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£1550


Base     Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

Microsoft Operating System    Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 (incl Operating System Re-Installation CD) - English

Memory    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)

Video Card    256MB DDR3 nVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 graphics card

Hard Drive    160GB (5,400 rpm) Sata Hard Drive

CD/DVD Drives    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW with Software

Wireless Local Area Networking    Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n Dual-Band Wireless Mini-Card, for Core 2 Processors

Cover It with Dell Support Services    Basic Package, 3 Year On-Site Service

Power Supply    90W AC Adapter

Bluetooth    Dell™ Wireless 350 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate

Primary Battery    9 Cell, 80Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Upgrade to Windows Vista XP Home to Vista Basic Upgrade

LCD    17" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife™

I personally prefer XP Pro rather than home.

But looks good to me

Well it will be Vista anyway, what do u get in Pro that you dont get in Home?

deffo - xp pro, cos it means you will get upgrade to vista pro rather than vista home edition for free, when the time comes.

i would personally go for 4 gig of ram :)

Max is 2 GB


What will vista pro do that home cant?

Pro features that aren't in Home Edition
The following features are not present in Windows XP Home Edition.

Power user
Remote Desktop - All versions of Windows XP--including Home Edition--support Remote Assistance, which is an assisted support technology that allows a help desk or system administrator to remotely connect to a client desktop for troubleshooting purposes. But Only Pro supports the new Remote Desktop feature, which is a single-session version of Terminal Services with two obvious uses: Mobile professionals who need to remotely access their corporate desktop, and remote administration of clients on a network. You can access a Windows XP Remote Desktop from any OS that supports a Terminal Services client (such as Windows 98 and, interestingly XP Home). XP Home can act as the client in a Remote Desktop session; only Pro can be the server.
Multi-processor support - Windows XP Pro supports up to two microprocessors, while Home Edition supports only one.
Automated System Recovery (ASR) - In a somewhat controversial move, Microsoft has removed the Backup utility from the default Windows XP Home Edition, though it is available as an optional installation if you can find it on the CD-ROM (hint: it's in the /valueadd folder). The reason for this the integration of Microsoft's new Automated System Recovery (ASR) tool into Backup. In Pro, ASR will help recover a system from a catastrophic error, such as one that renders the system unbootable. ASR-enabled backups are triggerable from XP Setup, allowing you to return your system to its previous state, even if the hard drive dies and has to be replaced. Unlike consumer-oriented features such as System Restore, ASR is not automatic: It must manually be enabled from within the Backup utility in Windows XP Pro. In any event, while there is a Backup utility available for Home Edition, you cannot use ASR, even though mentions of this feature still exist in the UI. Confusing? Yes. But it's better than no Backup at all, which was the original plan.
Dynamic Disk Support - Windows XP Professional (like its Windows 2000 equivalent) supports dynamic disks, but Home Edition does not (instead, HE supports only the standard Simple Disk type). Dynamic disks are not usable with any OS other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro, and they cannot be used on portable computers. Likewise, Home Edition does not include the Logical Disk Manager.
Fax - Home Edition has no integrated fax functionality out of the box, though it is an option you can install from the XP Home CD.
Internet Information Services/Personal Web Server - Home Edition does not include the IIS Web server 5.1 software found in Pro.
Security
Encrypting File System - Windows XP Professional supports the Encrypting File System (EFS), which allows you encrypt individual files or folders for local security (EFS is not enabled over a network). EFS-protected files and folders allows users to protect sensitive documents from other users.
File-level access control - Any user with Administrator privileges can limit access to certain network resources, such as servers, directories, and files, using access control lists. Only Windows XP Professional supports file-level access control, mostly because this feature is typically implemented through Group Policy Objects, which are also not available in Home Edition.
"C2" certification - Microsoft will attempt to have Windows XP Professional certified with the "C2" security designation, a largely irrelevant status, but one which will not be afforded to Home Edition.
Management
Domain membership - Home Edition cannot be used to logon to an Active Directory domain. For obvious reasons, the Domain Wizard is also missing in Home Edition.
Group Policy - Since Home Edition cannot be used to logon to an Active Directory domain, Group Policy--whereby applications, network resources, and operating systems are administered for domain users--is not supported either.
IntelliMirror - Microsoft lumps a wide range of semi-related change and configuration management technologies under the IntelliMirror umbrella, and none of these features are supported in the consumer oriented Home Edition. IntelliMirror capabilities include user data management; centrally-managed software installation, repair, updating, and removal; user settings management; and Remote Installation Services (RIS), which allows administrators to remotely install the OS on client systems.
Roaming profiles - This feature allows users to logon to any computer in an Active Directory network and automatically receive their customized settings. It is not available in Home Edition, which cannot logon to an Active Directory domain.
Corporate deployment
Multi-language support - Only Windows XP Professional will ship in a Multi-Language version or support multiple languages in a single install.
Sysprep support - Windows XP Pro will support the System Preparation (Sysprep) utility, while Home Edition will not.
RIS support - See the IntelliMirror heading in the previous section; Home Edition does not support RIS deployments.

is 2 gig the motherboard max ? If so I would be a bit worried - they are saying that vista will need 2gig to run decent, as a kind of a recommended spec. It could mean you are a bit obsolete in about 2 years time....

As there are 4 pc's and 2 laptops here (networked together), you can easily see why I prefer XP Pro - mainly for the security reasons.

It's a laptop. He will be able to upgrade later on, surely?

Cheers Paul, most of that wooshed me lol, is the diffrence going to be the same in Vista?


Eek 2GB recommended, its the max i can get with a 1600x1200+ screen. I read on dell that 512 was needed for Vista.

Cheers for the help guys, how does the overall price look?

When you receive the laptop, there is a windows program called "Vista compatibility' or something like that. You can see if your laptop will be compatible with each of the Vista OS.

After November, wgaf! ;)

lol

SO is it better to wait for Vista then?

Is Vista better than XP?

Is there any chance of me being able to understand the difference between the two?

You get a free upgrade, the screenshots i have seen look good.

Vista is going to be much better than XP.

I might wait a year, so that M$ sort out all the bugs!

It doesn't seem to come up with the WUXGA (1920x1200) option anymore when I try to configure a 9400???

what colour is it?

It was ridiculously hard for James to get the spec the way he wanted, and certain options were only available by going through the most expensive model and customising from there. The screen is available but very tricky to get to.

The dell site is a little crazy, he started off upgrading from the lower/cheaper model and it ended up around £1800, yet if you start from the top spec already (and customise to the exact same specs)  it worked out about £500 cheaper?! >:?

Personally I think the lappy is fine for what he wants it for, he doesn't really need to upgrade to the Pro edition simply for security/network issues as that's what I'm for!   (but what would I know eh? .....)  

The core 2 is a dual core processor - won't you need pro to take advantage of this (ie use it as 2 cpus)?

I can't remember 100% how MS treat it and i'm off out now so can't double check...

Also James, if you are getting a nVidia graphics card, they do have some compatibility problems with PokerTracker.

Cheers, luckily i don't use it :D

Byron it works out you have to go through the small business site to get the 1900x1200 don't ask me why!!

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/inspn_9400?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/inspn_9400?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd)

ty

using that link is fun, set-up the same specs from the 3 base models and you get 3 different prices, love it, lol


Anyway seems like i am not getting taken for a ride so i will go ahead and order, cheers to the blonde army!

NO! Get a Mac! Fool.

Ahhhh, return of the Mac.

(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004RJJ8.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Errr, how do i say this....NO!

Having been probably one of the few people who have been to a Microsoft demo of Vista... I can confirm its pretty damn good!! However, I too am going to wait until they've sorted all their issues out as they had to with XP!

Mac's are great for everything apart from playing Poker on them!

That's a very good tip for the Dell site. I'd noticed that a while ago and assumed it was a one off, but obviously not!

Thanks all, it just arrived.

Woooot, means I finally get a working lappy too! (damn Vaio... grumble grumble) 

Ive had 2 viaos, both caused me issues, then in september last year invested in a dell beast with huge screen, love it!

I thought viao was suppose to be the leading laptop available.

 rotflmfao


They are rubbish

lol, I don't know much about computers .  I was just going with what the geezer on BBC 24's technology show said a few months ago  :)

How many tribeca tables can you fit on your new laptop screen at once Flushy?

4 with spare room for blonde :D

Fantastic.  I can only fit one at a time  :D

It's a great laptop - at times. Amazing screen which was the deciding factor when I got it. The problem with them is the support from Sony and obtaining drivers that work properly. The machine itself was excellent but it lacked in after sales.

I do wish I had gone with the Toshiba now, it was one or the other, and I chose the wrong one  :dontask: 

Ive got a toshiba and have to say it works supperbly. not one thing has gone wrong with it in the last year!
Much better than my ACER one that aftera year, when the fan kicked in sounded like a helicopter taking off!!!!

BBC Technology Show - sponsored by Sony

yeah my lappy before this was a Toshiba, they are very good and very resilient.

How much do laptops re sale for?   Im looking into getting a nice desktop so will not really need the lappy.

I got a Toshiba satellite pro (12 months old)

lol . That may explain it then

I also saw this    http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/toppicks.htm


This may be a stupid question, but what does a travelmate and laptop do differently?   Can you get a travelmate with a screen res that could fit four tribeca tables or does it have to be a laptop with its bigger screen.

if you give me the numbers I might be in a position to make you an offer. always buying and selling (good stuff)....

Nice one Laz, I'll get back to you,  (cant really sell it without telling the mrs)

i got the same lappy!!!!

Superb in it?  Its indestructable

I think it's the same one that James has, it may be older than my Vaio but it works it will work!

Im still yet to give it a good drop but i havent even managed to crash the thing.