Corp standard is XP and will stay that way. But then the corp standard
is the D6xx lineup. Some of us in IT are "special" and can order
anything reasonable. As I like the 15.4" screen more than the 6xx
series' 14.1"er I go for the 8xx series.
I will likely order Vista Ultimate and build an XP VirtualPC within it.
Which is the main thing that makes me lean towards the 4GB RAM.
When the time comes I'll probably ask my manager for another exception:
Order the laptop with 512MB RAM (minimum amount) and buy a 4GB kit from
someone like Crucial. It would save about $480 v. getting 4GB
factory-installed but is an 'exception' they may choose to not accept.
I'm also opting for a 120GB 7200RPM drive, the better graphics & WUXGA,
and an outboard 20" LCD. Hmm. Makes me think. The money saved on RAM
would more than cover the bump from the 2007FP to the 2407WFP. I'm a
resolution junkie.
All said and done around $3500 before the corp. discount.
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