Everyone else is doin' it...

So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook I'm thinkin' of buyin'.
As I am quite 'puter illiterate, could some of you techies assist me. Tell
me if I am gettin' certain functions, products or whatever that I don't need
and let me know if I would be better off with others. I am providin' the
website
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...kc=6V603&l=en&
oc=8600SAP&s=dhs, in the hopes that I can get some feedback--positive or
otherwise.

Guyz, I don't do much super computin', nor grand presentations, but I would
like to be able to do digital photo stuff and maybe start my own internet
porn business. Have I got the right stuff?

Basic system was $1349.00, but I did a few add-ons: *Microsoft® Office
Basic Edition 2003 with Money,*

Grand Total is $1637.00

Thanks to all who may or may not assist in this monumental task!~)

Op

Here are the vitals:

Inspiron 8600: Pentium®M Processor, 1.4 GHz, 15.4
in WXGA

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Special Offer: $150 off On-line Purchase, Free
Upgrade
Memory: 512MB, 333MHz 2 DIMM (from
512MB2P
256MB, 333MHz 1DIMM)

Video Card: 32MB NVIDIA® GeForce TM FX Go5200
Go

CD ROM/DVD ROM: 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with Sonic RecordNow

Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive

Primary Bat.: 72 WHr Pr. Bat.

Network Card: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and
Modem

Internet Access Opt.: 6 months Earthlink

Wireless Network Card: Intel®PRO/Wireless 2100 WLAN (802.11b,
11Mbps) miniPCI card

Productivity Softwa Microsoft® Office Basic Edition 2003
with Money

Security Softwa Dell Security Center by McAfee. 90
day Intro offer. (I have Norton 2003

Multi-Media Players: RealOneT Player, with 14 day SuperPass
trial

Dell Media Exp.T: Dell Media ExperienceT

Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch

Digital Imaging SW: Dell Picture Studio, Paint Shop Pro Ed.
(8.0)

Floppy Drive and
Add. Storage
Devices : No Floppy

Power Adapter: AC adapter--65w, 19.5v

Limited Warranty.
Services and Support: 1 yr. Limited Warranty + 1yr. Mail-in
Service

On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 20:41:31 -0500, "Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote:

So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook I'm thinkin' of buyin'.
As I am quite 'puter illiterate, could some of you techies assist me. Tell
me if I am gettin' certain functions, products or whatever that I don't need
and let me know if I would be better off with others. I am providin' the
website
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...kc=6V603&l=en&
oc=8600SAP&s=dhs, in the hopes that I can get some feedback--positive or
otherwise.

Guyz, I don't do much super computin', nor grand presentations, but I would
like to be able to do digital photo stuff and maybe start my own internet
porn business. Have I got the right stuff?

Basic system was $1349.00, but I did a few add-ons: *Microsoft® Office
Basic Edition 2003 with Money,*

Grand Total is $1637.00

Thanks to all who may or may not assist in this monumental task!~)

Mark: That's a fine machine, very similar to my 2 yr old 8100, except my 15"
screen is the 16x12 geometry, yours looks closer to 16x9 widescreen. Cool.

They're getting a lot of mileage out of the P3 "M" chip - I think they're a
better deal for an LT than the P4.

I'd have opted for XP Pro, not Home, and that 60gb 7200 rpm hard drive for
sure. Hard drive speed is the throttle on higher-end laptops, and that's the
first 7200rpm 2.5" drive I've seen. In fact I may try to pick one of those up
for my trusty 8100 and stick my 40gb 5400rom drive in a MediaBay carrier for
backups.

Oh - and I'd get the extra battery for the MediaBay...

Have fun with it!

/daytripper

On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 20:41:31 -0500, "Guyz-N-Flyz"
wrote:

So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook

Why a notebook, Opie? While I'd like one, my next planned purchase of
a computer will be another big honker that'll take up a solid space in
the house. Notebooks are more easily lost or stolen. If you were
still driving a semi, it'd be great. Once you're not traveling on
business, not as necessary. If you just plain like the concept a
whole bunch, goferit. They're cool.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

wrote...
"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote:

So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook

Why a notebook, Opie?

When running from the law, it's always best to travel light.
--
TL,
Tim
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"daytripper" wrote in message
...
I'd have opted for XP Pro, not Home, and that 60gb 7200 rpm hard drive for
sure. Hard drive speed is the throttle on higher-end laptops, and that's
the
first 7200rpm 2.5" drive I've seen. In fact I may try to pick one of those
up
for my trusty 8100 and stick my 40gb 5400rom drive in a MediaBay carrier
for
backups.

Oh - and I'd get the extra battery for the MediaBay...

Have fun with it!

/daytripper

I up-graded the items that you suggested an plan to get the extra batt., but
is that the primary batt. you are referrin' to (72WHr), or the 48WHr for
modular bay, as I see nothin' about the media bay?

Op --ready to hit send button and buy a Dell Dude!--

wrote in message
...

Why a notebook, Opie?

I plan to take evenin' classes in the near future, and for the rest of my
days--I hope. I think I'll attempt to get my an MBA, Photography courses,
Computer engineerin' courses, and anything else that stikes my fancy.

While I'd like one, my next planned purchase of
a computer will be another big honker that'll take up a solid space in
the house.

There's the rub, I don't have "solid space" in my current digs. Plus, the
big honkers ain't too portable, classes and all that.

Notebooks are more easily lost or stolen.

I'll check into insurance?

If you were
still driving a semi, it'd be great. Once you're not traveling on
business, not as necessary.

No, I've just started my second--and hopefully final job--since I quit
truckin.

If you just plain like the concept a
whole bunch, goferit. They're cool.

I do like the concept, and I believe (possibly wrongly) that it will suit my
needs better than a desktop model.

Op --but then, I didn't even know what I needed to buy.
So...........................--


rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.

"Tim J." wrote in message
news:83HAb.326172$9E1.1597963@attbi_s52...

wrote...
"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote:

So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and
recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook

Why a notebook, Opie?

When running from the law, it's always best to travel light.
--
TL,
Tim

BINGO! No identifyin' tattoos on this boy either.

Op --note to self: check on hackin' courses offered at ASU--

"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote in message
...
So I am going to ask for some 'puter purchasin' advice and
recommendations.

Ok, here is a list and pricing for a Dell notebook I'm thinkin' of buyin'.
As I am quite 'puter illiterate, could some of you techies assist me.
Tell
me if I am gettin' certain functions, products or whatever that I don't
need
and let me know if I would be better off with others. I am providin' the
website

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...kc=6V603&l=en&
oc=8600SAP&s=dhs, in the hopes that I can get some feedback--positive or
otherwise.

//specs snipped//

Op, I ordered a Dell computer a couple of years ago. Price was very
reasonable, but when they confirmed my order and told me the shipping cost
my eyes popped. I forget exactly what it was, but the shipping cost was VERY
high. And it's not as if I live in outer Slobovia, or they had to hire
Sherpas to deliver it. I had some experience with similar things, having
bought a computer from Gateway a year or two earlier. I cancelled the order
as soon as I received their fax confirming the details and haven't ordered
from Dell since.

Bob

"Bob Patton" rwpmailatcharterdotnet wrote in message
...
//snip//

I just found the message Dell sent me in 1999 to confirm my order and advise
of total charges. I ordered a computer only - no monitor - just a 'puter in
a tower and standard speakers. Nothing special. It cost $749.00 without
shipping cost.

Shipping cost was $120. This was for standard shipping.

Bob

They have dell store everywhere Op maybe you can pick up the same deal there
unless it was one of them online deals where you get a few bucks off and they
get the bucks back through shipping.......


Handyman Mike
Standing in a river waving a stick