best ive seen on a laptop yet. The weight is incredible but the additional 8 cell gives it a tad more weight. The laptop cover/build is pretty sturdy...atleast sturdier than i thought.(dont think it would handle a fall though). The dvd qaulity is amazing but the speakers are a little crisp...(but what do you expect on a laptop..."a bose system")
    Processor is fast and machine runs extremely quiet. Everyone has been looking down on this keyboard in all the forums and reviews. I have huge hands and im typing away...I have no prob with it at all.
    Dell forgot to send me the A/C adapter and i called and they sent it overnight..great service! Mistakes happen..no one is perfect.
    Ok the only big downfall with this laptop is obviously battery time if you dont get the additional 8 cell. (But 2hrs is plenty for me).

    THE BIGGEST ISSUEis the clunky/vibrating mousepad. When i click its so loud and cheesy! As my hard drive is spinning the 2 clickers on the mousepad vibrate...which pisses me off. Other than that i give it a 9/10 rating...for an excellent price! Hit me up if you have any ?
    later

    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"
     
    mobri09, Apr 29, 2005
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  2. timak

    timak Notebook Consultant

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    Only 2 hrs battery life? My 9300 has better battery life than that.. 2 hrs seems a little off to me.

    Tim

    Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 2GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), Sony DW-56A DVD+-RW DL
     
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    mobri09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeh both batteries are not that bad plus they charge fast!

    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"
     
    mobri09, May 2, 2005
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    matthylland Newbie

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    what do the 700m's have as far as graphics is concered?
    play any games to test it out?
     
    matthylland, May 2, 2005
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    mobri09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The DVD playback shocked me for a laptop. Its definitley nothing to complain about for sure. Ummm about the card...well its a Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics card. If you want to do some basic or maybe intermediate gaming its fine, but other than that...i would not recommend the machine.
    Hope this helps[ :D]

    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"
     
    mobri09, May 2, 2005
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    calbear Notebook Enthusiast

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    GREAT that you loved your 700M... this is the first time I recommend any laptop, and it is great to see that you loved it...

    I just made my switch to I9300... it is an amazing machine, but having to lug around it from HK to GZ back to GZ all the time... i miss my 700M sorely (which is up in Shanghai with my gf now)...

    700M is a very fine machine for frequent traveler...

    I9300 - 1.86 1G 60G 7200rpm 17" WUXGA 256M 6800Go - Waiting
    700m - 1.6 512M 40G - Current
     
    calbear, May 6, 2005
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    mobri09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeh thanks for all the help calbear! You honestly really helped me choose the 700m and now i LOOOOVE it. Thanks[ :D]

    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"
     
    mobri09, May 6, 2005
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