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More info?)
Both. You can buy the integrated piece and install it yourself. It looks
pretty easy. Or you can get one that is like a flash drive. That is great if
you don't mind loosing a usb port. (which you would anyway if you were to
use an optical mouse with a usb plug)
"Sharp" <Sharp@SharpAddress.com> wrote in message
news:U5cld.33976$K7.31800@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Is the blue tooth integrated? or it works like a flash drive where you can
> pull it in and out?
>
> sharp
>
> "Greg" <gh@aw.com> wrote in message
> news:aqKdnbe7ucsQTwncRVn-ig@arkansas.net...
> > I got mine off of eBay last month. It was still in the sealed box. Never
> > opened. Has a one year warranty. Paid about 300 dollars less then if I
had
> > bought it on Dells website. I just went to their site and transferred
the
> > warranty to my name.
> >
> > The screen on mine is the 1280x800. It comes in 2 higher resolutions.
I'm
> > pretty happy with the screen resolution. It isn't so small that it
strains
> > the eyes.
> >
> > The Bluetooth is a method of communications like wireless 802.11. You
can
> > use it to connect to your Bluetooth mouse, printer (with Bluetooth
> receiver
> > on it) a variety of cell phones for data sharing. It's kind of like
> infrared
> > on steroids. I was going to get the Bluetooth mincard for mine so I can
> use
> > a Bluetooth mouse. But I read somewhere that there might be interference
> > since the 802.11 b/g also broadcast on the same range of 2.4ghz. So I
just
> > ordered a Microsoft mini wireless mouse with a USB receiver.
> >
> > I would recommend upgrading to the 9600 card. Mine is the GeForce 32 Meg
> > 5200 Go card. It runs games okay and desktop apps. But if you can afford
> it
> > then get the muscle card.
> >
> > "Sharp" <Sharp@SharpAddress.com> wrote in message
> > news:Fy0kd.30198$K7.9275@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Did you purchase it online? if so, how long did it take them to
deliver
> it
> > > to your place?
> > >
> > > How is the screen size? i thought maybe the 1280 x 800 res might make
> > icons
> > > and text smaller than the 1024 x 768 res??
> > >
> > > Whats is the bluetooth for?
> > >
> > > If I do purchase, i would like to upgrade it to 7200rpm hard drive and
> 128
> > > ATI 9600 PRO
> > >
> > > cheers
> > > Sharp
> > >
> > >
> > > "Greg" <gh@aw.com> wrote in message
> > > news:I7udnUm5O9KeABLcRVn-qQ@arkansas.net...
> > > > I have an 8600 and am very happy with it. I would like to upgrade
the
> > > video
> > > > though. It has the Nvidia 5200 GO with 32 meg or ram. Otherwise I'm
> very
> > > > happy with it. It's sturdy and the pentium m processor packs plenty
of
> > > > power. I upgraded the DVD/CDRW on mine to a NEC 6500A dual layer DVD
> > > burner.
> > > > Also thinking of getting a bluetooth minicard for it. The sound it
> > pretty
> > > > good as well. And you can exchange covers on it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Sharp" <Sharp@SharpAddress.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%6Ijd.27046$K7.19522@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > Whats the best one to buy? Best bang for the buck so to speak. It
> > seems
> > > > DELL
> > > > > 8600 is the way 2 go.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Sharp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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