what laptops are best for poker?

[TheNoodleMan]

I'm interested in getting a laptop to play poker on, but I can't seem to find screen resolution information on any of them. I'd like to be able to 4 table without overlap, what are some options? Thanks.

[Toddster18]

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I'm interested in getting a laptop to play poker on, but I can't seem to find screen resolution information on any of them. I'd like to be able to 4 table without overlap, what are some options? Thanks.

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Standard here in the zoo seems to be a Dell Inspiron 9300 with wuxga screen (1600 by 1200 resoluation). Dell has a huge sale on inspirons - 750 off 1500 or more - or instead just 40 percent off- going on right now. Check out fatwallet.com or slickdeals.net for more details. Poker isn't that intensive of an app, so a pretty basic 9300 should do the trick.

Best of luck.

-Todd

[StacysMom]

i have the 6000 with the upgraded screen and absolutely love it.

[cleinen]

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i have the 6000 with the upgraded screen and absolutely love it.

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i feel the same way. i use it more than my desktop with the Dell 2001fp.

[silkyslim]

i just ordered the 6000 with WUGXA on the recommendation of StacysMom. It better be good!

[StacysMom]

you got nothing to worry bout silky

[Stellastarr]

are there any $750 off $1500 coupons going on right now?

[pipster]

According to FatWallet....

BJQFT7PZW8WS94 - $600 off $1499 or more Inspiron Notebook
5L664N?97QNS34 - $750 off $1899 or more Inspiron Notebook

Also for those needing a monitor.

QTDB7X6SRQX1M0 - 35% off 2001FP Monitors.

Make sure to go thru Fatwallet.com and get the 3% cashback.

[MicroBob]

inspiron 9300 rocks.
Got mine a month or so ago and I love it.

17" screen though so it's a bit bigger than other laptops.
It's just as trasportable though so I don't mind.


The screen res on mine is 1900x1200 which is great. That's the WUXGA+ I believe.

4 tables with no overlap....and still a little room on the side for tourney-lobbies or p-tracker or whatever.

[M.B.E.]

Bumping this thread because I am buying the Inspiron 9300 tomorrow. Some questions about configuration options and so forth:

(1) The base chip is Intel Pentium M Processor 730, but three other options are available at higher prices (740, 750, and 760). What's the difference, and why would I need something more than the 730?

(2) OS: Any reason to go for XP Professional rather than XP Home? The Professional version has some kind of encryption system which appeals to me because of my general paranoia, but I don't really trust Microsoft to make strong encryption, and I use PGP anyway for anything important.

(3) Memory: Is 512MB enough for playing four tables at three different sites plus surfing the web with Firefox in the background? Or should I opt for 1GB?

(4) Video Card: the choices are either 128MB ATIs Mobility Radeon X300 or 256MB NVIDA GeForce Go 6800. If I am going to watch DVDs on the computer, should I get the more expensive video card or does it make no difference?

(5) Wireless: What's the difference between the 2200 and 2915 internal wireless card? The 2915 is only $20 more.

(6) Security software: Norton or McAfee?

(7) Pricing: the prices on the Dell U.S. web site are about 10% cheaper than on the Canadian site after factoring in the exchange rate. Is there any way around that, or do Canadians just have to pay more?