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computer guru's....please look.

 
 


Don Pham
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Apr 1, 2008, 3:08 PM

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i just got this quote for a notebook. i need one to run edius broadcast for sde.

is this a good system?

thanks!



Gra-VT 2-GO notebook computer with Intel Wireless 4965AGN 802.11a/b/g/Draft N,
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN Card, Built-In Digital Video Camera, 7-IN-1 Flash Memory, Internal Bluetooth Card, Card Reader, 100/240V Autoswitch AC Adapter
4GB - DDR2-800 memory
Intel Pentium Core 2 Quad - Q6600, 2.4GHz processor, 1066MHz
200GB System Drive - SATA-3G hard drive, 7200RPM, 16MC
400GB Storage Drive – RAID0, SATA-3G hard drive, 7200RPM, 16MC (2-200GB hard drives)
8X DVD-RW burner, 4X Double Layer
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX Graphics Card, Dual DVI, PCIe x16, 512MB
17" 1920 x 1200 WUXGA with GlassView LCD Featuring Super-Wide
Viewing Angles Active Matrix Display
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, with SP2
2 - Li-ION batteries
Standard carrying bag with strap
3-Year Extended Warranty (Parts and Labor)


Price $4,300

Don Pham
Take 1 Productions
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Chuck_e7
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Apr 1, 2008, 3:17 PM

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Dang, for that price , htye should have included a Blu-Ray burner. I'd shop around a bit.







"600 yards out, I can still see you!"


Mark Von Lanken
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Apr 2, 2008, 1:56 PM

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Hi Don,

Are you looking at this laptop from The DV Shop in Atlanta? We were just there Monday and I looked at a laptop they had there that sounds like what you have described. Their laptop was great looking and should be an HD editing beast.

I got a tour of their facility and was very impressed. They really know what they are doing.

All My Best,
Mark Von Lanken
www.VonWeddingFilms.com


Daniel
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Apr 2, 2008, 2:25 PM

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Must..resist.."Macs are so expensive" chip on my shoulder comment...


Tongue


Don Pham
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Apr 2, 2008, 3:58 PM

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Hi Don,

Are you looking at this laptop from The DV Shop in Atlanta? We were just there Monday and I looked at a laptop they had there that sounds like what you have described. Their laptop was great looking and should be an HD editing beast.

I got a tour of their facility and was very impressed. They really know what they are doing.

All My Best,
Mark Von Lanken
www.VonWeddingFilms.com

yup...that was where i got the quote from. so are you getting one mark?

Don Pham
Take 1 Productions
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Don Pham
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Apr 2, 2008, 3:59 PM

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Must..resist.."Macs are so expensive" chip on my shoulder comment...


Tongue

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GmElliott
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Apr 3, 2008, 1:07 PM

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Wow that thing is a monster!








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glimmer
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Apr 3, 2008, 2:21 PM

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Sounds decent! Just watch out for battery life....I had a 1Beyond system several years ago that was so powerful that the battery lasted about 20 minutes; I think it was a 9W, too. Needless to say, it was plugged in more than it was portable. Heck of a system, though.


Mark Von Lanken
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Apr 3, 2008, 5:25 PM

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yup...that was where i got the quote from. so are you getting one mark?

Hi Don,

No, I have other priorities at the moment, but it looked like a great machine. I thought the one I saw had a Bluray burner.

All My Best,
Mark Von Lanken
www.VonWeddingFilms.com


gl
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Apr 3, 2008, 6:19 PM

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It looks like a good option for something that always is plugged into the wall and sitting on a desk. For SDEs, this is probably realistic.

Where does it get serviced? That is the one thing I really like about Dell's warranty coverage...they send someone to your house and repair it right there. I am guessing they would even send someone to another location (eg. a church or reception hall). That could be really helpful.

-gl


Daniel
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Apr 3, 2008, 10:42 PM

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 I am guessing they would even send someone to another location (eg. a church or reception hall). That could be really helpful.
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