jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Jun 8 06:34:50 CDT 2004
For those looking for a great value in laptops: http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_M6809 Available at Best Buy right now with a $250 rebate. I just bought one and this is an awsome machine, well built, all the features you need for a "desktop replacement" kind of system. Best value out there in the $1250 range. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 3:00 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation Perry: The Inspiron was in a brochure that came in the mail. E-Value Code 64984-S80611o for what it's worth. Rocky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Perry Harold" <pharold at proftesting.com> To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > Hi Rocky > > Where did you see the Inspiron 600M for $700? Just checked Dell's > site and > for home/home office it's $1362 for that model and about the same for small > business. That doesn't include the upgrade to 15" screen and XP Pro > that you probably should opt to include. > > Mobile technology is optimized for mobile communication but there > still is a > need for a device to communicate with. > > Most of Dell's specials only last for a couple days so you have to > jump quick to take advantage of them. > > We have 3 Latitude D500 which I'm very pleased with other than the > screen crispness isn't what I would like to have. Should have gone > for the SXGA rather than XGA. > > I have a Systemax that I use at home which I like very well also. The > prices are fairly comparable to Dell's and you can also configure to > get what you want. (Disclaimer - I sell these so I was able to get it > at "wholesale" which influenced me some on this one.) > > Perry Harold > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky > Smolin - Beach Access Software > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:15 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > Dell is offering their Inspiron 600m for $700. Pentium M at 1.5GHz, > Intel PROWireless 2100 802.11b 11Mbps Mini-PCI Wireless Card (I > thought with the mobile technology you didn't need a card), Win XP > Home, 5123MB RAM, 40GB HD, > 14.1 inch XGA TFT Display, CD Burner/DVD Combo, includes serial and parallel > ports. > > Fry's has the Sony Vaio for $1200: P4, 2.8GHz, CD-RW/DVD, 512MB RAM, > 15 inch XGA TFT display, 40GB HD, Integrated WiFi, 10/100 NIC, modem, > memory stick slot, WIN XP Home. > > Any opinions? > > Rocky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon Tydda" <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk> > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:54 AM > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > It's an Intel thing - decreases the amount of power used by your > laptop when > it's running on battery power. > > > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] > Sent: 03 June 2004 14:53 > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > Jon: > > What is speedstep technology? > > Rocky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon Tydda" <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk> > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:35 AM > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > Rocky > > Speaking in my capacity as a techy/notwork guy/fiddler, you'll need > 512mb RAM as a minimum for any pc now. The mobile chip is up to you - > I got an 11mb PCMCIA wifi card for $10 from Ebay, so that costs > nothing in comparison. Starcraft runs on my p3-500 pc, so anything > over that will suit > Max, but if he's going to upgrade his games, you might want to > consider a vaguely hefty graphics card - really anything with 128mb of > RAM on it will do. > > The speedstep technology is good though - increases battery life and > performance through using less power etc when the laptop isn't plugged into > the mains. > > Through looking to buy a "cheap" system on the internet, I've found > that you > can't build a pc for much cheaper than £600, because they stop selling > the low end chips... I wanted to get a "cheapish" motherboard and P4 > (ie a 1.4 or so) to upgrade my pc, spending about £150-200, but you > can't buy them anymore... so stupid... I don't want to spend £600 on a > new pc yet. > > > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] > Sent: 03 June 2004 14:21 > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > Francisco: > > Well, sorry, finally getting back to this thread. I have two boys 7 & > 14 and they share a machine right now - a rather pokey Celeron tower. > The big > guy, Max, starts high school in September and it's time for him to > have a machine of his own. > > He'll just be doing mostly word processing, email, and internet > research. Likes to play Starcraft on line but he can use the other box > for that. > > Although I've resisted it (I work at home and DON'T WANT to be able to work > anywhere), I'm thinking a laptop would have some uses for me as well > as my wife, the writer. > > So it's got to be powerful enough to do Access development, although > I'll only be using it when I travel which is not much. > > The idea of the mobile chip is attractive because you can sit down in > a coffeehouse anywhere and be on the internet. But I suppose you can > just get > a PCMCIA Access Point and that will do the same thing? > > Fry's was pushing the Sony Vaio the other day for about $1200 with > 512mb RAM, DVD, etc. > > Dell looks like they've got some good deals now. > > So that's the motivation and the needs. What's everybody think? > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com