A friend just pointed out Dell have "new XPS" machines on their web site. Spec'd one up - unfortunately I couldn't justify another laptop right now so didn't click buy. :( New XPS 17" looks like a nice machine. i7 4C/8T + 8Gb ram (can go up to 12Gb), 2 drives (can even config with dual 256Gb SSD's but aftermarket is cheaper) and 1920x1080 screen (can get with 3D but I think that's silly for a laptop. Maybe when you don't need glasses for em) and 3GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M With Optimus. All that for $3200ish. That's $1000 less than I paid for my m1730 years ago. Way thinner too!
2 x usb 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 eSata. Width: 16.3" (414.9mm) Height: 1.3" (32.8mm) front . 1.5" (38.5mm) back Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm) Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (wtih 9-cell battery) *sighs* On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Bec Carter <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: > Apologies for asking about laptops once again, I know this comes up > lots on this list. > > I'm looking for a small laptop for occasional .net development and > demonstrations of web apps mostly, something light and between 10 and > 12 inches, maybe 13 inches not sure. > > Alienware M11x is one that has the grunt but its pricey. Any > recommendations? > > Cheers > Bec >
