Re: Intel/Windows equivalent of 17" powerbook


"andy" <andy19191@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have been using a 17" powerbook for a couple of years. Fairly happy
> with it although constructing it of grey cheese makes it a bit fragile.
> I now need to run Linux and Windows as well.
>
> The 17" wide screen is a requirement as is the need to move it around
> fairly easily in a briefcase. Powerbook weight is fine and a bit
> heavier tolerable. High speed graphics and high speed processing are
> not important. Battery life of a couple of hours editting text is fine
> but 30 minutes is not. Robustness is desirable since it will get moved
> around a lot and used quite heavily every day.
>
> Suggestions and/or experiences gratefully received.
>

The Dell Inspiron 9330 I have is superb. Fairly light for a 17"
(3.6kg-ish), good-looking chassis and gorgeous glossy display - the envy of
my colleagues! You're being short-changed with less than 1920x1200 pixels.

I got a 1.7Ghz/60GB model from ebay - fellas there sell them on from the
Dell Outlet store - which is public, but can be a bit vague about specs.
Added 2GB of RAM and it still came under £1000. And it had 11 months of
warrantee balance. I thought the WiFi might had been faulty (I was wrong)
Dell had me a new one couriered out next day.

Concievably I can upgrade the HD, video card (PCI-X up-to GeForce 6800
Ultra) and even CPU - which I may well do unless anyone releaes a nicer
laptop.

No, I don't work for Dell. Just quite happy.


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