[dba-Tech] What do you all think about this laptop...

I came across a Dell Inspiron 6000 deal last night and went with it.

This is what I got:

Pentium M 735 (1.7GHz)
512MB RAM (free upgrade from 256))
XP Media Center Edition 2005
DVD writer - Dual layer (free upgrade)
1 Firewire port
4 USB 2.0 ports
An SD (and another type) card reader
15.4" widescreen (1280 X 800)
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal 
6-cell battery
1 year mail-in warranty

Before tax - $954 - $200MIR = $754.

Not too bad a deal, I don't think.

Bobby


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:52 PM
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I will, only thing is, after I set it up, it won't be used until May when my
daughter graduates HS.

Also, I meant to say I believe it is a 4200pm drive, ughhh.

Bobby

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:26 PM
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Just don't convert it to a dynamic disk! ;o) 

If you get it let us know what you think of it.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 1:02 PM
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I am leaning towards getting it.  I have found conflicting info on the HD,
one place says 5400rpm, the other says 4200rpm.  I believe it is a 5400rmp
drive.  If I do get it, we'll see how fast it is.  If it seems too slow, I
might swap out the HD for a faster one and Ghost the original.

Bobby