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>>Finally, I got my first notebook!
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>>Dell Inspiron 8000
>>850 Mhz
>>256 RAM
>>20Gb HD
>>15" ultra screen
>>Docking station
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>>It looks VERY nice. I'm trying with a resolution of 1600x1200. Kinda tiny but readable. And the screen real estate is wonderful.
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>I understand if you didn't want to reveal this, but how much did it cost?
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And why not? With tax and all $3000 (real USD I mean, not Canadian Pesos {g}). As it adds to AA mileage it has a silver lining {g}.


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>>Of course being new to notebooks I have to get used to the keyboard. The mouse is the hardest part so far. It comes with both a stick in the center of the keyboard and a touchpad. Have to get used to it/them.
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>With our Compaq laptops I am getting used to the cramped keyboard, but I always carry an optical mouse with me. I don't find the touchpad very efficient, but I am getting better at it. One thing I've learned with the touchpad, to do a "click and drag", do a double-tap then drag.
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Good tip. Thx.