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basementjack wrote:
 Sonnie, that looks like a decent laptop - I can't comment on the value/price, but the specs look good. The only thing I'd question is the resolution of the screen - unless you have eye trouble, higher is usually better.
Also, if your laptop is going to have one primary home, consider hooking up a 2nd monitor to it - almost all new laptops (above $400) allow you to run 2 screens at the same time. (this is 2 separate screens, not a copy of what you have on the main screen) |
I like this particular resolution... it seems to fit my vision well while sitting in my recliner, which is where I use it 99.9% of the time. Which also means it would be hard to accommodate a second monitor.
I suppose the older I get the harder it is to read the screen with those higher resolutions. Even though it seems like most people would use 1280 x 1024 resolution while viewing the forum (I do)... I stopped asking members anymore why they use 1024 x 768 (27.64% use it)... I just understand.
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bonehead848 wrote:
That is a great laptop but I would STRONGLY recommend you do not purchase 4gb through dell. They charge $400 for the upgrade. |
Actually the difference between 1GB and 4GB is only $105 with this build and the 30% off. I would rather pay the small difference and have anything to do with the memory warranted.
As far as the battery... very seldom is it unplugged since I have an outlet right next to my recliner. However, at 30% off, I may go ahead and upgrade it too.