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    Config for Latitude d620-Your Thoughts?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Question21, Aug 4, 2006.

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    Question21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How does this sound?

    If I am going to be using it over seas are there any musts you can think of?


    Latitude D620
    Intel® Core™ Duo T2500 (2.00GHz) 667Mhz Dual Core
    Operating Systems
    Genuine Windows® XP Professional, SP2, with media
    LCDs
    14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
    Graphics
    256MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 110M TurboCache™
    Memory
    2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
    Hard Drives
    80GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
    Optical Drive - Modular
    24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD™
    Wireless LAN (802.11)
    Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Card
    Bluetooth
    Dell Wireless® 350 Bluetooth Module
    Batteries
    6 Cell Primary Battery edit
    Additional Batteries
    Additional 9 Cell Primary Battery edit
    AC Adapter
    65W A/C Adapter edit
    Internal Keyboard
    Internal English Keyboard edit
    Hardware Support Services
    3 Year On-site Mobility Plan edit
    Productivity Software
    Microsoft ® Office Basic Edition 2003 and Adobe Acrobat 6.0 edit
    File System
    None edit
    Execute Disable Bit for Service Pack 2
    None edit
    Client BIOS Configuration
    None edit
    Microsoft Component Configuration
    None edit
    Establish First Boot Device
    None edit
    Establish Second Partition Format
    None edit
    Establish Hard Drive Partition
    None edit
    Notebook Accessories
    Logitech V270 Cordless Optical Bluetooth Notebook Mouse - Silver
    Notebook Accessories
    MicroSaver Notebook Lock
    Resource CD
    Resource CD - Contains Diagnostics and Drivers edit
    Reference Guide
    Quick Reference Guide edit
     
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  2. bjdcdjsa

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    wheres the price?
     
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Only a CD burner?

    If you're considering other notebooks, HP's nc6400 and the Acer TravelMate 3000 are worth looking at.
     
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    I dont know. I have looked at the HP. Here is what I need: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=68193&highlight=Pond

    It seems like the Dell has all of that, my only concern is I really want to run Windows Vista/Areo and would like something that can do that.
     
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    Oh and I guess my other big idea was the Thinkpad Z series but I was told to turn away because of size/graphics.
     
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    that sounds like a pretty good config. I really really like my d620. The one thing i would suggest is upgrading ram aftermarket. You will save yourself some money! Oh, and get the 9 cell. Its totally worth it. I get 4:30 battery life and it doubles as a really nice wrist support. So, with the money you would save upgrading ram aftermarket get the 9 cell, a DVD burner and maybe a faster spinning hard drive (i really like my 7200).
     
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    You can cut back on the CPU to save a few bucks. You are unlikely to notice a difference between the 2.0GHz and 1.8GHz.
     
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    Well, it was about 2050-2150 as I remember.
     
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    Oh and the reason I did not go for the DVD burner was that it was only 8X?
     
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    8x is as fast as you'll get in a laptop burner.
     
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    wow... 2150? Is that the price of the computer or model # of the processor? that seems really high for that config...
     
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    thats a high range.
     
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    I took up your suggestions and put an end to this 2 month process by clicking "buy". Thankyou for all your help!
     
    Question21, Aug 9, 2006
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