New Dell M90?

The Dell guys at SolidWorks World noted that the next gen of the M70
would be out in March.

Lots of "special deals" are on Dell right now @ 1/3 off or so, and
now...

"...word on the proverbial street is that Dell has some new Latitude
business laptops on the way. The reported model numbers are D-420,
D-620 (pictured), D-820, and m-90, which range from 12 to 17-inches in
screen size.

"the 8 pound, 17-inch m-90 sports a 512MB Quadro graphics card. That's
all we "know" for now, but hopefully more will be revealed tomorrow."

Quoted from: http://www.engadget.com/

Bo

 

M90? What happened to the M80? Blew up?

Ken

 

Good Question on the M80.

Turns out an IBM server or workstation uses the M80 designation.

Bo

 

What is this group all about................................??
see you can share ideas.....................

 

Dell-Alienware?

The rumor on the street is that Dell is in the process of buying
Alienware. Alienware resumes are flying according to the same rumor.

So, now it really gets interesting.

Buy a dual core Dell M90 (probably similar to M70 approx $4k on M70)
that comes out in a few days OR...

Buy an Alienware MJ-12 M7700a with an AMD Opteron 154 (2.8 ghz) with an
NVIDIA Quadro & 17" LCD (15.6 x 11.7 x 2.1) about $5k.

Choices, choices.

Bo

 

Dang - I tried to scroll....

(Almost didn't admit it, though.)

WT

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And the 3rd option is...?

Thanks - Bo

 

Well, a Dell "Special Deal" right about now on an M20 or M70 just
before or after the new model arrives ought to be available today with
basic specs for $1373-1723, and if you l crank the options up to a
decent level, you add about $1000 on both machines.

Clicking the "Discount Details" button on the Dell website shows a $425
web discount from their website. I don't know what a refurb'd demo
might price at.

In my book that is reasonable pricing, though not cutting edge
hardware, but then how near to cutting edge do you want.

My M60 right now is still no slouch in running SolidWorks 2006 SP 3.4,
and it is 2 years old w/only 1 Gig of RAM and a 7200 RPM HD, as long as
I don't run large assemblies, which I rarely do.

Good Choices Exist - Bo

 

I understand.

Home, my shop/office, patent attorney, toolmakers, vendors, assembly
shop floor, molding, hospitals, RP job shop, product planning meetings
or in other words, lots of places, so for me it makes a lot of sense.

Bo