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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

At 6/23/2006, you wrote:
> Don't buy Dell unless you like talking to people in
> Bangalore or Calcutta.

I have had a Dell for a year and a half now and have never had to call 
support.  They are solid machines and well worth considering.  The Red 
Cross disaster kits are all Dell laptops.



Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up        KI6DIU
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At 6/23/2006, you wrote:
> What are the disadvantages of notebooks and laptops compared to
> desktops?

The downsides to a laptop are expense and upgrades.  They are more 
expensive than a desktop to purchase and repair and they will usually not 
last as long.  Advantages are size and power consumption.  I have a Dell 
Inspirion 8600.  I have that one because of the big screen.  In a year and 
a half the only problems were a keyboard gone bad and that was because of 
cat hair combined with one of them knocking over my Pepsi.

>  What is the difference, other than size, between a notebook
> and a laptop?  How much more expensive are these 3.3 volt systems and
> what does that mean 'lighter battery'?

Look for a Centrino tag.  That refers to the processor inside.  The 
Centrino is designed for low power and had part of the Wifi function built 
in.  I think it would be difficult to find a laptop without centrino.

Warning, technical content:
What the 3.3V vs 5V is all about is power consumption and keeping the 
processor temperature within limits.  The faster you run a device the 
steeper the leading edge on the signals or dv/dt, the change in voltage in 
time.  The greater the change in voltage in a shorter time the more power 
needed and dissipated.  By going to a lower voltage the power consumption 
is reduced.  Reduced power means reduced power dissipation, and a cooler 
processor.  Some people overclock the processors but use elaborate active 
cooling systems to keep the processor from turning itself into a blob of 
silicon.



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At 6/23/2006, you wrote:
> Compared to a tradition CRT and a 300 watt constant power supply in a 
> desktop the energy needs of a laptop are tiny in comparison.

Most laptops are in the 50-75 Watt area.  I can run the laptop and cell 
phone chargers, DVD player, and LCD TV on a single 175 Watt 
inverter.  Since much of my power comes from the sun that is an important 
consideration.



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Thank you for the information, but I fail to see your
point.  Dell laptops don't break, therefore the tech
support in India won't be needed?  Is that it?

--- Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net> wrote:

> At 6/23/2006, you wrote:
> >Don't buy Dell unless you like talking to people in
> >Bangalore or Calcutta.
>
> I have had a Dell for a year and a half now and have
> never had to call 
> support.  They are solid machines and well worth
> considering.  The Red 
> Cross disaster kits are all Dell laptops.
>
>
>
> Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up        KI6DIU
> http://www.braingarage.com
>
> My travel journal
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>  
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