And the heat output is less on them as well!
-t
On 7/20/06, John Valenti <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I can't say much about comparing the wireless (do they use the same
> antenna? that might be more important than the wifi chipset).
>
> But personally, I would try to hold off on buying laptops right now.
> The Intel "Merom" chips are supposed to release next month. I haven't
> heard as much about those as the desktop Core 2 Duo chips coming out
> next week, but I think they are supposed to be 20% better performance
> for similar prices. And the power consumption is less, so batteries
> should last longer.
>
> Even if you don't get the new chip, I would think prices should drop
> on the current models.
>
>
> On Jul 20, 2006, at 12:55 PM, Peter J Murray wrote:
>
> > I'm ordering a couple of laptops for the new year, and I'd like to
> > know what the NAG thinks about Intel Wireless solution vs the Dell
> > Wireless solution you can choose from in certain Dell laptops. I
> > know that MSUNet Wireless uses the A band as well, so I'd get the
> > Dual solution, but does anyone have any good/bad experiences with
> > one vs the other?
> >
>
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Troy D Murray
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