Getting a new laptop - advice please

[RED-DOG]

Can you post a pic of how good the screen is?

[Linux]

I think I'm going for the Dell Vostro now:

Order Information    Vostro Laptop 1710 Order - UK
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Microsoft Operating System    Genuine Windows Vista® Business SP1 - English
Memory    4096MB (2x2048) 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
Video Card    256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GS (128 bit) Graphic Card
Hard Drive    250GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Colour Choice    Glossy Black with 1.3 MP Camera
LCD    17" UltraSharp™ Widescreen WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Display with TrueLife™

£692.08     including VAT.

Bit over your original budget, but your paying for something that will last and is the absolute nuts.

geeeeeeeet it now

It arrived today.  That spec, but I went for a faster hard drive.

My previous lappie was crap, so this one is a huge improvement.  The screen is just amazing, and it's very rapid (again comparing it to a two-year old lappie that wasn't much to write about to start with though).

Did I mention how good the screen is?

yes

[kinboshi]

Can you post a pic of how good the screen is?

It wouldn't be appropriate for a public forum.  Too sexy.

[The Sweeney]

I think I'm going for the Dell Vostro now:

Order Information    Vostro Laptop 1710 Order - UK
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Microsoft Operating System    Genuine Windows Vista® Business SP1 - English
Memory    4096MB (2x2048) 667MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
Video Card    256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GS (128 bit) Graphic Card
Hard Drive    250GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Colour Choice    Glossy Black with 1.3 MP Camera
LCD    17" UltraSharp™ Widescreen WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Display with TrueLife™

£692.08     including VAT.

Bit over your original budget, but your paying for something that will last and is the absolute nuts.

geeeeeeeet it now

It arrived today.  That spec, but I went for a faster hard drive.

My previous lappie was crap, so this one is a huge improvement.  The screen is just amazing, and it's very rapid (again comparing it to a two-year old lappie that wasn't much to write about to start with though).

Did I mention how good the screen is?

Did you buy direct from Dell?  I was thinking of buying something of similar spec from Dell Outlet.

[The Sweeney]

  SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 

    INSPIRON STUDIO 1737   
    Studio 1737 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB)
   Operating System:  English Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (32Bit OS) 
     Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 
   Memory:  Memory 4096MB (2x2048) 800MHz DDR2 
   Hard Disk Drive:  Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) 
     Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) 
   Video:  Graphics 256 MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650 
   NoteBook Screen:  LCD 17 WUXGA CCFL 
   CD Read-Write Drive:  Optical Drive Blu-ray (DVD+-RW + BD-ROM) 
   System Color:  LCD Back Cover Jet Black Colour Matte Finish 
   MISC:  Keyboard Internal UK English Qwerty 
     Remote Control 
     MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small 
     Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW 
     Wireless Intel WiFi Link 5100 
     Battery Primary 9-cell 85W/HR LI-ION 
     Wireless Europe Dell Bluetooth 370 Card 
 
 
£816 with the VAT added.  Thoughts?

[kinboshi]

Looks pretty much spot on to me.  For an additional £30 I got a faster hard drive.  Not actually sure how much difference it makes - and a quick search on the web shows that there are some who think it makes little difference, whereas others think it's a big plus.

But otherwise it looks very similar to mine in terms of spec - yours has a faster processor.

What resolution is your screen?  The WUXGA screens are very nice indeed.

[The Sweeney]

Looks pretty much spot on to me.  For an additional £30 I got a faster hard drive.  Not actually sure how much difference it makes - and a quick search on the web shows that there are some who think it makes little difference, whereas others think it's a big plus.

But otherwise it looks very similar to mine in terms of spec - yours has a faster processor.

What resolution is your screen?  The WUXGA screens are very nice indeed.

1920 by 1200.  The spec was set as it's from the Dell Outlet site.  A saving of £220 compared with the main site, so I can't grumble.

[kinboshi]

Looks pretty much spot on to me.  For an additional £30 I got a faster hard drive.  Not actually sure how much difference it makes - and a quick search on the web shows that there are some who think it makes little difference, whereas others think it's a big plus.

But otherwise it looks very similar to mine in terms of spec - yours has a faster processor.

What resolution is your screen?  The WUXGA screens are very nice indeed.

1920 by 1200.  The spec was set as it's from the Dell Outlet site.  A saving of £220 compared with the main site, so I can't grumble.

As long as your eyesight is good - you'll love it!  Such a good screen and you can fit so much on it - including 4 blonde tables!!

[The Sweeney]

Looks pretty much spot on to me.  For an additional £30 I got a faster hard drive.  Not actually sure how much difference it makes - and a quick search on the web shows that there are some who think it makes little difference, whereas others think it's a big plus.

But otherwise it looks very similar to mine in terms of spec - yours has a faster processor.

What resolution is your screen?  The WUXGA screens are very nice indeed.

1920 by 1200.  The spec was set as it's from the Dell Outlet site.  A saving of £220 compared with the main site, so I can't grumble.

As long as your eyesight is good - you'll love it!  Such a good screen and you can fit so much on it - including 4 blonde tables!!

Any chance of a screenshot of this?  I'd like to know what to expect in terms of table dimensions?

Cheers.

[kinboshi]

I'll do one now.  There is a slight overlap of the title bars of the tables and the bottom row of chat/get more chips, etc., buttons.  But I don't use them, so it's not really an issue.

[kinboshi]

Click on the image to see it actual size.

[The Sweeney]

Thanks for the screenshot.  I wish Playtech/ipoker would update their software to offer options such as table resizing, simplified racetrack view and preferred seating options.  This is my simplified Stars table, where I always sit at 6/7 o'clock.

[maldini32]

Need a new lappie, been looking around and found this one. Seems pretty good to me

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_VAIO_NS20E_Laptop_VGNNS20E/version.asp

What do the tech wizards say?

[maldini32]

 

[kinboshi]

I'd get one with a bigger screen.  In fact, I did.