Re: Acer vs Dell Battery Life/Reliability


"Derek" <n-o-s-p-a-m-no@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Coutts" <angus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi Derek,
> >
> > Thanks for reply. Can you tell me how much RAM you have in the laptop.
> The
> > model I am looking at comes with 512, as opposed to the Acer's 1024. If
> you
> > have 512MB how does it cope with any intensive tasks you do? Also what
is
> > the CPU speed? The model I am looking at is1.8GHz
> >
> > The Acer has better specs (2GHz, and 1024MB) in this regard for a
similar
> > priced Inspiron 6000. But that may be negated if it is not as reliable
or
> > got poorer battery life.
> >
> > Regards, A
>
>
> My Inspiron has 1024MB (again I added the extra RAM as my old laptop had
> 1024MB and I didn't want to go lower than that due to the tasks I use the
> system for) Mine is commonly used for video editing and recording video in
> DV format etc. It is also used for intense applictions like rendering
> transitions etc in video content. The Dell handles these tasks very well
> indeed.
>
> CPU speed is 1.6GHz.
>
> Just for the record, this one cost me £814 with all the extras, ie 1600
> widescreen display, 1024MB DDR2 RAM, 60GB HDD, WiFi module, Bluetooth
> module, DVD+-RW, plus the extra second battery (highest capacity they
do).
>

Just a further note.. I was once not keen on Dell before I tried them last
year. Last August I bought a Pocket PC from them (Dell Axim x50v) and it
really is a superb unit. I was so impressed with the Axim, that when I got
the chance to upgrade my laptop I decided to go the Dell route once again.
In the past week, a friend of mine had to call on his warranty, of his Dell
Axim Pocket PC, due to slight problem. The support was really good. He
called them on Thursday evening and he had the unit replaced on Friday (less
than 24 hours his unit was replaced with a new one, no messing around). As
I said I was unsure about Dell to start with, but now I would deal with them
without worry.






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