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| Jack's choice | Roald's choice: E7240 (travel) E7240, as travel laptop
| Lenetsky's laptop (Hint spec'ed) E7440, as primary work computer
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| Order details | ~$1,350 w/ draft specs. | $1,704 (incl. $100 dock), via Cornell contract | Lenetsky's choice: E7440 (primary work computer)$1,075 (already has dock), via NYS contract | Notes|||
| Screen size: 12.5" or 14.0" screen | Maybe 12.5" | 12.5" | 14" | 0.6 pound difference. 3#'s (1,340g) vs 3.6#'s (1,630g). | ||
| Processor: i5 or i7 (~$150) | Likely i7 | i7 | i5 | For primary machine, lean towards i7. BUT uses more power (lower battery life) | ||
| RAM: 8GB or 16GB | 16GB (Order 88GB*1, and buy $70 3rd party RAM, another 8GB*1) | 8GB (as ordered) (Order 8Ordered 8GB*1, and . May later buy $70 3rd party RAM) | 16GB (Ordered with 4GB, to be tossed, buying . Replcing with 16GB 3rd party RAM) | ChemIT will get as cheap as possible, using 3rd party RAM and spec'ing to reuse Dell's RAM if cost-effective | ||
| HD size and type | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD | ||||
| Webcam ($20) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Screen resolution: Std HD (1366 x 768) or HD Highest (1920 x 1080) (~$130~$120) NOTE: HD only available in 12.5" if with touch, for $300 total. | Low if HD 12.5". High Highest if 14".
| High | HD | |||
Touch screen See Screen resolution, above. | No | Yes , (with Win 8) | No | |||
| ChemIT installs OS | Windows 7 | Windows 8 (looks like 7and looking like 8, for touch screen) | Windows 8 (looks but made to look like 7, since no touch screen) | Use CU's site licensed MS OS license, thus buy the cheapest. | ||
Extended battery warranty (beyond 1 yr)
| Do? | Yes To 3rd year? | , to 3rd year | No | Also: Consider buying a spare battery and/ or external battery pack AFTER some experience with actual batter life and needs.
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| Extended warranty beyond 3 years? If so, what years? | See price sheet | No | No | |||
| Add Complete Care to insure against accidental damage? If so, what years? | See price sheet | No | No | |||
| Mini-display port to VGA adapter ($26.24)Yes (confirm need) | Don't order yet. If get as a "gift" from Dell, fine. If not, then order one for $15-26. | No (Got as a free gift from Dell, though?!) | No |
Notes
Dock "spacer" (no added cost)
- How does this work?
- Need a second one for Jack's home dock?
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