Latitude E6400 Owner's Lounge

Regarding size, one can compare with some other displays of different sizes.:

1280 x 800 @ 14.1" = 107 pixels per inch (ppi). This is slightly bigger than 1440 x 900 @ 15.4" (110ppi) and about the same as 1024 x 768 @ 12.1" (106ppi).

1440 x 900 @ 14.1" = 120ppi. This is slightly bigger than 1280 x 800 @ 12.1" (125ppi) and slightly smaller than 1024 x 600 @ 10.1" (117 ppi).

John

 

Right. I can't quite do all of the math in my head, so I check this for such comparisons.

GoodBytes, your idea is definitely a good one if someone wants to get a sense of how different resolutions look.

In this case, I'm talking about general display quality - brightness and viewing angles (resolution is a matter of preference).

 

For my Dell Latitude E6400:
I am debating between Kingston SSDNOW M Series (80gb) and real Intel X-25M drive from NewEgg. What do you guys suggest? I mean, it seems like Kingston SSD M series are just re-labeled Intel X-25M. But do they also have same intel controller or are they using some 3rd party controller that makes it much slower?

I don't want to spend a lot right now because I feel SSD prices will come down further and then I can buy 200+GB SSD in a year or so. Right now, I am going to travel and I think it'd be nice to have a HDD that's fast and more shock-ressistant than traditional mechanical platter based drives.

and what about this Kingston SSD V Series? The price seems nice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139005

 

The Kingston M series is based on Intel's gen1 MLC. Intel is now shipping gen2 MLC's, but you can only get them from Intel. I would go with the gen2 X25-M's, or the OCZ Vertex.

The Kingston SSD V series is based on the JMicron controller, and not nearly as fast as the Intel or the Indilinx based Vertex.

You should read the latest SSD article at anandtech.com.

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3631

 

I read the article already. I think Intel Gen2 are not available for shipping yet. I understand Kingston Gen1 is based on Intel gen1 MLC drives but is it simply a relabeled Intel gen1 drive or is there any other difference? I mean, did Kingston also change the "controller" in it's M Series or is it exact replica of Intel? If it's an exact replica then I'd go with Kingston M series drive. I'd upgrade to a 250+GB drive when they get down to under $400.

OCZ vertex is good but Kingston one is only $265 and that seems like a good price for now.

 

Kingston M is identical to the Intel X25-M. It uses the same firmware. There is a store that is selling the gen2 MLC 80GB for $255. You should be able to do much better than $265 for gen 1.

http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop...300000U0123_BBC5240P.shtml&order_id=433841110

Also, try posting in this thread:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=208242&page=826

FWIW, I bought the 60GB Vertex last week for $137 after cashback and OCZ rebate.

 

wow, where from?

 

circuitcity.com. There is a 15% cashback from Bing, $30 rebate from OCZ and $20 off from paypal.

 

I ordered OCZ Vertex 120GB. I got the Bing cashback but I won't get Paypal $20 and OCZ vertex $40 rebate because I am in Canada. But still, 120gb for $322 isn't bad.
Thanks for the tip, chunglau.

 

I now have both the 6 cell and 9 cell batteries for my E6400. Something I noticed a few days back is that the 9 cell does not immediately recharge if only slightly depleted. The charge level needs to drop below about 95% before the battery recharges. I wondered if this change came in with the A15 BIOS but I'm not sure because the 6 cell still tops up every time it is slightly depleted.

Perhaps Dell's logic is that less top-up charging is better for the battery's life but people with the smaller battery need to have the full capacity available every time they unplug from the mains.

Has anyone else noticed this difference in charging behaviour?

John