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    Dell Business or Home Laptops??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by callumwilliams, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. callumwilliams

    callumwilliams Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, im buying a laptop off Dell.ie, and i found this really good and cheap laptop its
    a inspiron 6400

    Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T2130 Processor (1.86GHz,533MHz,1MB L2 cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32Bit) - English
    1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
    2048MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    Intel® Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared graphics memory Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software
    6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)

    its 700.50 euro inc Vat/Shipping, but its a business laptop :( and i was wondering if it can do all the things you can do on a Home Laptop??. Im only using it for the internet and a few games (sims, zoo tycoon).
    this is the equivalent of it but a Home laptop(but its more expensive)

    inspiron 1501
    AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TK53
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    90 Day Base Warranty - Collect and Return
    15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
    2048MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    256MB ATI ® Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory™
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
    Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-PCI Card (for AMD Processors
    No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
    Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English

    so would the Home laptop run things faster and give the games better graphics?? even though the Business is better?? thx for your help
     
    callumwilliams, Sep 23, 2007
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  2. Macpod

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    Get the Dell Vostros. Great specs similar to home laptop range but with business class support and warranty.
     
    Macpod, Sep 23, 2007
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    ok, but the vostros are business laptops...will that matter?
     
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  4. Macpod

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    Matter? they are just the inspirons painted black with a few added enhancements and better service and warranty. More for less money in my book.

    you don't need to own a business to buy dell business notebooks
     
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    there is no difference between home and business notebooks when it comes to user experience. you can put the same programs and operating systems on both.
     
    Macpod, Sep 23, 2007
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    ok thanks :), i'll just delete them business programs lol
     
    callumwilliams, Sep 23, 2007
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