jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Jun 8 15:49:50 CDT 2004
It clocks back when on battery, but that can be over-ridden. About 3+ hours. Again depends on what you are doing. Lowering the screen intensity helps. Watching a DVD hurts. One of the enthusiasts overclocked the processor as well as the graphics card and ended up with just 1/2 hour of battery time. ;-) http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=73 Has a ton of threads on this machine. The owners remind me of Mac owners, a real fan club! 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 DJK(John) Robinson Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation I know you said "desktop replacement", but how long does the battery last when it's being used seriously? JohnR > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby > Sent: 08 June 2004 12:35 > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation > > > 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. 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