jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Jun 8 15:59:06 CDT 2004
Rocky, This is a true 64 bit machine. 64 bit software doesn't exist yet, although Windows 64 is in beta. No apps yet. But they are coming. In 10 years, 64 bit will be where 32 bit is today. Will you see any speed advantage due to 64 bit today. No, not a bit. But the proc itself holds up well to Intel's best running 32 bit apps, and as the 64 bit stuff comes along, it will be able to run it. Personally I wouldn't pay a premium for it, but then I didn't! ;-) 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: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:28 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Recommendation Tempting. I like it when they put 512MB RAM in a machine. Lots of 'deal' only sport 128 then you have to figure the extra cost of RAM to make it a real machine. How does the Athlon compare to the Pentium? Rocky ----- Original Message ----- From: "jwcolby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:34 AM 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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