WiMax is a newer wifi technology that hasn't been deployed except in a few cities (NY, Chicago, LA, but I'm unsure). Since it's not in use much it isn't important if you have it or if you don't.Beagle wrote:I'm looking at buying a new laptop. However, customer service is a fail. I can't get a human on the line..
Anyways, I've got everything else down pat, but I need some help with wireless network specs.
I see two things:
~802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
and
~Intel® Centrino Advanced-N + WiMax 6250 Wireless Card (802.16e/2.5G WiMax Forum Certified, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED)
What's this Intel® Centrino Advanced-N + WiMax 6250 Wireless Card (802.16e/2.5G WiMax Forum Certified for, and why would it be important to have? I don't want to buy a laptop, then all of a sudden: "Oh! You need a ..." My dad. Will. Kill. Me.
I'm looking at the Dell Gateway NV series, if that helps anyone.
If anyone's good with computers, please help me out here. D:
~802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED means you can connect to almost every wireless network except for wireless 802.11a, which doesn't see much use. Same goes for "802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED" except you won't be able to connect to 802.11b which even though it sees more use than 802.11a, its really old and most routers only support it for backwards compatibility.
Are those two different wireless cards you're looking at? Do you have a link to the laptop in question? That way I can look at the specs directly
Edit: Ugh my crappy wifi keeps making me only post the quote...
Edit 2: Oh and I wouldn't suggest Dell as a manufacturer. If you can get an Acer, or an Asus they're the best laptop brands. Samsung and Toshiba are also good. Don't buy a HP or an emachine they have the worst 3 year failure rate (last I checked).