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    d620: wireless options?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tachyonico, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. tachyonico

    tachyonico Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the following configuration ready. For some reason Dell offers TWO wi fi options? Which one should I get. I am not planning on getting the EVDO card on this one.

    Latitude D620 Intel® Core™ Duo T2500 (2.00GHz) 667Mhz Dual Core
    Operating Systems Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2, with media
    LCDs 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ LCD Panel
    Memory 1.0GB DDR2-533MHZ,2 DIMM,LAT,FACT
    Internal Keyboard Internal English Keyboard
    Graphics 256MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 110M TurboCache™
    Hard Drives 100GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 7200RPM
    Fingerprint Reader for Added Security Standard Touchpad
    No Floppy Drive
    65W A/C Adapter
    Optical Drive - Modular 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio Digital Media™ and Cyberlink Power DVD™
    Wireless LAN (802.11) Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Card
    Resource CD No Resource CD
    9 Cell Primary Battery
    3 Year Mail-In Economy Plan
    No Onsite System Setup
     
    tachyonico, Jul 12, 2006
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  2. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    Get the Intel Wifi card. I feel it connects faster to preferred profiles and other Wifi networks faster.

    I recommend getting the RESOURCE CD which contains the drivers - it is free.
     
    titaniummd, Jul 12, 2006
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  3. tachyonico

    tachyonico Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm going to actually not order the fingerprint reader (I can't find a use for it, except "COOL"). I might add another gig if it's not too $$$...but I've heard from other people to buy it somewhere else afterwards...not sure about that.
     
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  4. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yes you really should buy the RAM from another place like newegg.com. Dell charges a ridiculous amount for the RAM sticks.

    Personally, I would recommend going with the Intel card also. Supposedly that is the better card out of the two (fewer drop connections, longer range, etc) and it consumes less battery than the dell card.
     
    Amber, Jul 12, 2006
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  5. fizzleation

    fizzleation Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, the intel card is VERY nice. And get your ram from newegg. Dell makes you pay a ton for hyundai brand ram, which is absolute garbage.
     
    fizzleation, Jul 12, 2006
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  6. tachyonico

    tachyonico Notebook Enthusiast

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    My current laptop has an external Linksys, I'm guessing the Intel is inside (centrino?)...same thing for the Dell card (inside?)
    Will definitely buy the RAM outside, 1 GB is $150 with dell...
    Thanks!!!
     
    tachyonico, Jul 12, 2006
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    1GB of DDR2-667 is very low-priced (~$80) on Newegg, I agree with SG, fizzleation:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9121113+1309221136&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=381

    This is actually a very useful feature - logging on to your account requires simply a swipe of the finger. Also possible to encrypt documents for fingerprint authentication and such. I thought it was a gimmick until I got a review laptop that had one. Cool, but VERY convenient.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 12, 2006
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