I'm mostly interested in watching Youtube videos by wifi. Is this Dell D630 laptop a good choice?
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I use this laptop on my business and we all use you tube videos by wifi. We never had any problem! Good luck!!!
1726025
Hasta esta fecha es perfecta la observacin de videos de Youtube. es tremenda maquina.
1726026
Sorry, don't watch many videos on it, but I can say it is quite fast so shouldn't be a problem.
1726027
It works just fine. This is the third D630 my family has purchased. It is replacing a D630 we purchased three years earlier for 139 bucks. I'd say of the five laptops we own, the D630s are the best. They handle my digital o-scope software with ease and you can fool around with Ubuntu easily.
1726028
Hasta esta fecha es perfecta la observación de videos de Youtube. es tremenda maquina.
1726029
I recently bought three Dell D630 laptops refurbished from Tampa Laptops on Amazon. I am very pleased with them and they will serve your purpose. Also Tampa Laptops are excellent with helping you with any problems that might arise with your laptop. They will help you with a live person right over the phone. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy.
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Although it has an integrated video chip. It would be wise to install a dedicated video card for smoother visuals when watching videos or browsing the web. What kind of video card needed depends on what you plan on doing.
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Yes, you can. It has s-video, which isn't super high-quality, but my wife and I regularly use our laptop to watch netflix instant view and it's at least as good as over-the-air regular (non-HD) broadcasts. Check to make sure you have a laptop with an s-video port. My dell has one, but my friend's apple does not and I'm not sure all PC laptops have one. Sound will need to be split from headphone jack into RCA inputs, the cord is available at radio shack for around $7.
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I would recommend another graphics card the onboard graphics will ok but watching youtube on 1080p smoothly will be rough.. Depending on your cpu
647286
When I upgraded my laptop (Dell D600) I bought Windows 7 Pro... (because some of my drivers must have the compatibility mode for my hardware to run.) I disabled my internal wi-fi in the bios. Had to hunt down the latest drivers one by one... but it runs fine, never crashed yet, network card works fine. I'll get 6 more years out of my 2006 laptop and it's very handy on the kitchen table!
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I am using it successfully wi the Dell E6430 ATG. But I use it only occasionally, for less tha a couple of hours each time.
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The Dell Studio 1555 has a HDMI output.It has one of those Express card slots, so I would imagine that if you want to watch TV you can get a card which allows it. As for finding a laptop like the specifications you asked, I would recommend doing a filter search on Amazon or a similar laptop specific website. Good luck!
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This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For... » Read More This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. « Show Less
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This laptop should be able to use services like netflix and amazon prime without a hitch as it all you need for netflix is a flash-capable browser, and for amazon prime you just need to meet the specs of amazon's unbox video player. I had got my thinkpad from tampa laptops, and i have had know problems. The T400 I had received is both my workhorse and social/media experience, and I have no regrets.specs for amazon unbox video playerhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3759
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This isn't a perfect example, but I've watched youtube on this laptop to my TV via the hdmi and the quality was perfectly fine.
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Thanks for the info thus far, Paul. I've been out of the country, lugging my 8 pound Dell Vostro around with me, wishing I had this baby. Sounds like the wifi card is good. Like the backlit keyboard? I assume the battery life will not be earth shatteringly long what with all the bells and whistles. The two reviews written thus far have provided about zero useful info, so if you can, keep it coming.
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I would go with what Dell specs specify. Just bought this so in a week or so ill be sure to confirm this for you
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i got this with 512ram, 10.5. os..and I can watch youtube videos..just not instanly..you have to let it download all the content..then watch, it will be fine.
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Yes by connecting to wifi via usb port. I have to agree with Dirks about performance. I would say keep looking.
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Displaying a single video steam is pretty resource-cheap on current (within the last 5 years) hardware.It really depends on what you want to do - is the Dell going to be a full-blown Windows Media Center or will you just watch shows via the HDHomeRun apps? Will you be using wired or wireless networking? IF wireless, is your access point DLNA-compatible (required)?FWIW, I'm able to use a 64GB Surface Pro and an Asus 202e to watch shows & videos just fine.
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Only if the laptop allows it (most non business ones do not).Also the display link video is only good enough for light browsing. You cannot use display link for video or gaming.
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To find out just go to Dells website and look for Widi capability. Or ANY if the i7 processor chips will have it... So get a laptop with i7