does anybody know what the difference is between a dell notebook and a regular labtop?
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Be very careful when buying from Dell; they are no longer the company they once were.\n\nThey can (and do) sell new, but defective systems, then swap them with inferior, "refurbished" systems (low quality, cheap LCD displays are just one of the "features" your "new" system may have).  They will not send you another new system, even though you paid for a new one.\n\nGetting technical support and your eventual refund takes hours of waiting on the phone, time spent shipping items back (that is, if you manage to ask for a refund before your 30-days are up after time wasted on hold, with their "support," etc.)  Even if you're within the 30 days, expect resistance from someone who is completely unintelligible.\n\nDon't say you weren't warned.  :)
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learn how to spell. its a laptop, not a labtop.  Plus why get a mac? They are crap if you ask me.
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Pretty much the DELL website.  With notebook computers, many items are propietary, which means the manufacture is the only one that can help.\n\nUse the seach feature at Dell.com to find "Replicator" and if your notebook has one, that's where you will find it.
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They are the same, lol.\n\nThe differences lie in Tablet PCs (which have a graphics-tablet note-taking touch screen), and normal laptops.\n\nHP do some good cheap laptops. If you wanna look the biz, get an Alienware Sentia.
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yes, depends on what your looking for.\n\nTo be portable then go Centrino and make sure you get a Pentium or the newer Celerons which 512 cache, SATA drive and at least 512MB ram.\n\nTo get a desktop replacement which will be faster but heavier and have less battery life you go with a P4, 2.6 or higher but watch for the price break at over 2.8.\n\nBrands are another matter, each has a plus and a minus. Dell has great prices and quick turn around if your notebook dies however their support is lacking in my book. 90% of the time their first action for any support call that they cannot figure out in a few minutes is to reload your OS. This does not seem to matter what the problem actually is, a reload will fix it, Not. IBM which sold off to Lenova still makes a top of the line notebook but I have heard some issues surrounding support. You'll still pay more for a Thinkpad but it might be worth it. Gateway still makes some good stuff however everyone is scared they might not hang around much longer, I tend to disagree and they are pricing stuff pretty well.\n\nOf course there are still Acer, Compaq, and dozens of others out there including "whiteboxes" which tend to be just as good as well. Truthfully they are all pretty good but as with most things you get what you pay for. That said for $500 you can get a pretty good machine from Staples during their sale tomorrow and Monday. With a one year warranty on a name brand system for $479 how wrong can you go.
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Find one on eBay! You'll probably want a branded one if you are not much of a computer person. They also come with technical support and really they are quite cheaper than if you had someone build you one from scratch. This is because a giant like Dell gets their parts in huge quantities and therfore pays MUCH less than a small computer shop would. The savings is passed on to you. And, if you ever decide to sell your PC and get a newer one, you'll find it easier to sell a branded and modeled unit versus a no-namer.
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The Intel Pro is better, because it can pick up wireless signals better.  It's has a longer range.  However, if you already have the Dell wireless card, you should be fine.  I suggest giving it a try and see how it works with your campus wireless network.  If you're close enough to their access points, you won't have any trouble at all.
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I don't know about Dell, but generally all extended warranties are a rip off.  If your computer is going to fail it will normally do so right away... when it fails later, it is usually do to misuse or accident.\n\nDells are not known for their quality, but I would still not buy the warranty and save that money for the next lap top.  I would research that model on-line and see if there are any common problems with that model, before making a final decision.   \n\nOn lap tops, the screen is the most delicate part and usually it is something simple to fix... or it is not fixable at all, and will need to be replaced/exchanged - there is no middle ground. \n\nIf you should have any problems, and you are no longer under warranty, call your local community college and ask if their electronics department has a service component... some colleges have students fix equipment at a minimal cost, and it is usually substantially cheaper than taking it to a computer repair service.
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Your should look at bestbuy they have labtops there for $450 and up, thats the best help i can give. I don't know where you live but at GeekSquad.com you can get really good deals on used laptops, i got mine for 350 with 500 pixels, and in good shape. you should check it out!:)
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def Dell, but theres different kinds, look into which one is best for you
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The desktops are slow and cumbersome but the notebooks are great. I have both and I want to get rid of the desktop!!! It gets so sloooow after a while (I don't know why). Both of the Dell desktops I have had do this.
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Having worked with both, here's my view on this.\n\nDell notebooks are generally better, but less 'feature rich'.  The reason I find them better is that they have better support and better debugging/repair tools.... and with Windows, you need all the help you can get!\n\nIf there's a Windows problem.. and there will be, Sony notebooks require complete formatting and reinstalling the entire OS from scratch because they do not ship with standard Windows media (only a full recovery CD set).  So, you can't simply grab the Windows media and run a standard repair first.  I just don't relish the thought of having to backup my data, wipe the hard drive and completely reinstall and recover everything.  Can you say time consuming, not to mention all the hassles?\n\nDell notebooks ship with standard OEM Windows media, so all the standard Windows CD repair options apply.  Plus, navigating to Dell's notebook support area on the web is far far simpler than Sony's web support area.\n\nYour choice, more features, less support options or slightly less features and far better support options.  With notebooks in general, always buy the insurance (with Dell it's called CompleteCare).  If you spill coffee, drop it on the floor or run over it with your car, it's covered.
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Toshiba Tecra S3 - PTS30A-014008 Would cost you around $3500.\nFor more info, check http://www.vgcomputing.com.au/notebookcompare.html
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dude i just bought a gateway intel celeron m, extra wide screen, windows xp edition, has eerything u will ever need for it....its lke only $400....cheap but awesome! it is better than dell, dells are ok but if u buy certain ones they suck...i used to hate freekin gateway more than dell but this one is perfect. i bought it at best buy but if u liv in vermont, which u prolly dont never go there! ok well u can look it up on bestbuy.com or somethin.....but is the cheapest 1 u will get, and the same quality as a stupid dell xps...i kno my cuz haz one an we compared them....they are about equal so just go with the cheaper 1....kk? yeah listen to me.. :)
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It depends on what kind of laptop. I know that many Dells at least can't be upgraded. The best thing to do is to go to your computer's manufacturer's website and look up the information there.
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I don't hink you can go wrong with either a Dell Latitude or IBM Thinkpad.  They are both quality machines and usually competitively priced.  Nowadays, long battery life is about 5 hours, but if you buy a model with 3 hours of battery life, you can always buy an extra battery, dim your screen, turn off the radios (Wifi and bluetooth) and you'll be up and running for a long time.
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There is no Dell equivalent. The Macbook can run all the software that the Dell can run but the Dell can't run everything the Macbook can. \n\nOS X is much better than Windows, and it's much more secure.\n\nGet the Macbook. You'll be glad you did.