Isn't antenna configuration a huge part of the differences in Wi-Fi performance among laptops? Seems to me I read recently that some of the vendors have put a lot of work into tuning the antenna embedded in the back of the LCD screen and improved range and signal strength a lot. /rich > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Peter J Murray > Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:26 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MSUNAG] centrino or dell wireless > > Hi > > I'm doing quotes for a few laptops that my department is purchasing, and > I'm trying to decide between the Intel Centrino Wireless Mini PCI or the > Dell Truemobile one. I've heard that the Intel Centrino stuff is pretty > poor, I wonder if anyone has any experience or thoughts regarding either > one. We are looking at Latitude X300s. >