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M4600 good for College?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Shyte, Jun 10, 2011.

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  1. Shyte

    Shyte Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys I was wondering if the M4600 is a good choice for college.
    Also is the laptop too bulky and thick?
     
    Shyte, Jun 10, 2011
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you filled out the FAQ? Without knowing anything else, it's hard to recommend any laptop...
     
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    sorry im just wondering if the laptop is too heavy/bulky for college. How portable is it?
     
    Shyte, Jun 10, 2011
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well my Acer is 16", about as thick but slightly larger and 7+ lbs, so comparing it to the M4600, I wouldn't mind carrying it around. What is your current laptop? How much traveling will you do?
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 10, 2011
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    I've used a new M4600, IMO not heavier than a M4500. Think of it as your standard 15.6" size but thicker and heavier.

    If you are off to college consider on site service and/or Complete Care (accidental damage).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 10, 2011
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    i used the M4400 through my college days. similar size and weight. however i did not have to bring it to classes.

    if you dont need gaming power, i suggest getting a portable laptop like a thinkpad X220 and dock it in your dorm with an external monitor
     
    afhstingray, Jun 11, 2011
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    M4600 is almost 1 inch extra in width compared to 16:10 15.6" laptop. Other parameters like height and depth is the same. It looks big. It will be useful if you use numpad a lot.

    Top = Ordinary 15.6" 16:10 laptop M4400
    Bottom = m4600 15.6" 16:9 laptop. almost 1 inch extra.
    [​IMG]

    Left = m4600
    Right = M4400. both about the same.
    [​IMG]

    Left = m4600
    Right = m4400
    Both about the same, however m4600 looks thicker putting on the table because of higher rubber stand it uses.
    [​IMG]

    Power brick, both about the same
    Left = m4600 180W
    Right = m4400 130W
    [​IMG]
     
    iieeann, Jun 14, 2011
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    Thank you very much for your reply and the time for taking those photos!
     
    Shyte, Jun 16, 2011
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