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jesse,

There's no way in he** I believe you're with Dell.  You'd lose your job in a 
second over this post
"jesse" <jasbeer2000@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1150933456.489892.223150@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>    IF heating Would be an issue then dont go for a laptop with celeron
> processor.....its architecture is as such that it gets heated
> up.....HDD is a problem in dell.....if u want a good laprop ....go for
> one with centrino and dual core processor......very safe and saves
> power for u....dell has more options....look for more laptops with
> better configurations than 1300....we dont recomment it.
>
> Regards,
> jesse
> Process Lead
> Dell Technical Support
>
>
> Rod Speed wrote:
>
>> Making a real hash of this, updated version again.
>>
>> Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > G'day Rod and other, thanks for your replies to my original request.
>> > Now following up seeking more info on "wireless", please:
>> >
>> > In article <4fr1c8F1jojn5U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
>> > <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote
>> > [...]
>> >>> Anyway, I was looking at the specs of several notebook "specials"
>> >>> (end of fin year and all that :) so I'm wondering what you good folk
>> >>> out there think of these models.  (My apologies in advance for the
>> >>> shape of the following "table", but a fixed font may help
>> >>> interpret it.)
>> >>
>> >> I personally avoid AMD cpus for laptops and insist on a Celeron M
>> >> too.
>> >>
>> >> I also insist on built in wireless, essentially because the antennas
>> >> in the lid work a hell of a lot better than addon wireless, not
>> >> directional at all etc.
>>
>> > I don't think the Dell has that feature.
>>
>> Urk, didnt notice that. I did check that it has a full service manual and
>> user manual online, but didnt actually get real radical and read them.
>>
>> > The blurb says something like this, talking about built-in wireless 
>> > support:
>> >    Internal 802.11b/g or a/b/g that allows quick connection
>> >    to an Internet wireless hot spot ... Then goes on to give
>> >    pricing options for those two types of Mini-PCI cards.
>> > That suggests to me that one needs to buy a card to use wireless and,
>> > I presume, the card would come with some sort of external antenna?
>>
>> Looks like its internal with the card itself optional.
>> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/display.htm#wp1105347
>> clearly shows the antenna cable to the antennas in the lid, third 
>> picture.
>> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/antenna.htm#wp1084976
>>
>> Doesnt actually mention the wireless card itself for some reason.
>> Its in the user manual.
>> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/om/om_en.pdf
>>
>> > Also, the jargon means bugger all to me, but the a/b/g card costs
>> > rather more than the simpler b/g one.  What's the diff in practice,
>> > bearing in mind I don't have a home wireless network yet?
>>
>> The cheaper one is fine.
>>
>> >>> Dell Inspiron 1300   Compaq Presaria v2627  Toshiba Satellite
>> >>> A100/301 CPU:  Celeron M380   AMD Sempron 1.8GHz     Celeron M
>> >>> 1.4GHz
>> >>> RAM:  512MB DDR2     512MB                  256MB
>> >>> HDD:  40GB           40GB                   40GB
>> >>> VDU:  15.4" Wide     14" Wide               15.4" Wide?
>> >>> CD/DVD 24x Combo     Combo                  Combo
>> >>> O/S:   XP Home       XP Home                XP Home
>> >>> Wireless: Yes        Yes?                   Yes?
>> >>
>> >> If it doesnt say its got wireless, it hasnt got it.
>> >> About half of the lowend laptops dont have it built in.
>> >>
>> >>> Price:    $899       $849 (cashback)        $994
>>
>> Thats actually $799 online, last day today tho.
>>
>> Dunno if you will see this in time, I've emailed it too.
>>
>> > Another point with the Dell, it has an option to buy a "spare" power
>> > adapter, but nowhere does it say the system comes with one!  Is it
>> > assumed all laptops come with an adapter to run off the mains
>>
>> Yeah, havent noticed one that doesnt.
>>
>> > and, if so, what is the advantage of having a spare one?
>>
>> Mainly so you can have one where you use the laptop much.
>>
>> Dont know that I'd buy a second Dell one tho, there
>> are plenty of aftermarket power supplys much cheaper.
>>
>> > And, Rod, I've posted a query to a.s.p-c.d [not xposted to
>> > aus.computers] re that HDD temperature issue as you suggested.
>>
>> OK, I'll check the responses.
>