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

[Keith Schawel]

Speaking of trackpoints on other brands: is it just me or do no other
brand's trackpoints compare to IBMs?  On other brands of computers (I have
an old Dell CSx at home) I use the touchpad exclusively.  On IBMs, I
definitely prefer the trackpoint.  I feel like I can control it better.
Slightly off topic... sorry.

Keith

On 8/1/07, Rob Bell <RobDBell at mailworks.org> wrote:
>
> 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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