Vostro v Inspiron: what is DDR2?

Question

I'm thinking about buying a vostro instead of an Inpiron because I prefer the way it looks. I seem to be able to get the same spec for both for about the same price. The only differences seem to be the the Vostro doesn't have a remote, which I can live without, and the description of the Video card. The Inspiron says it has 'nVidia GeForce GO 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory' and the vostro just says it has '256MB nVida GeForce 8600M GT'. Is there a difference between these two, or are they just difference descriptions of the same thing?   Also, are the any other differences between the Vostro and the Inspiron which I might have overlooked?   Thanks,   Rob

robertsaunders · Answer

Thanks for your reply. What do you mean by bloatware? Is there anything in it that I might actually want?   Rob

Jakpro · Answer

They are both DDR2.

The XPS M1530 8600M GT card uses DDR3 which is a faster RAM.

As far as the difference between the two laptops-they are pretty much the same. Same chassis, same components. Less bloatware loaded on the Vostro and you get business support for the Vostro as opposed to consumer support on the Inspiron.

I like my Vostro and have been very happy with it.

Jakpro · Answer

Bloatware is all of the useless software that manufacturers like to load on their new computers. Most people remove it. Many times it is sample, outdated, or introduction software that you have to upgrade for it to be useful.

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