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    POLL: Dell D620 or D820 ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by uniquestco, Apr 1, 2006.

  1. uniquestco

    uniquestco Notebook Evangelist

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    Which would you buy... and why ?
     
    uniquestco, Apr 1, 2006
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  2. cy007

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    Sorry to sound like a troll, but I really don't see the need of such a poll. D820's better as a multimedia machine whereas the D620 was designed with portability at heart (they even used a mono speaker). Two different notebooks designed for two totally different types of needs.

    edit: All right. I'd try to be helpful.

    When you say multimedia/desktop replacement, do you mean you'd be playing games with it? If so, forget the Latitude D620. Might I recommend you something else?

    The idea of a portable desktop replacement is pretty much an oxymoron, but this would soon change with the new ASUS W3J. Great 14" screen, X1600 graphics -- you really can't ask for more. If you're okay with its somewhat bland looks, you've got an obvious choice here.
     
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  3. uniquestco

    uniquestco Notebook Evangelist

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    geez, that comment wasn't very helpful... i asking... what would you choose and why... i think nowadays people use their notebooks for a bit of everything and i'm refering to most to screen size differences...

    my needs are for this notebook are 50% multimedia/desktop replacement and 50% for travelling/portability... its a fine line decision... will the 820 seem to big or 620 seem to small, lol

    thanks anyway and peace
     
    uniquestco, Apr 1, 2006
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  4. dioscorea

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    620 cuz it's smaller and more portable.
     
    dioscorea, Apr 1, 2006
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    would the D620 run old games like starcraft, counterstrike, warcraft 3 and the new maddens?
     
    zman4, Apr 2, 2006
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    piece of cake.
     
    santasballz, Apr 2, 2006
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  7. Andrew911tt

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    D820 becuase i like having a video card
     
    Andrew911tt, Apr 2, 2006
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    Ditto. I have a 15.4" now and it's just a bit too big and heavy. 14" is just a lot easier to throw around.
     
    lazybum131, Apr 2, 2006
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    What's up with the mentioning of "speakers"? Call me an idiot, but shouldn't it be "speaker" instead since it's monomial? :confused:
     
    cy007, Apr 2, 2006
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    Could have more than one speaker, just not stereo sound.
     
    jjfcpa, Apr 2, 2006
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    Spent some time reading about the D620 and it has to rank as one of the most impressive notebooks at this price point; magnesium alloy chassis, too. It weighs in at 4.7 lbs; I thought I was waiting for ASUS's or even MSI's small form factor units, but that was really before this one.
     
    Whitney, Apr 3, 2006
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    Is it just me or does Laptop Magazine overestimate the battery life of their laptops that they test?
     
    titaniummd, Apr 4, 2006
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