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New D620 Launch?
Hey folks,
I just wanted to ask if anyone had any information on the possibility of a update to the current D610 in the near future? The reason is we are looking to replace our current C640 laptops which are coming round to 3 years now with new ones and I wondering if its worth hanging back for a possible D620, or just buy a bunch of 610's? Does anyone have any information on when the D620 will become available, possible spec?
Any info would be of great help, I currently trying to contact our Dell Account Manager, but just thought i'd post here also...
thanks!
Alan
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January 27th, 2006 05:00
The backlit keyboard will be optional as I understand. This will be "extremely" useful for me. Have you ever tried writing something on your laptop in complete,or close to complete, darkness? Like in bed or in an aeroplane? It makes your eyes bleed after ten seconds...
jjfcpa
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January 27th, 2006 11:00
Why didn't they copy the Thinkpad "thinklight" idea. Just put a small light in the LCD lid that can be turned on with an "FN" key combination and it lights up the whole keyboard without draining your power down. Makes typing in complete darkness a snap.
I agree on the "business" aspect. Improvments in the trackpoint would be infinitely more useful than a backlit keyboard. How many times do you use a laptop in near darkness?
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January 27th, 2006 20:00
jjfcpa
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January 28th, 2006 16:00
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January 28th, 2006 18:00
Our company was originally going to get D610's but with the upcoming release of the D620, we are delaying our deployment of the new laptops until July. We were told the D620's were going to be released in April.
If we didn't delay our deployment, then through the 3 year life cycle of our laptops, we would have 3 models in circulation. By waiting for the D620, we will only have 2 models to support over the next 3 years.
claytonb
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January 31st, 2006 17:00
Would you like fries with that order sir?
carlaron
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January 31st, 2006 17:00
I do work in bad lighting conditions pretty often, and yes, you do need to look at the keyboard, at least some times.
i actually don't care about auto-light adjustment. better they build LED lighting that can be dimmed from near darkness to VERY bright. i would like it to shut of completeley at the lowes level. (like an off key)
and one thing about keyboards: the Keyboard Layout on DELL laptops is the best i have ever seen!
a 'silent' mode would be very nice as well....
reducing weight and making it slim, should be very important as well
ok, just dreaming
(right now i am happy with my D600)
Does anybody know wheater Dell is planing on convertibles?
Thanks,
Aron
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January 31st, 2006 18:00
abrazendale
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February 1st, 2006 09:00
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February 3rd, 2006 02:00
Let's hope they have no major problems with this model like they have with the D610, they could send one to me for testing and I'm sure I'd find issues (if any) within a few days
jjfcpa
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February 3rd, 2006 13:00
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February 7th, 2006 22:00
carlaron
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February 7th, 2006 22:00
are there any new news around? anything? release dates? features?
i am deciding to switch company or to wait.... well, waiting is horrible
jjfcpa
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February 7th, 2006 23:00
stenis
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February 9th, 2006 20:00
Second, I don't think Dell would ship a system withut a drivers CD. Besides, the drivers are on the FTP, they just haven't put the drivers up offcially because the laptop is not out yet (to the public).
I know our sales person is coming on February 27th to demo the new laptops.
Comparing a D610 and a D620 is like day and night. As I said before, the D610 is plastic and the keyboard is worst I've ever seen on a laptop. D620 is much nicer and robust, and has a great keyboard! But let's wait and see if Dell changed anything on the model since November :)