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12/31/2005 12:50:05 PM · #1 |
OK, after shopping a lot, and waiting until my wife was in bed to pull the trigger, I finally went for it. Here's the laptop I got:
Intel Pentium M processor 740 (1.73 GHz)
Windows XP Home Edition
15.4 inch display
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM (yup, 1 whole gig of RAM)
80 GB Hard Drive
Internal 56K Modem/network card
Internal wireless 802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps
8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with dual-layer DVD+R capability
All this from Dell for $829, with free shipping, using the Inspiron B130 as a base, and upgrading pretty much everything. I couldn't find anything even close to these specs for this price anywhere else. With these specs, I bet I could even do photo editing on this thing.
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12/31/2005 01:22:21 PM · #2 |
| not bad in price. great lappy for those bones. |
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12/31/2005 01:25:09 PM · #3 |
Actually, I've done PS on this laptop also (similar, but 512mb), but I had to hook it up to a monitor. Little slow, but still good.
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12/31/2005 01:29:15 PM · #4 |
I do all my editing on my Dell Inspiron 1150. The screen is a little small, and a bit out of calibration, but even with only 512 RAM, it works really well for me.
Sounds like a sweet system, you should have fun with it!
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12/31/2005 01:53:15 PM · #5 |
Ouch! I just got a Dell 700m configured the same (except I also I upgraded the processor to a 2GHz). They gave me $350 off and I paid $1,500!
I guess it cost to make them lighter and smaller. The 700m is a 12.1" screen and weighs in at 3.8 lbs. Wanted something easy to travel with. So far I love it. Enjoy when it shows up. BTW - mine came a few days faster than they had projected so be ready. |
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12/31/2005 02:24:17 PM · #6 |
I just got my Dell XPS 140 yesterday. looks like a lot of us bought ourselves some nice christmas gifts.
you did a nice job with that price. way to go! |
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12/31/2005 03:14:46 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Ouch! I just got a Dell 700m configured the same (except I also I upgraded the processor to a 2GHz). They gave me $350 off and I paid $1,500!
I guess it cost to make them lighter and smaller. The 700m is a 12.1" screen and weighs in at 3.8 lbs. Wanted something easy to travel with. So far I love it. Enjoy when it shows up. BTW - mine came a few days faster than they had projected so be ready. |
I'm really hoping mine comes a few days earlier, too. They are saying the ship date is January 11th. My wife can attest to the fact that I am not a patient man when it comes to new, fun purchases.
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01/01/2006 07:28:51 PM · #8 |
Steve,
My estimated ship date (with 3 to 5 day shipping) was 1/3 when I ordered on 12/23. Dell shipped my laptop on Thursday 12/29 from Patrick, NV using UPS and it arrived at my office in Pasadena on Friday 12/30.
I hope they are that quick with yours.
-Mike |
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