The last notebooke we purchased was the Dell Vostro 3300. I5-520M, dedicated graphics card, fingerprint reader, webcam, up to 6GB RAM (from Dell, the machine itself supports 8GB), backlit keyboard (big plus here for me), Win 7 Professional as an option, 500GB hard disk 7200 RPM.
Really good machine. Things I don´t like: keyboard is good but a little flimsy (although has backlight), no HDMI, sound is awful (really awful). Oh, and it gets really warm when the processor higher clock kicks in. http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/us/segments/bsd/vostro-3300?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd The 14, 15 inch models are basically the same thing, but with HDMI. The 17 inch has a powerful dedicated graphics card and stronger processors. The 2010 Vostros are not on the same level of quality as the Dell Latitude, but price is good. HW On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Lou Syracuse <[email protected]>wrote: > ----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Stephen Russell > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Lou Syracuse <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I am looking into getting a new system with Windows 7, as I am going to > be > > doing some work with the technologies available in that "other" > development > > system from Microsoft and will need the latest version of IIS which can't > be > > installed on XP. We could probably use another notebook around the > house > > so perhaps it is time for me to upgrade, pass mine current notebook down > to > > my wife, Shannon gets hers, and Daniel gets the "kids notebook". Then > > everyone will have their own notebook and I can get rid of a couple of > > doorstops/monitors; maybe I'll turn one of them into a Mame cabinet, but > I > > digress... > > > > So I need a notebook with either Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate because those > are > > the versions that have IIS. However every store I checked this weekend > here > > in LA has nothing but Windows 7 Home versions which don't include IIS. > That > > leaves me two choices: > > > > 1) order one online from the manufacturer (What's the word on Dell these > > days?) and customize it the way I want. > > or > > 2) Get one off the shelf and purchase an 'upgrade' to Pro or Ultimate. > > > > I'm tempted to do #2, but I like to do the old "freeman c:" every so > often > > and rebuild my system from scratch. What kind of issues would I have > with > > the update during reinstall, or is it just a new key? Any additional > > Activation hassles? Or would I be better off getting a box that comes > with > > a restore disk of the version I actually use? > > > > Anybody been down this road? Any thoughts? Ideas? Complaints? > ----------------------- > > I would look to a laptop with 8 gig or ram to power virtual systems > for your use. > > Dell and HP have them. When you get into the upper RAM deliveries you > will get Win7 Pro or Enterprise or "Shama lama ding dong" what ever > version M$ sells today that is it's best. ;-> > > My coworker just did this on his new dell and he loves it. His login > is a visual recognition via the camera on the laptop. No more typing. > He needs to keep 2 servers separate for holding version of our doc > management system and this works well for him. He is in Nashville > today otherwise I'd get his laptop name & # for you. > > I have a 3 year old HP with 3 gig of ram and it hums on Win7. Came > with Vista and I dropped that as soon as 7 came out. > > ----- > > > Yes, I forgot to mention that virtualization is another reason to go with > Pro/Ultimate. > > I'm looking at a 17" screen, 250 HD minimum, and 4GB RAM minimum. The more > of the latter two items the better, especially RAM. Processor... there are > so many choices. I've had good luck with AMD systems, would like to check > out the latest i-series Intel chips - so many choices. > > My last notebook was an HP and has served me well, haven't had good luck > with Toshiba though. Been years since I touched a Dell more by > circumstance than any issues with them. > > I'm thinking a custom-order is probably the way to go. Wish we had a > tax-free weekend here! > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5278 (20100714) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
