[Review] Dell Inspiron 700m - Page 2

**Steevo** · September 4th, 2004

I need a laptop, but don't want to spend the moola to bet one.

I think I need to see jy invest ment officer, stop taking so much out of each check. Holy ****, I keep laughing so hard and I have no idea why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**funky dredd** · September 4th, 2004

Originally Posted by Steevo

I need a laptop, but don't want to spend the moola to bet one.

I think I need to see jy invest ment officer, stop taking so much out of each check. Holy ****, I keep laughing so hard and I have no idea why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put the weed down!

**NetRyder** · September 4th, 2004

Originally Posted by funky dredd

Sweet! I have a Latitude D800...love it! Was thinking of getting another one in the not so distant future, maybe this one might be worth checking out!

Yeah, we looked at several different machines, including some Thinkpads, and had narrowed it down to either this or the Latitude D600.
This was quite a bit more than the D600, but worth it, IMO.

Originally Posted by funky dredd

Put the weed down!

Seriously...

**funky dredd** · September 4th, 2004

No

**NetRyder** · September 4th, 2004

Damn it...had a few things to take care of this week. Anyway, I'll definitely try to write out the review by the time I'm back from SF.
(Thanks for the reps, Saz

)

**funky dredd** · September 4th, 2004

Great, looking forward to it!

**ShepsCrook** · September 5th, 2004

I saw those Dells. Kinda cool looking if you ask me.

champ2005 · September 15th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Yeah, we looked at several different machines, including some Thinkpads, and had narrowed it down to either this or the Latitude D600.
This was quite a bit more than the D600, but worth it

Thats interesting, here in Australia your average spec 700m goes for < $2400, whereas an equivalent D600 is more than $3000.
Im thinking of getting an 700m to replace this pos desktop. does your's have infrared?

**Sazar** · September 15th, 2004

my wife's trying to get one of these or a 600m instead... spec'd out..

she works for dell so she gets discounts plus if you get the 4 year service coverage she gets extra discounts

I was thinking of getting one myself but I can wait...

**NetRyder** · September 15th, 2004

Originally Posted by champ2005

does your's have infrared?

No, but we do have a couple of USB IrDA adapters - one for each machine.
Got them for almost nothing about half a year ago.

**Electronic Punk** · September 25th, 2004

NetRyder, remind me to post this as a proper review on the site tomorrow, will do it after I have ammended Sazars.

**NetRyder** · September 25th, 2004

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

NetRyder, remind me to post this as a proper review on the site tomorrow, will do it after I have ammended Sazars.

Will do.

I'll just have to add a final conclusion/summary of the pros/cons, and it should be set.

**Sazar** · September 25th, 2004

my wife's continuing to look into either the 700m or the 600m...

coz she works @ dell she gets another 15% off the base price...

incidentally how much did the setup run your dad?

**NetRyder** · September 25th, 2004

The 700m, 600m and 8600 are probably my favorite machines in the Inspiron line-up.

With the specs listed in the first post and a 3-year extended warranty, the total was about $1,850 after a 15% discount coupon + free shipping.

**Sazar** · September 25th, 2004

thats not bad

I'll be waiting for the final revised review thinger posted on the front-page

good job...

**NetRyder** · October 11th, 2004

EP: Added a couple of updates to the original post, including a summary.
Should be final and good to go now.

**Grandmaster** · October 11th, 2004

Man these things look beautiful. Right up there with Apple laptops in terms of asthetics.

The dual layer DVD burner sounds sweet, and it's so small

This will be on my list of laptops to consider when I get one for Uni next summer.

**NetRyder** · October 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by Grandmaster

This will be on my list of laptops to consider when I get one for Uni next summer.

Oh, that's a long way ahead. You'll probably see a lot of new systems by then.
But then again, you'd get a really good deal on this one.

**Grandmaster** · October 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Oh, that's a long way ahead. You'll probably see a lot of new systems by then.
But then again, you'd get a really good deal on this one.

Well what I meant was if they contine updating this baby with new specs I'd get it. But yeah there will likely be newer and possibly better stuff by then.

**NetRyder** · October 11th, 2004

Review posted.

We can now use this thread for questions/discussion.

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Steevo Spammer representing. Joined: September 2004 Posts: 2,566 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 1630 Power: 132	I need a laptop, but don't want to spend the moola to bet one. I think I need to see jy invest ment officer, stop taking so much out of each check. Holy ****, I keep laughing so hard and I have no idea why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Meow. Equal oppertunity hater.

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funky dredd OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,346 Reputation: 300 Power: 142	Originally Posted by Steevo I need a laptop, but don't want to spend the moola to bet one. I think I need to see jy invest ment officer, stop taking so much out of each check. Holy ****, I keep laughing so hard and I have no idea why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put the weed down!

September 4th, 2004	Top \| #23
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Originally Posted by funky dredd Sweet! I have a Latitude D800...love it! Was thinking of getting another one in the not so distant future, maybe this one might be worth checking out! Yeah, we looked at several different machines, including some Thinkpads, and had narrowed it down to either this or the Latitude D600. This was quite a bit more than the D600, but worth it, IMO. Originally Posted by funky dredd Put the weed down! Seriously... http://kunal.kundaje.net

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Damn it...had a few things to take care of this week. Anyway, I'll definitely try to write out the review by the time I'm back from SF. (Thanks for the reps, Saz ) http://kunal.kundaje.net

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funky dredd OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,346 Reputation: 300 Power: 142	No

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funky dredd OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,346 Reputation: 300 Power: 142	Great, looking forward to it!

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champ2005 \| xs \| Joined: January 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 238 Reputation: 40 Power: 101	Originally Posted by NetRyder Yeah, we looked at several different machines, including some Thinkpads, and had narrowed it down to either this or the Latitude D600. This was quite a bit more than the D600, but worth it Thats interesting, here in Australia your average spec 700m goes for < $2400, whereas an equivalent D600 is more than $3000. Im thinking of getting an 700m to replace this pos desktop. does your's have infrared? AMD Athlon 2400+ (2.0ghz) \| 1.5GB DDR266 (2.0/3/3/6) \| 19" AOC LCD \| 80GB Primary Disk \| SATA RAID 0 2x160GB \| Leadtek Geforce4 Ti4800SE \| Gigabyte VIA KT600 board with 1394 \| Microsoft Wireless Elite Keyboard \| Logitech MX900 w/ Bluetooth

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	my wife's trying to get one of these or a 600m instead... spec'd out.. she works for dell so she gets discounts plus if you get the 4 year service coverage she gets extra discounts I was thinking of getting one myself but I can wait... Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Originally Posted by champ2005 does your's have infrared? No, but we do have a couple of USB IrDA adapters - one for each machine. Got them for almost nothing about half a year ago. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	NetRyder, remind me to post this as a proper review on the site tomorrow, will do it after I have ammended Sazars.

September 25th, 2004	Top \| #32
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Originally Posted by Electronic Punk NetRyder, remind me to post this as a proper review on the site tomorrow, will do it after I have ammended Sazars. Will do. I'll just have to add a final conclusion/summary of the pros/cons, and it should be set. http://kunal.kundaje.net

September 25th, 2004	Top \| #33
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	my wife's continuing to look into either the 700m or the 600m... coz she works @ dell she gets another 15% off the base price... incidentally how much did the setup run your dad? Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

September 25th, 2004	Top \| #34
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	The 700m, 600m and 8600 are probably my favorite machines in the Inspiron line-up. With the specs listed in the first post and a 3-year extended warranty, the total was about $1,850 after a 15% discount coupon + free shipping. http://kunal.kundaje.net

September 25th, 2004	Top \| #35
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	thats not bad I'll be waiting for the final revised review thinger posted on the front-page good job... Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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October 11th, 2004	Top \| #36
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	EP: Added a couple of updates to the original post, including a summary. Should be final and good to go now. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 257	Man these things look beautiful. Right up there with Apple laptops in terms of asthetics. The dual layer DVD burner sounds sweet, and it's so small This will be on my list of laptops to consider when I get one for Uni next summer.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Originally Posted by Grandmaster This will be on my list of laptops to consider when I get one for Uni next summer. Oh, that's a long way ahead. You'll probably see a lot of new systems by then. But then again, you'd get a really good deal on this one. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 257	Originally Posted by NetRyder Oh, that's a long way ahead. You'll probably see a lot of new systems by then. But then again, you'd get a really good deal on this one. Well what I meant was if they contine updating this baby with new specs I'd get it. But yeah there will likely be newer and possibly better stuff by then.

October 11th, 2004	Top \| #40
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Review posted. We can now use this thread for questions/discussion. http://kunal.kundaje.net