Re: [SLUG] Linux on Laptops

From: Bpreece (bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jan 30 2002 - 01:00:04 EST


Tux Top

The only thing I find wrong is this Qli700LLPi - $1,559.00 (Intel Celeron
700MHz)
Almost $1,600.00 for a Celeron running 700mhz is quite a bit steep.Also not
much more you can do to this

15.1" SXGA+ Display - 1400 x 1050 Max Resolution
  ATI Rage Mobility 16MB AGP Graphics Adapter
  Intel Pentium III Processor, up to 1GHz Available
  256MB SDRAM (512MB Max)
  20GB EIDE Hard Drive
  24x CD-ROM
  Optional CD-RW, or 8x DVD-ROM
  Optional 4X CD-RW / 8x DVD-ROM Combo Drive
  Optional Docking Station with onboard 10/100 network port
  Internal 1.44MB Floppy Drive
  Internal 56K Modem
  Onboard Ports:
  Headphone, Line In, and Microphone Jacks
  S-Video / SVGA Video Outputs
  2 Type II PCMCIA Slots
  1 USB, 1 Serial (9 Pin)
  1 Parallel Port, 1 PS/2 Port
  Dimensions and weight:
  10.2" W x 12.76" D x 1.5" H, 7.8 lbs
  Other Features:
  Your choice of distribution Pre-Installed
  StarOffice 5.2 Pre-Installed
  Loki Entertainment Demo CD
  QliTech Rescue CD
  QliTech Quick Start Guide
  1 yr. parts and labor warranty
  Extended Warranties Available
  Free E-Mail Support <-----Problem No Suppoort
by Phone Toll Free ?
Also no NIC! this is a $70.00 addition to ad buying local store

Dell It's a Refurb but with full warranty!

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
    Inspiron 8100 (Service Tag No. 8BS8011) Discounted Price $1,223.00
    Dell Inspiron 8100 Notebook: Intel® Pentium® III Processor 866 MHz-M
15in UltraXGA TFT Display <-- Not Celeron! +166mhz faster
    133 MHz Pentium® III external BUS frequency Intel® 815ep AGPSet
Chipset with 4X AGP
    Memory: 256MB PC133 SDRAM (2 DIMMs) upgradeable to 512 MB maximum 2
SoDIMM sockets, both are user-accessible
    Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
    Hard Disk Drive: 20 GB EIDE Hard Drive Ultra ATA hard drive (4200 RPM)
Support up to 60 gig
    Video: 16MB ATI Mobility M4™ 3D Video,4XAGP
    15 inch Ultra XGA TFT active-matrix display with 1600 x 1200 resolution
<--Higher resolution
    Modem: Internal 56K Capable V.90 + 10/100 Mini-PCI Combo
    CD ROM Drive: 24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive (fixed bay)
    Connectors: (2) Type I or Type II cards or (1) Type III card 3.3 and 5
V cards supported Warm-swap Capable <-Better range of cards
    I/O Ports
    IEEE 1394 integrated port 9-pin serial connector 25-hole pin parallel
connector
   Serial infrared communications port (lrDA-1.1 compliant)
   Audio jacks: headphones (same as line-out), external mic-in, 1
line-in/audio-in
   Internal Included: Harmon/Kardon Premium Audio Sound System ESS Maestro
3i audio providing SoundBlaster® Pro compatability with
   wavetable
   15-pin monitor connector
   6-pin PS/2-style keyboard, mouse, and keypad
   2-USB (Universal Serial Bus) compliant 4-pin connectors
   S-Video for TV-Out (S-Video cable available
   S/PDIF port for AC-3 digital audio out (Sony, Philips, Digital Interface)
   Optional: Inspiron 8000 advanced port replicator
      Microsoft® Works Suite 2001 <----no comment on this software ! ! ! !
    Software
    6 Month America Online Membership
    Norton Antivirus® 2002
    Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
    Software
    3yr. Warranty
    Misc: Keyboard on Notebook
    6.84lbs1 / 1.6" thin <-- 1 lb lighter

    Dual optical media bays (one fixed/one versatile)

    Advanatges for upgrades 2nd Cdrom , dvd rom or Cdrw slot !
    Can support a 2nd hard drive !!!! You could also run 2nd cdrom , dvd or
cdrw external and
    Run a Second Battery also you coudl also get a zip drive for 2nd drive
as well.

    Sorry but for almost $400.00 less this Dell can not be beat ! ! !
    This is also the highest end Inspirion !

     Also will run S.u.S.E. , Redhat , Mandrake
     Just IMHO
      Bill Preece



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