[Thinkpad] OT: Anyone have experience with Dell M65?

[Rob Bell]

Not sure where you got that trackpoint info, but the M65 does come with 
a trackpoint.  You can view that in the images if you go to the Dell 
website and look at the M65 details.  Dell has had a trackpoint on most 
of the laptop models I've seen over the last 6 years, including the 
C610, C640, D600, D4x0, M60.  It does appear that the M90 does NOT have 
one though.

In any event, I can't choose other models... we get either a D630 or a 
M65.  There isn't a lot of 'choice' in it for me, I was just wondering 
about whether my D600 modular bay devices will work in the M65.  I've 
seen places (especially eBay sellers) that show compatibility matrix of 
things like DVD-RW drives that includes all the Dx00 and most of the 
M-series together, and pictures show that the modular bay drives look 
the same, so I was hoping that the D-series modular bay devices would 
work in the M65.

I am attempting to get the WUXGA model (1920x1200), but I may get forced 
to the WXSGA (1680x1050) due to 'standard config choices'.  I love the 
1600x1200 of the 15" LCD on my A21p and my parents A31p, so I know the 
WUXGA would be awesome for the type of work I do.

Thanks,
Rob



Rob Terzi wrote:

> It may not matter to you, from what I could tell
> the M65/M90 don't have track points, which is
> a show stopper for me.   Dell doesn't make it easy
> to find out which models have track points.
> 
> It looks like the newer Precision M4300 has the
> track point and is built on the same base as the
> Latitude.  It might be worth finding out if you can
> hold off a bit and get the M4300 or consider a
> Latitude D830.  I'm pretty sure the Latitude D6x0s
> and D8x0s all share the same parts (bays, docking
> stations, batteries).
> 
> For me personally, I wish IBM or Dell would sell
> a 17" notebook with a trackpoint.   I've been
> putting off a purchase for a while.
> 
> For what it's work, the company I used to work
> for used Dells, mostly Latitude D600's then D610's
> which seemed to hold up reasonably well.  The
> finish on the plastic comes off very easily.  The
> spots under my palms came off within 6 months.
> Other than that I was very happy with the D610.
> 
> One thing some of the Dell's have going for them
> is higher resolution flat panels.   The 15.4"
> is available in a 1920 x 1200 model.  This is also
> the native resolution of the 24" and 27" monitor
> they sell.
> 
> Hope This Helps,
> --Rob
> 
> 

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