Finally getting a good work computer. New things in Jaunty…

Years ago now, I said that a computer has finally turned into a tool for me. It actually pays for it self. So now, as payment which I know will pay off. I am getting a new laptop. It’s in the mail soon and I hope to review it here.
Profoundic technologies, the contract company I work for, has asked I select a computer that best fits my needs and I feel this is it.
Here’s the beast…
Precision M4400 : N-Series Intel Core 2 Duo T9800(2.93GHz,1066MHz,6MB)
Base Option : 512MB Discrete nVidia FX770M Graphics Card
Display : 15.4in Widescreen WUXGA (1920X1200) Truelife with RGB LED
LCD Back Cover : RGB LED
Memory : 4096MB (2×2048) 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
Hard Drive : 320GB (7200Rpm) SATA Hard Drive (Free fall sensor)
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive no software
Battery : Primary 9-cell 85 W/HR LI-ION
Port Replicator : Simple E-Port Euro2 Without Stand
Carry Case : Not Included
Cable : DisplayPort to DVI (Single Link) Adapter
Wireless : EMEA Intel Pro Wireless WI-FI 51
Wireless : EMEA Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth 2.1 MiniCard
Keyboard : Internal Swedish/Finish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
OS Media : Not Included
Free Dos CD – Drop in the Box
3Yr Basic Warranty – Next Business Day – Minimum Warranty
3Yr ProSupport for IT and Next Business Day On-Site Service

The absolute best part of this entire computer is the fact that I can get this computer WITHOUT windows.  Very nice.  I went to MANY other companies.  HP, Apple, Lenovo, and many others, but they would not give it to me.

This computer is also certified for Novell Linux.  This gives me even more peice of mind, knowing that linux does run on this computer.  Thank you Dell.  It was great doing work with you.

As a sales man, Mr. Suttela did a very good job.  He was able to work deals I never thought about and hit all the things that he and I both felt were good options for me.  The docking station for example was something I never thought of getting, and he did that for me.

Let’s see how well the computer performs when it comes in the estimated 2 weeks.

As for other parts in the computer I am getting…

Saitek Eclipse Gaming Keyboard – It has a blue back light and is rated very well.

Asus VK266H 25.5″ LCD screen – This one has speakers which I don’t expect to be that great and a webcam that they say looks good and works well in Linux. At least on newegg they say it and my brother can attest to a very similar model.

The other computer I was close to getting was this one…

HP EliteBook 8530w 15.4″ WUXGA/T9600/2GB/320GB

But they wouldn’t give me it without the OS. Besides that, dell personally worked the dell out with me and we were able to build something for me.  HP didn’t give me that kind of service.

One thing I can say I didn’t like, was the websites of all the companies in Finland were not very clean.  Ofcourse they has the products but I found lots of broken links and poor labeling of products.

For example no Finnish translations for the product names.  If they are looking for someone to build them a new purchasing system I am up for the challenge.  I could really do something to make it better.

Regards,

Jason Brower

Did you notice the new timezone chooser?  Talk about better, I hated the old one.  You can see it when you install ubuntu.  You know, they should do this all while the copying happens.  It would be a nice time saver.

Precision M4400 : N-Series Intel Core 2 Duo T9800(2.93GHz,1066MHz,6MB)
Base Option : 512MB Discrete nVidia FX770M Graphics Card (with 512MB dedicated
memory)
Display : 15.4in Widescreen WUXGA (1920X1200) Truelife with RGB LED
Palmrest : No Fingerprint Reader Biometric
Camera : No Integrated 0.3 Mega Pixel Camera with Microphone for RGB LED LCD
Panel
LCD Back Cover : RGB LED
Resource DVD : N -Series Diagnostics and Drivers
Documentation : Finnish Shipping Docs
Memory : 4096MB (2×2048) 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel
Hard Drive : 320GB (7200Rpm) SATA Hard Drive (Free fall sensor)
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive no software
Power Supply And Power Cord : Worldwide 130W AC Adapter with European Power
Cord
Battery : Primary 9-cell 85 W/HR LI-ION
Port Replicator : Simple E-Port Euro2
(ENG,DUT,DEN,FIN,NOR,SWE,CZE,HUN,POL,TUR,CR,SLVN,SLOV,ROM)with 130W
AC Adaptor Without Stand
Carry Case : Not Included
Cable : DisplayPort to DVI (Single Link) Adapter
Wireless Centrino 2 Label : EMEA Intel Pro Wireless WI-FI 5100 (802.11a/g/ Draft-n
1X2) MiniCard
Wireless : EMEA Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth 2.1 MiniCard
Keyboard : Internal Swedish/Finish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
OS Media : Not Included
No Intel vPro Secure Advanced Hardware Enabled Systems Management
Free Dos CD – Drop in the Box
Precision Order – Finland
3Yr Basic Warranty – Next Business Day – Minimum Warranty
Base Warranty
3Yr ProSupport for IT and Next Business Day On-Site Service
Declined CompleteCare

My new job at Kone, or is it Profoundic. :)

I have a job! A rarity for someone coming from my school at the moment. None-the-less I have one for atleast 2 months. I am working under Profoundic Technologies, who make this…http://www.spinxengine.com/index.php and working for Kone, under contract, doing something totally different. Kind of exciting working for a big name like Kone. Lots to learn while I am there, but I doc all that up to experience. If things go well, and I am really lucky, I may get the change to continue. Kone, they make elevators amongst other things. http://kone.com/corporate/en/Pages/default.aspx
They have been around a long time, and they certainly know their stuff. I have some great people I am working with there and they have been helpful in getting me rolling. Thanks guys.

First interview a personal success.

I had a GREAT interview. A very serious blast at that interview. Everything I imagined for this job seems to be at this location. If I am placed right, I really feel I could use my skills to make a difference in the Linux community and in the company. They also seemed very happy with how the interview was, and I felt I was able to say everything I thought was needed to express what I wanted.
Time will tell for now, and I still have 1 or 2 more interviews to plug through, but I thought it great to mention them as a credible group.
Guesses on the organization? Saranen Consulting (Out of the blue for me, but you may know them.) These humble folks have really made my week. (And hopefully my career!)
More info to come, wish me luck!
Thanks guys!