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02-28-2005, 04:48 AM
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Re: Okay, I\'m looking to get a new laptop. Help me.
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What actual difference does the processor make? What would I have to use it for to where it would become something that I should be concerned with? Just tryin to learn. [/ QUOTE ] Well, in my line of work, I do a lot of photo and video editing, use lots of office documents, watch TV on the computer, and generally do everything else possible that maximizes my computer's resources. Also, I'm a video game geek, so a faster processor is necessary there. If money is no issue, get the 8600. Quite frankly though, the 6000 will be more than sufficient. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] 
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#12
02-28-2005, 09:27 AM
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Re: Okay, I\'m looking to get a new laptop. Help me.
Toshiba M200/M205 = the nuts. Very light, small, 12.1" screen. 1450x1050 resolution, you can play 4 tables on here with VERY little overlap.
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02-28-2005, 11:03 AM
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Re: Okay, I\'m looking to get a new laptop. Help me.
Not sure where you are looking, the 8600 was discontinued last week.
Lost Wages
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02-28-2005, 08:47 PM
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Now that the 8600 is discontinued... What\'s a good alternative?
I'm just discovering this since I recently started looking for a laptop. Now that it's hard to find, what's a good alternative to the 8600? I've been looking at the 9200... Any IBMs worth checking out? Other Dells?
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02-28-2005, 09:01 PM
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Re: Now that the 8600 is discontinued... What\'s a good alternative?
If you want 4 tables with no overlap, the 6000 (15.4" screen) and the XPS (17", currently starting at $2249) are your only options from Dell. The 9200 is no longer offered in a 1920x1200 version.
Sony makes a nice 17" 1920x1200. I priced a decently equipped one for around $1750. Lost Wages
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03-01-2005, 07:26 AM
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Re: Now that the 8600 is discontinued... What\'s a good alternative?
A laptop can be nice, but the weight of it I think really makes a lasting effect. My 5100 is huge and I hate how much is does weigh. You should try looking at the 300m/600m/etc models. The P4-m processor makes the laptop more power efficient and a lot slimmer.
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#17
03-01-2005, 08:08 PM
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Re: Now that the 8600 is discontinued... What\'s a good alternative?
The 6000 is the replacement for the 8600 as far as Dell is concerned. You can customize it with the M Processors and a better video card. They are still a large footprint device, but they seem to do the trick. I am shopping for one as well and since work is paying for it, I found a way to run up the price to nearly 3k with all the goodies. Between the processor, hard drive and RAM improvements the price goes up quickly.
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03-01-2005, 08:17 PM
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Re: Now that the 8600 is discontinued... What\'s a good alternative?
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The 9200 is no longer offered in a 1920x1200 version [/ QUOTE ] that was a strangely short lifecycle for that one. i got a wuxga 9200 just before they dropped it.
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