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    dell 1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hawk29, May 19, 2006.

  1. hawk29

    hawk29 Newbie

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    Im thinking of getting a dell 1505., 1.83 1Gig, Bluetooth, dvd rw. I had a couple of questions, What is the tv tuner? Is it just a tuner card for viewing "air channels" Also i only have dialup at home but i would like to use wireless in stead of having the laptop "plugged" in. Is the a wireless modem available? And if so which one.

    Thanks in advance.

    Also this will be my first lap top currently at home i have an old (7 year) 500mhz pentium III (ME). I will be using the lap for the same use as my old desktop, Occasional Autocad, but mostly just normal internet, quicken, excell, word, etc.
     
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The TV tuner is via USB and it is for watching TV...cable channels and stuff on your computer. The only way I can think of doing it wirelessly is by having another computer sign on to the net via dial-up and networking that internet connection either Ad-hoc (without a router...one wireless connection to the other) or have your other laptop sign on and connect that to a wireless router and network that way.
     
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    shof515 Notebook Consultant

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    the 1505 has a built in wireless card for use
     
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