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dnc · 10-02-06, 11:26 PM

Well don't forget that it's a Dell, so probably won't last me more than about 5 months longer!

Here it is:
1.6Ghz Pentium M 2Mb L2 Cache
1024Mb 533Mhz DDR2 Ram
60Gb 7200Rpm HDD
DVD-/who knows what else\+RW
15.4" WSXGA (1680x1050) TFT
128Mb Dedicated Mobility Radeon X300
Bluetooth & Wireless

But I have to say that Sony have definately improved the specs & lowered their prices in the last year, would've bought one of those if they'd been around when I got the Dell!

MJG · 11-02-06, 08:04 PM

Very nice!!

Certainly powerful enough to rival desktops

. But the 17" wouldn't be suitable for me as I use mine a lot more in classes and on the bus sometimes so size and battery are important for me, I don't want my mains cable running half way across the classroom all the time!!

mohdsoft · 11-02-06, 10:59 PM

Nice one. Also better than mind. I had two laptops. Both are weaker than your.

Brinkley · 13-02-06, 04:29 PM

I am in the market for a new laptop to do mobile work. My current lap top is very old and very very small. Which is nice, but I want one of a usuable size. I love the monitor space on that box. I also want a nearly full-sized keyboard. I plan on doing a lot of writing on mine, so it really needs to be close to a PC usuability. I can not suffer tiny keyboards, goofy mousepads and small screens.

The only thing that concerns me from what is said about this one is the battery life. Can you get a longer battery? I also do not like very short battery times. I know I am so demanding.

SxDxMxF · 19-02-06, 12:43 AM

Thats awesome! I have the 14" version, but I only use it for movies. Im in the market for a new one to use for games. CS doesnt really run very smoothly on it.

darkcard · 20-02-06, 03:27 AM

VERY NICE! Cool laptop, i have one from... lol the year 2000. A whoping 128 mb of shi- i mean crappy RAM and cant play anything worth a darn.

I hated it so much i 'accidently' broke the screen.

clenny · 03-10-08, 04:18 PM

same laptop as mine and while its got all i need and more be careful with it,,,,when home i use it with mains power but unfortunately this has caused the battery to fail so now it can only be used on mains..

Toxic · 04-10-08, 09:38 AM

I bought a laptop this time last year and used it maybe 5 times Im gutted as I wasted the money on it but its a good spec at lest. I would have liked to have the 17 inch but i went with a 15.4 wide screen

Intel Dual Core T7500 2.2GHz,
2GB RAM,
250GB HDD,
nVidia 8600MGS graphics processor
DVD/RW,
Wireless

03-10-08, 04:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
clenny Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My 17" Beast same laptop as mine and while its got all i need and more be careful with it,,,,when home i use it with mains power but unfortunately this has caused the battery to fail so now it can only be used on mains..

04-10-08, 09:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Toxic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 183 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: My 17" Beast I bought a laptop this time last year and used it maybe 5 times Im gutted as I wasted the money on it but its a good spec at lest. I would have liked to have the 17 inch but i went with a 15.4 wide screen Intel Dual Core T7500 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, nVidia 8600MGS graphics processor DVD/RW, Wireless

10-02-06, 11:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
dnc Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well don't forget that it's a Dell, so probably won't last me more than about 5 months longer! Here it is: 1.6Ghz Pentium M 2Mb L2 Cache 1024Mb 533Mhz DDR2 Ram 60Gb 7200Rpm HDD DVD-/who knows what else\+RW 15.4" WSXGA (1680x1050) TFT 128Mb Dedicated Mobility Radeon X300 Bluetooth & Wireless But I have to say that Sony have definately improved the specs & lowered their prices in the last year, would've bought one of those if they'd been around when I got the Dell!

11-02-06, 08:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
MJG Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice!! Certainly powerful enough to rival desktops . But the 17" wouldn't be suitable for me as I use mine a lot more in classes and on the bus sometimes so size and battery are important for me, I don't want my mains cable running half way across the classroom all the time!!

11-02-06, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
mohdsoft Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice one. Also better than mind. I had two laptops. Both are weaker than your.

13-02-06, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brinkley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am in the market for a new laptop to do mobile work. My current lap top is very old and very very small. Which is nice, but I want one of a usuable size. I love the monitor space on that box. I also want a nearly full-sized keyboard. I plan on doing a lot of writing on mine, so it really needs to be close to a PC usuability. I can not suffer tiny keyboards, goofy mousepads and small screens. The only thing that concerns me from what is said about this one is the battery life. Can you get a longer battery? I also do not like very short battery times. I know I am so demanding.

19-02-06, 12:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
SxDxMxF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sunnyvale Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats awesome! I have the 14" version, but I only use it for movies. Im in the market for a new one to use for games. CS doesnt really run very smoothly on it.

20-02-06, 03:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
darkcard Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VERY NICE! Cool laptop, i have one from... lol the year 2000. A whoping 128 mb of shi- i mean crappy RAM and cant play anything worth a darn. I hated it so much i 'accidently' broke the screen.