THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: April 26, 2000 02:08 PM Wednesday;
Rod Welch
Shop for notebook computer to market SDS.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Procurement for Notebook Computer to Support SDS Marketing
.....Sony VAIO PCG-Z505HS
.....Toshiba Portege 7140CT
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CONTACTS
0201 - CDW Computer Centers, Inc. 312 498 4426
020101 - Mr. Jarmon Brooks; Salesperson =78158 ext
020102 - jarmbro@cdw.com
020103 - Sales Department =800 800 4239
SUBJECTS
Computers
Original purchase
0504 - ..
0505 - Summary/Objective
0506 -
050601 - Follow up ref SDS 2 0000.
050602 -
050603 - Purchased Sony notebook computer from CDW. Should get it on Friday.
050604 - Called back and modified the order, eliminating the case and W2000
050605 - configuration. ref SDS 0 1302 Also canceled CD ROM drive. ref SDS 0
050606 - 4686
050607 -
050608 - Received confirmation, ref DRT 1 0001
050609 -
050610 - [On 000427 called and canceled CD ROM drive. ref SDS 4 0001
050611 -
050612 -
050613 -
050614 -
050615 -
050616 -
0507 -
0508 -
0509 - Progress
0510 -
051001 - Procurement for Notebook Computer to Support SDS Marketing
051002 -
051003 - Decided I need a better notebook computer for doing demonstrations,
051004 - which will be required in the period ahead, per letter yesterday from
051005 - Cliff Joslyn at LANL. ref SDS 3 0001
051006 -
051007 - Criteria are lightweight, plenty of RAM and hard drive space. It
051008 - needs good video for overhead projectors in demos. It needs network
051009 - for quickly transferring stuff, and we need Internet connection.
051010 -
051011 - The following site had a list of vendors for notebook computers...
051012 -
051013 -
051014 - http://computershopper.zdnet.com/texis/cs/listdet.html?echo=&catid=C0000002&csid=4057373&pid=P0192493&vid=&mid=65&sku=PP7
051015 -
051016 - ..
051017 - CDW was one of the vendors...
051018 -
051019 -
051020 - http://www.cdw.com/default.asp?source=net
051021 -
051022 - ..
051023 - Since we have worked with CDW previously, decided to call them
051024 - at...
051025 -
051026 -
051027 - 800 835 4239
051028 -
051029 -
051030 - Talked to Jarmon Brooks
051031 -
051032 - We discussed initially a Toshiba Portege, per below. ref SDS 0 0674
051033 -
051034 - I asked Jarmon for a competitive product, and he suggested...
051035 -
051036 -
051037 - ..
051038 - Sony VAIO PCG-Z505HS
051039 -
051040 - Manufacturer part no. PCGAZ505HS, per CDW order: CG43876
051041 - ref DRT 1 0001
051042 -
051043 - Specified at...
051044 -
051045 -
051046 - http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=196845
051047 -
051048 -
051049 - 500MHz Pentium III,
051050 - 128MB RAM,
051051 - 2.5MB Video RAM,
051052 - 12GB hard drive,
051053 - 1.44 MB external Floppy Drive
051054 - Cache level 11 256KB
051055 - Bus Speed 100 MHz
051056 - 56Kbps modem,
051057 - Touchpad pointing device
051058 - PCMCI Expansion Card, Type II, included
051059 - Battery Lithium ion 2.5 hours
051060 -
051061 - AC Adapter external
051062 -
051063 - Network Card (NIC) 10/100 Ethernet, 3Com
051064 -
051065 - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet interface provides network
051066 - connectivity to both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX for
051067 - compatibility.
051068 -
051069 - Port replicator,
051070 -
051071 - This seems to be used for the network card, CD ROM drive,
051072 - Floppy Disk, and other peripherals
051073 -
051074 - Ports:
051075 -
051076 - On main unit:, Two USB ports, i.LINK (IEEE-1394) S200 for DV
051077 - editing, RJ-11 port, Memory Stick slot, 10Base-T/100Base-TX
051078 - Ethernet, -, On port replicator (supplied):, Enhanced parallel
051079 - port, Serial port, Video port, i.LINK (IEEE-1394) S400 for DV
051080 - editing, USB port
051081 -
051082 - Windows 98
051083 -
051084 - Software
051085 -
051086 - Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition,
051087 - Sony DVGate,
051088 - Sony PictureGear,
051089 - Sony Smart Capture,
051090 - McAfee VirusScan,
051091 - Intuit Quicken 2000 Basic,
051092 - Microsoft Word 2000,
051093 - Sony Smart Connect,
051094 - Sony Smart Pad,
051095 - Sony Smart Publisher,
051096 - Sony Smart Write
051097 -
051098 - 12.1" XGA LCD active-matrix display
051099 -
051100 - Sony XGA displays show up to 62% more data per page at a
051101 - very legible resolution (1024 x 768).
051102 -
051103 - i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Interface
051104 -
051105 - Connect to Sony Digital Handycamr camcorder; the Sony
051106 - DVgate Still software supports storing, manipulating and
051107 - presenting digital images. The next step in computing;
051108 - only from Sony.
051109 -
051110 - 3.75#
051111 - Warranty 1 year parts and labor
051112 -
051113 - Register within 90 days of purchase.
051114 -
051115 - Base Price..................................$2,996
051116 -
051117 - Added...
051118 -
051119 - 128MB RAM 189
051120 - CD ROM 265
051121 - Overnight shipping 56
051122 - Case 129.14
051123 - Configuration Windows 2000 on I drive 190
051124 -
051125 - Adjusted Price..............................$3,827.30
051126 -
051127 -
051128 - Price comparisons reported at...
051129 -
051130 -
051131 - http://www.cdw.com/shop/tools/compare/default.asp
051132 -
051133 -
051134 - ...and...
051135 -
051136 -
051137 - http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/results.asp?grp=PQ2&page=2
051138 -
051139 -
051140 - ...indicate this is a good buy, so...
051141 -
051142 -
051143 - Placed order.
051144 -
051145 - Received confirmation, ref DRT 1 0001
051146 -
051147 - After talking to Jarmon, found that we have several cases that will
051148 - work for this unit. We can save $129.
051149 -
051150 - Decided to install Windows 200, and configure the drives myself.
051151 -
051152 - Will spend a weekend configuring the system, no matter what the
051153 - vendor does.
051154 -
051155 -
051156 - ..
0512 -
0513 -
0514 - 1910
0515 -
051501 - Called back and talked to Brett Schambow
051502 -
051503 - Decided to cancel...
051504 -
051505 - Case -129.14
051506 - Configuration Windows 2000 on I drive -190
051507 -
051508 - We have a case, and I can configure the
051509 - hard drive and install Windows 2000
051510 - myself.
051511 -
051512 - Purchase Price..............................$3,508.16
051513 -
051514 -
051515 - Unit will ship tomorrow, so we will get it on Friday.
051516 -
051517 - ..
051518 -
051519 - [On 000427 called and canceled CD ROM drive.
051520 - ref SDS 4 0001
051521 -
051522 - CD ROM -265
051523 -
051524 - Purchase Price..............................$3,243.16
051525 -
051526 -
051527 -
051528 -
051529 - The first option discussed which was not accepted was...
051530 -
051531 -
051532 - ..
051533 - Toshiba Portege 7140CT
051534 -
051535 - Manufacturer part no. PP714U-T2N4
051536 -
051537 - Specified at...
051538 -
051539 -
051540 - http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?edc=197693
051541 -
051542 -
051543 - 500MHz Pentium III,
051544 - 64MB RAM, Maximum 192 MB standard 100 MHz SDRAM
051545 - 4MB Video RAM Maximum
051546 - 6GB hard drive,
051547 - 1.44 MB external Floppy Drive
051548 - Cache level 11 256KB
051549 - Bus Speed 100 MHz
051550 - 56Kbps modem,
051551 - Pointing Device : AccuPoint II
051552 - 13.3" active-matrix display SVGA
051553 - Battery Lithium ion 2 hours
051554 -
051555 - AC Adapter external
051556 -
051557 -
051558 - PCMCI Expansion Card, 2 Type II or one Type III
051559 -
051560 - Ports:
051561 -
051562 - Video port, USB port, RJ-11 port, Infrared port, Noteworthy
051563 - security lock slot
051564 -
051565 - Software
051566 -
051567 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0,
051568 - Puma Intellisync 97,
051569 - Toshiba Utilities,
051570 - Intel LANDesk Client Manager 6.0,
051571 - SMS Connect 2.0
051572 -
051573 -
051574 - 4.3#
051575 -
051576 - Warranty 3 year parts and labor limited
051577 -
051578 - Base Price..................................$2,949
051579 -
051580 - Added...
051581 -
051582 - RAM up to max 192 MB 315
051583 - Hard drive up to 12 GB 350 **
051584 - also upgrades processor to 600 MHz
051585 - CD ROM 265
051586 - Network Card (NIC) 10/100 Ethernet, 3Com 120
051587 - Overnight shipping 56
051588 - Case 129
051589 - Configuration Windows 2000 on I drive 190
051590 -
051591 - Adjusted Price..............................$4,434
051592 -
051593 -
051594 - The Sony costs $3,807 for a 500 MHz processor and a 12.1" display
051595 - instead of 13.3" display.
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