Dell netbooks

Which is better the Insiron 10 or 10v (N280 Atom vs Z520)?

Keith wrote:
> Which is better the Inspiron 10 or 10v (N280 Atom vs Z520)?
>
>
The Inspiron 10v is the budget-priced $299 netbook. The Inspiron 10 is
$499.

The 10v uses the older N270 CPU. The 10 uses the newer Z530 and (I
think) a newer Intel chipset. They run at the same clock speed, with
the same front side bus. The Z530 has Intel's virtualization
technology. Neither CPU is 64-bit. The 10 has a built-in TV tuner and
a bigger battery. The rest of the specs appear to be the same.

Do you need virtualization to run two operating systems or two copies of
an OS? Probably not. Do you want a TV tuner? Maybe.

What is the build quality like? I do not know. Maybe someone can
describe the construction of each. They look pretty much alike per the
photos on the Dell web site... Ben Myers

So what is better for 200 dollars?

"Ben Myers" <> wrote in message
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> Keith wrote:
>> Which is better the Inspiron 10 or 10v (N280 Atom vs Z520)?
> The Inspiron 10v is the budget-priced $299 netbook. The Inspiron 10 is
> $499.
>
> The 10v uses the older N270 CPU. The 10 uses the newer Z530 and (I think)
> a newer Intel chipset. They run at the same clock speed, with the same
> front side bus. The Z530 has Intel's virtualization technology. Neither
> CPU is 64-bit. The 10 has a built-in TV tuner and a bigger battery. The
> rest of the specs appear to be the same.
>
> Do you need virtualization to run two operating systems or two copies of
> an OS? Probably not. Do you want a TV tuner? Maybe.
>
> What is the build quality like? I do not know. Maybe someone can
> describe the construction of each. They look pretty much alike per the
> photos on the Dell web site... Ben Myers

>Can you get either for $200 ?

RnR, you "R" so literal! What do you get for the additional 200?
(10-10v=200)

bob_v

Sorry I wasn't more clear.
"RnR" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:29:04 -0800 (PST), Bob Villa
> <> wrote:
>
>>>Can you get either for $200 ?
>>
>>RnR, you "R" so literal! What do you get for the additional 200?
>>(10-10v=200)
>>
>>bob_v
>
>
> my bad <g> ????
>

On Nov 7, 1:00*pm, "Keith" <keithtu...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry I wasn't more clear."RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:...
>
> > On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:29:04 -0800 (PST), Bob Villa
> > <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>Can you get either for $200 ?
>
> >>RnR, you "R" so literal! What do you get for the additional 200?
> >>(10-10v=200)
>
> >>bob_v
>
> > my bad *<g> *????

Some individuals have literal thought processes...they are perfectly
normal.
They may think faster than the average...and they may be more honest,
IMO.

Caution: they may tend to be boring (present company may or may not be
included 8^} )

bob_v

I am looking for a device that is light enough so I'll carry it arounf (I
have a 5+ pound Inspiron 5000 at work that is too heavy) from which I can
run powerpoints, get email, do web browsing and run applicaitons remotely
via Citrix

I was looking for
-battery life
-weight
-price (if the unit is too expensive, I afraid to take it too many places-
loosing a 300-400 dollar device is much different than loosing a 2500 dollar
laptop)
"RnR" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:00:50 -0700, "Keith" <>
> wrote:
>
>>Sorry I wasn't more clear.
>
>
> Don't worry about it.
> I think getting back to your question, tell us what you want to do and
> we'll probably be in a better position to help you.

In news:%vBJm.10419$,
Keith typed on Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:32:17 -0700:
> I am looking for a device that is light enough so I'll carry it
> arounf (I have a 5+ pound Inspiron 5000 at work that is too heavy)
> from which I can run powerpoints, get email, do web browsing and run
> applicaitons remotely via Citrix
>
> I was looking for
> -battery life
> -weight
> -price (if the unit is too expensive, I afraid to take it too many
> places- loosing a 300-400 dollar device is much different than
> loosing a 2500 dollar laptop)

Netbooks should do you well for those tasks. Although the big point I
would question is one with a SSD (solid state drive) or one with a hard
drive. SSD have smaller memory, but they can handle portability much
better and they can be picked up and set down a lot without worries.

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) - Windows XP SP2

Keith,

I bought a netbook in June this year. It is so versatile I'd never consider
owning a laptop again.


"Keith" <> wrote in message
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>I am looking for a device that is light enough so I'll carry it arounf (I
>have a 5+ pound Inspiron 5000 at work that is too heavy) from which I can
>run powerpoints, get email, do web browsing and run applicaitons remotely
>via Citrix
>
> I was looking for
> -battery life
> -weight
> -price (if the unit is too expensive, I afraid to take it too many places-
> loosing a 300-400 dollar device is much different than loosing a 2500
> dollar laptop)
> "RnR" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:00:50 -0700, "Keith" <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Sorry I wasn't more clear.
>>
>>
>> Don't worry about it.
>> I think getting back to your question, tell us what you want to do and
>> we'll probably be in a better position to help you.
>
>

In news:LrFJm.53282$,
Brian K typed on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:00:43 GMT:
> Keith,
>
> I bought a netbook in June this year. It is so versatile I'd never
> consider owning a laptop again.

I know the feeling. As I have five of them and I love them. And I have
used just netbooks months at a time and I don't miss my laptops during
this time. ;-)

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) - Windows XP SP2