Dell are crippling themselves.
Everyone talked about back in November about Latitude and Precision Dual core laptops to be released in February.
What do we get?
Inspiron 9400 in 17" mustle tearing monster.
Come March, still no word.
Instead the then they release Inspiron 6400 in 15.4".
What's worse, is the 6400 has a external VGA port, and no docking ability. They've killed any DVI ability completely. It's a step backwards for the market. (You'll note that no laptop in Dell's range, apart from the 17"'s have ever had a DVI port on them.)
The business community, probability the biggest market of customer is waiting on something good to release aging laptops, not half cocked attempts to put on their desks.
I couldn't agree more. I'm not sure why Dell doesn't announce the release date of these laptops because a lot of business user's are probably ready to abandon Dell because of their lack of communication. I've heard so many release dates on the new Lattitudes that I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever release them. On a positive note, I'm glad they are going to provide the WSXGA+ resolution for the D620. Now if they would only release them or announce when they are going to release them, we could get rid of the rumors.
One question again to those who already saw the D620.
Can you say something about the weight? As I was always wonderhing how Samsung could produce so slim lightweight Laptops.
And 2nd question, even more interesting, how is the display quality? Other componies have enormously increased quality over the past 2 years, how about DELL? Are they 'glare'?
If you search Google for the Latitude D620 you will find a number of college web sites recommending the D620 for students to purchase, but state that it will not be available until mid April.
I configured a D610 and it came in around $2,500. Any guess as to what the new D620 model might be with a similar configuration in widescreen and with the dual core chip?
I would guess the price will be very similar. If you are in the market for a D610, I'd wait a while longer and see if the D620 comes out. I really like the specs of the D620. It will be interesting to see if it will use existing components. That could be a really nice PLUS if it does.
I wish someone would let the "date" slip out with regards to when it will ship. I'd just like to know a timeframe...
The 31st would s uit me fine, although it may be later on here in the UK. I have webcast about the 'Next Generation' notebooks on the 14th of March for the UK.
claytonb
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March 2nd, 2006 17:00
NDA!! haha.
midspace
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March 2nd, 2006 23:00
Everyone talked about back in November about Latitude and Precision Dual core laptops to be released in February.
What do we get?
Inspiron 9400 in 17" mustle tearing monster.
Come March, still no word.
Instead the then they release Inspiron 6400 in 15.4".
What's worse, is the 6400 has a external VGA port, and no docking ability. They've killed any DVI ability completely. It's a step backwards for the market. (You'll note that no laptop in Dell's range, apart from the 17"'s have ever had a DVI port on them.)
The business community, probability the biggest market of customer is waiting on something good to release aging laptops, not half cocked attempts to put on their desks.
Message Edited by midspace on 03-02-2006 07:15 PM
jjfcpa
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March 3rd, 2006 11:00
midspace
I couldn't agree more. I'm not sure why Dell doesn't announce the release date of these laptops because a lot of business user's are probably ready to abandon Dell because of their lack of communication. I've heard so many release dates on the new Lattitudes that I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever release them. On a positive note, I'm glad they are going to provide the WSXGA+ resolution for the D620. Now if they would only release them or announce when they are going to release them, we could get rid of the rumors.
carlaron
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March 3rd, 2006 11:00
Can you say something about the weight? As I was always wonderhing how Samsung could produce so slim lightweight Laptops.
And 2nd question, even more interesting, how is the display quality? Other componies have enormously increased quality over the past 2 years, how about DELL? Are they 'glare'?
Aron
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March 3rd, 2006 11:00
I put my D600 next to the D620 and the screen on the D620 is noticably better, but the difference is not overwhelming.
noced
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March 3rd, 2006 11:00
carlaron
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March 3rd, 2006 21:00
One more thing. Does the D620 have some kind of card reader? Firewire?
Aron
stenis
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March 4th, 2006 06:00
claytonb
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March 4th, 2006 06:00
What is the specs of the D520?
N3KFD
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March 6th, 2006 22:00
Stenis:
I configured a D610 and it came in around $2,500. Any guess as to what the new D620 model might be with a similar configuration in widescreen and with the dual core chip?
jjfcpa
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March 7th, 2006 11:00
I would guess the price will be very similar. If you are in the market for a D610, I'd wait a while longer and see if the D620 comes out. I really like the specs of the D620. It will be interesting to see if it will use existing components. That could be a really nice PLUS if it does.
I wish someone would let the "date" slip out with regards to when it will ship. I'd just like to know a timeframe...
skoeld
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March 7th, 2006 15:00
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March 8th, 2006 08:00
stenis
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March 8th, 2006 10:00
mdjohns
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March 12th, 2006 12:00
We have chose the 400 due to the travel weight, but I heard that the new D620 was going to shave some pounds off.