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    Latitude D800 Magnesium case - Any feedback?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by roweathers, May 12, 2004.

  1. roweathers

    roweathers Notebook Consultant

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    Any feedback available on the new Lat D800 magnesium case?
    http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/latit_d800?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
     
    roweathers, May 12, 2004
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    Ooops![:I] The D800 sports a Tri-Metal case... what is that about? The X300 has the magnesium case. Comments on both appreciated.
     
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    Magnesium-alloy is light weight and strong, tri-metal i don't know, I would think it's a sturdy but heavier style case than the magnesium.
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 13, 2004
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  4. ofelas

    ofelas Notebook Evangelist

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    The Latitude D800 & the Precision M60 have a Tri-metal CHASSIS (not case).
    The lid cover is also made of Tri-Metal.
     
    ofelas, May 20, 2004
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  5. roweathers

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    Many thanks for the clarification. Have or seen one?

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by ofelas
     
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    Yes; we have several D800s & 8500/9600s at work, and my personal machine is an M60.
     
    ofelas, May 20, 2004
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