Of course given the specialization of laptops in general, there is only one way to have another laptop with same "identical" hardware as an I8600 and that is to have an I8600 with an ATI card in it.
I just wish that Dell didn't have its shills preaching the "gospel of abandonment" to all of us I8200 owners.
Frankly, I don't think Dell will sell 9600 on 8600 because they already have contract with Nvidia to sell their chips on the their laptops. They have contract with ATI to sell radeon 9000 only. It'll be very messy if Dell sells both 5600 and 9600 and end up get sued. So, it looks like Dell will NOT sell ati 9600 at all. Contract is contract.
that review, exact same hardware, etc? YEAH RIGHT.. NEVER believe everything you read on web! I never do.
by hardware they are probably referring to the basic compents of all computers. Meaning they each had same processor, hdd, ram, and all that junk. It is easy to configure 2 laptops exactly the same. They could have been using an hp or compaq because ati has contracts with them for its higher cards. And the previous poster is correct, dell and nvidia have been in buisness for awhile, and pretty much all of their top model laptops in the past few years have featured nvidia cards, so it is unlikely it will change all of a sudden.
Frankly, I don't think Dell will sell 9600 on 8600 because they already have contract with Nvidia to sell their chips on the their laptops. They have contract with ATI to sell radeon 9000 only. It'll be very messy if Dell sells both 5600 and 9600 and end up get sued. So, it looks like Dell will NOT sell ati 9600 at all. Contract is contract.
that review, exact same hardware, etc? YEAH RIGHT.. NEVER believe everything you read on web! I never do.
I very much doubt you have any inside info on what contracts Dell does and doesn't have. However, going on past evidence, I would not entirely rule out the 9600 pro appearing - Dell has switched suppliers often enough in the past.
I hope they put the M10 in the 8600/8500 platform. Here's the picture that was removed that the 9600 was being tested in, widescreen, notice the silver slivers where the red thingy didn't cover it all up. The specs also matched an 8500.
I am not scheduled to receive my i8600 until early next month. Hopefully before then Dell will offer ATI. If not I will cancel my order and go with another company that offers a laptop with R9600.
read that last link carfely , it point ( in the 3/4) to the new NC8000 ultimate notebook ever ! and it's not a rhumor it is true , and available in europe right now !
MobileGuy
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September 5th, 2003 18:00
DROOOOOOL. :-D
Of course given the specialization of laptops in general, there is only one way to have another laptop with same "identical" hardware as an I8600 and that is to have an I8600 with an ATI card in it.
I just wish that Dell didn't have its shills preaching the "gospel of abandonment" to all of us I8200 owners.
Measel126
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September 5th, 2003 19:00
Frankly, I don't think Dell will sell 9600 on 8600 because they already have contract with Nvidia to sell their chips on the their laptops. They have contract with ATI to sell radeon 9000 only. It'll be very messy if Dell sells both 5600 and 9600 and end up get sued. So, it looks like Dell will NOT sell ati 9600 at all. Contract is contract.
that review, exact same hardware, etc? YEAH RIGHT.. NEVER believe everything you read on web! I never do.
Antus
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September 5th, 2003 19:00
i guess dell will wait a while... after couple weeks after the initial volumn shipment of 8600.. so less people qualify for return.
or charge high price for the new card. maybe a $150 premium will be enough to put many poeple off.
MobileGuy
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September 5th, 2003 23:00
Sting7k
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September 6th, 2003 15:00
caboosemoose
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September 6th, 2003 19:00
I very much doubt you have any inside info on what contracts Dell does and doesn't have. However, going on past evidence, I would not entirely rule out the 9600 pro appearing - Dell has switched suppliers often enough in the past.
Nerdtalker
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September 6th, 2003 19:00
I hope they put the M10 in the 8600/8500 platform. Here's the picture that was removed that the 9600 was being tested in, widescreen, notice the silver slivers where the red thingy didn't cover it all up. The specs also matched an 8500.
MobileGuy
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September 6th, 2003 21:00
Nerdtalker
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September 6th, 2003 23:00
High res
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September 7th, 2003 00:00
Dell has offered both Ati and Nvidia at the same time before.
Firtol88
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September 19th, 2003 22:00
Anyone think that this is a dell
http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.html?i=1866
FearNo1
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September 19th, 2003 23:00
FearNo1
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September 19th, 2003 23:00
starstreak
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September 20th, 2003 10:00
ggtronic
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September 20th, 2003 13:00
i'm pretty sure that machine is a HP NX 7000 , ou the new NC8000 ! ( centrino + ati 9600 )
http://www.tt-hardware.com/article.php?sid=4937
http://www.pcexpress.se/pb.asp?sku=e620340
http://h40059.www4.hp.com/hp_product_guide/Prod_guide_Sept_03/03_TBP_MOBILE_SOLUTIONS.pdf
read that last link carfely , it point ( in the 3/4) to the new NC8000 ultimate notebook ever ! and it's not a rhumor it is true , and available in europe right now !
GHOST RECON WITH DELL OFFICE NEW MAP !
PLAY DEMO
Message Edited by ggtronic on 09-29-2003 03:35 PM