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jesse <jasbeer2000@gmail.com> wrote

> 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.....

My Celeron M doesnt.

> HDD is a problem in dell.....

> if u want a good laprop .... go for one
> with centrino and dual core processor......

Not necessary for what he wants to do on the laptop.

> very safe and saves power for u....

So does the Celeron M.

> dell has more options....look for more laptops with better
> configurations than 1300....we dont recomment it.

> Regards,
> jesse
> Process Lead
> Dell Technical Support

Easy to claim.

> 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.