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    --=* Please comment on this 1640 spec

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by buckZor, Sep 18, 2009.

  1. buckZor

    buckZor Notebook Geek

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    Close to pulling the trigger on this, would welcome any comments. Intent is a powerful mobile business laptop w/gaming capability.

    Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish with Leather XPS 1640 (320-7330)

    Processor: XPS 1640, Intel Core 2 Duo T9800(2.93GHz/1066Mhz FSB/6M L2 Cache) (224-5213)
    Memory: 4GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz 2 Dimm forXPS 1640 (311-9487)
    Monitor: 16.0 inch Wide Screen 16:9 1080p FullHD RGBLED LCD W/2.0 MP, XPS 1640 (320-7329)
    Video Card: ATI Mobility RADEON M96XT - 1GB (330-4424)
    Hard Drive: 256GB Dell High Performance Solid State Hard Drive, 2.5MM (341-8982)
    NIC: Integrated 10/100 Network Card (430-2600)
    DVD-ROM Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPS1640 (313-7054)
    Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB(Panzer) Application 1.0 (421-0170)
    Processor Cable: Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card (430-2955)
    Feature: 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS 1640 (312-0811)
    Misc: Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) (430-3206)
    Misc: Premium HD WLED Display Obsidian Black, Leather 2.0 MP Webcam (320-7618)
     
    buckZor, Sep 18, 2009
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  2. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Get a 9-cell battery
     
    burkle25, Sep 18, 2009
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  3. buckZor

    buckZor Notebook Geek

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    Anyone else notice the spec shows 10/100 NIC? Doesn't the 1640 have a gigabit NIC?

    burkle25 - Ya thanks man, it doesn't seem I can replace the battery that ships with it and the 9-cell is only available as an accessory. I hate to spend the money and put the 6-cell in landfill.
     
    buckZor, Sep 18, 2009
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