> Separately, glad to hear you think the D610 is a good choice, thanks.

I like it. I know we have the Thinkpad camp well represented here, too, but
I had one and didn't really like it. Then again, I managed to get my work
done with both, so the difference is more of a personal preference.

My personal inclination might actually have been the ThinkPad, but we have
a relationship with Dell, so it probably makes more sense to get a Dell.

Thanks very much for your other input.  I think I'm close to a decision now.



> From: "Antti Kurenniemi" 
> "Ellen K."  wrote in message
> news:v47e125i86gbqu9dltkd65nkgankc750lt{at}4ax.com...
>> Warning:  Ignorance about to be revealed!
>> 
>> 1.
>> A.  Is that 3 hours if I have 2 batteries in it, or 3 hours if I
>> have 1 battery in it?
> 1 battery gives about 3 hours usage time.
>> B.  If the latter, how long will I be able to run if I have 2
>> batteries in it?
> I don't have any with 2 batteries, but I'd guess close to double that time.
> 5 hours at least.
>> C.  Will I get more time by having one battery in it which I change
>> out when it gets low, or two batteries in it from the get-go?
> Probably the same.
>> 2.  What do you mean by "extra powersource"?  The only
power I know
>> about is a battery or an adapter for plugging into the wall.  Is there
>> something else?
> Maybe I used the wrong word - I meant the adapter, the one that you plug
> into the wall. If you have three of those (they're quite inexpensive), you
> can leave one at your home, one at the office and keep one with you at all
> times. That way you'll be set at home and office real easily, and you can't
> forget it anywhere which is really annoying.
>> 3.  Do you have the 7200 RPM drive?  And/or do you agree with George
>> that the 5400 will be a turtle?
> Yes and yes. Oh, looks like the second laptop has the slower disk, let me
> ask the guy who uses it more... Hmmm, he says it's not that slow, but then
> again, he's mostly doing word/excel type of things. I do a lot of DB stuff
> and programming, so I definately feel it's nice to have a bit faster disk.
>> Separately, glad to hear you think the D610 is a good choice, thanks.
> I like it. I know we have the Thinkpad camp well represented here, too, but
> I had one and didn't really like it. Then again, I managed to get my work
> done with both, so the difference is more of a personal preference.
> Antti Kurenniemi

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