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May 8, 2012
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First, I am a C/C++-Developer, but I also do web-programming. With PHP/HTML/CSS and also with C/C++.
The first thing I am looking for is a high quality keyboard. It should be exchangeable. Even if I am satisfied with my Inspiron 9300 keyboard, it might happen that it got damaged. A laptop with a damaged keyboard is worthless. At next I need a high resolution on a non reflecting display panel. I loved my Inspiron 9300 (on Debian Linux) for it's screen resolution (1920x1200) but unfortunately I had to work in darker edges.
I need to read lines of code. I need overview. I want to buy a 27" 2560x1600 Monitor this year. Dell only offers a 16:9 display. Please stay at 16:10! For coding I also accept 4:3. 1440x1050 is a great resolution for coding on a 12 or 13" display. I would love to see 1680x1050 on a 13" 16:10.
I do 3d programming. If you ask for webdevelopers: There is XML3D which is close to OpenGL/WebGL. I am working on this topic. I don't want to have problems, so I really want nvidia graphics. That's why my Inspiron had the additional GeForce 6800 graphics card. NVidia runs well for OpenGL applications. The laptop had a gread gaming performance - but I am no gamer.
My laptops are usually plugged. So I do not need a big and heavy battery. But I always carrying the power supply which needs additional space in my bag. Please create a laptop with a power supply you can put into the laptop instead the battery. Or half the battery to two identical batteries. So you can select if you need more battery with an external power supply or less battery but power supply is included. To make the laptop cheaper, the main battery could be internal.
I love the trackpad of my Apple Macbook. I usually do not need a button, just tip with 2 or 3 fingers - great!
CPU power is not that neceassary for me. Of couse it cool, but a SSD is more important today.
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May 8, 2012
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Posted By: Faxin Comment Link
Addition: I work with my laptop: The case should be strong. That's why I guess that my next laptop (about 2013) will be a MacBook. The ultra books I saw on Cebit only had a cheap quality. On the other hand Lenovo had some nice stuff.For a great laptop, satisfiying all my desires, I would pay almost whatever you want.
May 17, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: Faxin
Thanks for your advice.The inspiron is history because of several failures. It was a great device at it's time (2005), but it is too old now. It's a shame because of the screen. But the keyboard fortunately never broke. But it might happen. So it needs to be easyly exchangeable.
And today I need a smaller device to be more mobile.
Another hint for Dell: create the keyboard in a way that it easy to clean. I think you did a good job at the XPS 13", to clean the Inspiron keyboard was a hard job.
May 17, 2012 Comment Link
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Inspiron 9300 Keyboard spare:natakuc4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Keyboard-for-Dell-Inspiron-6000-9200-9300-D510-0H5639-Laptop-US-Black-/170826896930?pt=US_Laptop_Replacement_Keyboards&hash=item27c6139622#ht_2426wt_1396
Service Manual:
http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins9300/sm/sullivav.htm#wp1111863
The keyboard was interchangable with many other Inspiron units. It is easy to replace, clip the hinge cover out and remove 2 screws.
May 11, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: Faxin
Today I had a XPS 13 in my own hands. That is really a great laptop. Now I was at the dell website to configure verify that there is no higher screen resolution. Unfortunately there is no resolution update otherwise I am pretty sure it would be my next notebook.May 8, 2012 Comment Link
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Posted By: CyJ
Thank you for the feedback Faxin. I wanted to point out a feature on IdeaStorm for you since you added more information in the comments. Next to your comment is the option to promote it to an Idea Extension. This option is only available to the poster of the idea and lets us know that you consider the comment as being part of the idea. This allows ideas to evolve over time via comments by the idea poster and even other community members.