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    When will Dell offer a TRUE 14.1 AMD laptop?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by n kmkjghlhkj, May 18, 2007.

  1. n kmkjghlhkj

    n kmkjghlhkj Notebook Consultant

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    Is there ever going to be a 1406 or whatever that offers AMD chips in a true 14.1 chassis? Taking a 1501 and slapping a 14.1 screen on it does NOT make it a 14.1 laptop, it makes it a 15.4 laptop with a 14.1 screen on it.

    And while we are at it, when are we going to get a choice of x64 Vista in ALL flavors....not just Ultimate.
     
    n kmkjghlhkj, May 18, 2007
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  2. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah.... probably till whenever AMD can get their mobile CPU's running temperature down a notch or two or three...
     
    furrycute, May 18, 2007
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  3. ZaZ

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    The only ones who are doing good by AMDs is HP. Perhaps something like the dv2000z or 6515b?
     
    ZaZ, May 18, 2007
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  4. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Probably they will, with the release of the Griffin platform and stuff.
     
    Redline, May 19, 2007
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    Dell targets mainstream population, those what you ask for would not be interested to masses. AMD's interesting only as a cheap alternative.
     
    postmortem, May 19, 2007
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    Yes, what is with the 14.1 in the 15.1 chassis? Why the deception? Who in the right mind would want a smaller screen in a larger notebook ? Have you guys seen it in person? looks ridicules with that thick border around the screen :eek: , a friend of mine has bought one thinking that it is actually a 14.1, I never knew that there was an option to select 14.1 until he showed it to me.
     
    PhoenixFx, May 20, 2007
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