Dell Port Replicators - D500

[groovin]

im thinking about getting a D500, but I want one of my requirements is to have a good port replicator.

anyone have any experiences with Dell port replics that they can share?

thanks

 

[thuned]

I have a d500. I don't have a port replicator though. But you can ask me other questions if you like.

 

[preslove]

How is the integrated video?

 

[groovin]

what specs are your D500?

how do u like the performance of the PM CPU? i have to deal with large... very large powerpoint files, can you tell me how it handles working with large files in office apps?

thnks

 

[thuned]

I don't play any real games, so the integrated video isn't bad for me. I think the only two games I've layed on this were pontifex (bridge building game) and simcity 3000. They both work fine.
I do use dual monitor output a lot though, and the d500 can handle it just fine.

Cpu: 1.3ghz p-m
ram: 512mb
hdd: hitachi 40gnx(i think) 40gb 5400rpm

I know enough about computers to say that the 515mb of ram I have most likely helps a lot. Most of the stuff I use (office apps like IE, outlook, word, powerpoint) do not run any slower than my desktop. In fact about 99% of the time my cpu would be at 600mhz (lowest that it'll go).
If anything, I'd say my hdd is the main bottleneck. Things would get extremely slow when I try loading apps (or anything with some amount of disk access) while I am transfering files to/file my hdd in the background.