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    DELL 600M OR 700M???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by redrumchoy, Jan 9, 2005.

  1. redrumchoy

    redrumchoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Going to buy a new laptop very shortly...
    currently I am looking at the Dell 600m configured as follows:

    Pentium M 725 1.6 ghz
    512 RAM
    60 gb hd
    64 mb radeon 9000 with SXGA+ monitor
    extra battery in modular bay
    cd rw/dvd combo drive
    intel 2200 wireless card and bluetooth capabilities

    This all comes out to 1700 dollars however there is a 10% coupon out and a 150$ discount which drives it down to a more forgiving 1380$ which is around what I want to spend...

    Given the specs you can see what I want: good battery life, good image quality, definitly a Pentium M, and 60 gb drive is minimal

    Any suggestions? 700m or 600m? I also hear that the 700m's reflective quality of the screen is detrimental? Please help!
     
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    The problem I had with the 700m is that the battery life was only 2 hours, for a supposedly mobile laptop that's not very good. I got up to 3.5 hours with the 600m.

    The 700m was overall more portable and I preferred the screen, but the 600m had better battery life and the screen was non-reflective (if that bothers you) and the 600m keyboard was easier to use. Check out our review tab, we have reviews for both of these laptops.
     
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  3. RaNDoMMAI

    RaNDoMMAI Notebook Consultant

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    have you seen a 600m in person? i think it is ugly as hell, not only that. the screen is duller then generic LCDs!
    on top of that, it feels very plastic-like, almost like a child toys.

    i dunno, i know people who LOVe there 600M, but with all the other lappys now from HP, compaq, even gateway/emachine. i think there are better options.

    ipersonally like the 700m alot and if i can get it under 900 including tax i would get it. the extended battery helps alot, and IMO doesnt stick out that bad.

    ~RaNDoM

     
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