<p>1 Latitude E6500, Intel Core 2 Duo P9600, 2.66GHz, 1066MHz 6M L2 Cache, Dual Core
1 4.0GB, DDR2-800 SDRAM, 1 DIMM for Latitude
1 Internal Backlit English Keyboard for Latitude E
1 Documentation (English) Latitude E-Family/Mobile Precision
1 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M for Blue Latitude E6500
1 250GB Hard Drive 9.5MM 7200RPM FFS for Latitude EX600
1 No Fingerprint Reader for Latitude E6X00
1 Regatta Blue Wide Screen WXGA+LCD for Latitude E6500
1 Windows XP PRO SP3 with Windows Vista Business LicenseEnglish,Dell Latitude
1 No Modem for Latitude E-Family
1 90W 3-Pin, AC Adapter for Latitude E-Family
1 US - 3-FT, 3-Pin Flat E-FamilyPower Cord for Latitude E-Family
1 8X DVD+/-RW for Latitude E-Family
1 Roxio Creator Dell Edition,9.0Dell Latitude/Mobile Precision
1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.1,with Media,Dell Latitude/Mobile Precision
1 Integrated VGA webcam with microphone for Latitude E6500
1 Intel WiFi Link 5300 (802.11 a/g/n 3X3) 1/2 MiniCard for VPRO Latitude E/Mobile Precision
1 No Intel vPro Technologys advanced management features for Latitude, Mobile Precision
1 Resource DVD with Diagnostics and Drivers for Latitude E6500Notebook
1 9-Cell/85-WHr Battery for Latitude E/Mobile Precision
1 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ LCD for Latitude E6500
1 Blue 15.4 inch Wide Screen LCD for Latitude E6500
1 Integrated 0.3MP VGA web cam w/ microphone for WXGA+ LCD Latitude E6500
1 Dell Webcam Central Software for Dell Latitude/Mobile Precision
1 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 English and French,BND,Dell OptiPlex Precision,and Latitude
1 Microsoft Office Small Business Edition for Latitude,OptiPlex, Precision
1 $50 MICROSOFT OFFICE SBE MAIL IN REBATE REDEEM AT http:// officerebates.microsoft.young-america.com
1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Initial Year
1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Extended Year(s)
1 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, 3 Year Extended
1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response Initial Year
1 Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support, visit <a href=“http://support.dell.com/ProSupport[/url]”>http://support.dell.com/ProSupport</a> or call 1-866-516-3115
1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response 3 Year Extended
1 0 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, Initial
1 Extended Battery Service for Years 2 and 3 of System Life
1 Standard On-Site Installation Declined
1 Info, Complete Care
1 CompleteCare Accidental Damage Protection, 4 Year
1 Intel Centrino 2 Core Duo Processor
1 Vista Premium Downgrade Relationship Notebook
1 E/Port Plus, Advanced Port Replicator for Latitude E-Family/Mobile Precision
1 Info SKU-Software and Peripherals products and solutions catalog included in system boxes</p>
<p>*Note that some of the stuff says that I chose not to get it</p>
<p>i got the dell latitude e6500 with 4 gb ram, intel core 2 duo t9550 2.66 ghz and a 250 gb hdd. ive been using it the past few days and ive come to a consensus: the trackpad and speakers suck.</p>
Yeah, I know what you mean about the pad :(. I can’t wait until I buy a mouse, hopefully I’ll get one this weekend. I haven’t used the speakers at all, so I can’t comment on that.</p>
<p>Speakers on laptop always sucks. Also don’t you have the trackpoint/pointing stick on the E6500? I’m not sure how good they are, but Thinkpad has good ones. They are WAY better than the trackpad. Just get use to it and you’ll be fine because carrying a mouse around can be a hassle.</p>
<p>@bourree13
I’m not sure, but I can imagine being so. I think all you need is a program to convert the mac files into window files. Note files, not applications. Window applications cannot run on Mac unless you use something like bootcamp, then again you aren’t running it on a Mac OS, you are running it on Windows =). Save yourself some money and trouble and just get a PC.</p>
<p>Edit: By the way, I recommend using the middle finger rather than the index finger for the trackpoint.</p>
<p>I’m having a “what computer to bring to college” dilemma as well. Which option is smarter?</p>
<ol>
<li>Expensive laptop with all the bells and whistles</li>
<li>Netbook ($350-500 mini-laptop for taking notes in class/interwebz browsing) and rockin’ desktop for the dorm room</li>
<li>Leasing a laptop from Emory, I don’t know anything about this, is it free? are they bad?</li>
</ol>
<p>Keep in mind, I’ll be running my web design business any time I can (i know, probably too ambitious) and I need real power. Also some gaming.</p>
<p>This is what I had in mind for option 2:
Netbook: [HP</a> 2133 Mini-Note PC KS174UT - VIA C7-M ULV processor 1.2GHz, 1GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, 8.9" WXGA, Bluetooth, Windows XP Home KS174UT#ABA at TigerDirect.com](<a href=“TigerDirect Sunset”>TigerDirect Sunset)
Desktop: [Asus</a> P6T X58 Barebone Kit - Socket LGA1366, Intel Core i7 920, 12GB DDR3-1333, 1TB SATA2, Full Tower, 750W at TigerDirect.com](<a href=“TigerDirect Sunset”>TigerDirect Sunset)</p>
<p>I have experience building PCs so barebones/parts buying is what I’ll be doing.</p>
<p>yeah i currently have a dell. it’s just pretty old, from… '04? i guess i’m just making do with it… though i would really like a new one. oh well!</p>
<p>uh…I think you can only lease the laptops at Emory for certain hours and you must return it when the library closes.</p>
<p>Anyways in regards to which option is the best, it really is your personal preference. What’s really funny is that I’m currently interning at a webdesign/hosting company. I’ve played with netbooks before…they are hard to type on so I don’t really recommend taking notes with them. One important thing for web design is screen size and resolution. Heck, the place I worked at even had 2-3 screens at each work station. I personally would just prefer a good 15.4’’ or 17’’ in your case laptops. But the 17’’ laptops aren’t really portable, they are more like workstations. But if you do go with the expensive laptop option, I urge you to look at the Thinkpad w700 ds (dual screen)! But it is heavy ~11lbs and the battery life probably sucks. Of course, you can always run photoshop, dreamweaver, and what not with a mid specs laptop and save a a few pounds. I can run PS cs4 on an integrated graphics card and single core processor with 512 ram (takes like 1 minute to launch lol)! If you do go with the mid spec option, you might want to look into Solid state drives with an external storage. </p>
<p>@bourree13
I’ll be really surprised if your Dell can hold up another 4 years.</p>
<p>The HP you posted definitely do not have a full size keyboard. I know my netbooks =). The 9’’ and 10’’ netbook keyboards have 9x% size of a normal laptop keyboard.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how much space you have for a desktop in the dorm. </p>
<p>I think you can either take notes by hand or laptop. Some classes might only be by hands and vice versa. You should check up on that. I think it mostly it just comes out to be your personal preference again.</p>
<p>I was just assuming it will depend on the class, which is why I said “I think.” The easiest way to know will probably be asking that question on the “Ask a Current Emory student group” on Facebook or ask someone here that is currently attending to Emory.</p>