Then perhaps the Dell Vostro 3700 could be a good option. It also has a full keyboard (with the num pad). One thing that bothers me in the 3300 is that there´s no way (not that I could find) to set the keyboard backlighting to automatically switch on when a key is pressed or to make it automatically switch off.
HW On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Lou Syracuse <[email protected]>wrote: > What I want is along the lines of a desktop replacement so the 17" systems > are more what I'm looking for. > The backlit keyboard is a plus... until my wife sees it, then she'll want > one. lol > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Helio Wakasugui > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] - Buying a Developers notebook > > The Vostro 3700 would be a good choice, I think. But only as a desktop > replacement - it´s too big and heavy. > > I like the 3300 because it´s small, light and fast enough. Way better than > a > netbook and almost as small. The dedicated graphics card is entry level but > it´s fast enough for most office applications. > > HW > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 1:15 PM, john harvey > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Get a 500 gig hd or bigger. > > > > John > > > > ----- > > > > > > 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.
