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shaggy411

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bought two laptops not knowing which ones was better.and then giving the other one to my sister or sell it....which computer is better deal wise, for everyday purposes, traveling, lots of use as I will be in medical school..also in the caribbeans..(mind you it's very hot down there)..and if I choose to sell how much could i sell it for if it's still sealed..through craigslist or ebay..personally i like both...can't decide which one to keep...

Dell 600M Celeron M Laptop $580 TOTAL
Inspiron 600m Celeron® M Processor 360(1.40 GHz/400MHz FSB) 14.1-in XGA 32MB Video Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home
Memory 1GB DDR SDRAM 2 Dimms
Hard Drive 40GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
ATI Mobility TM RADEON 9000 AGP
Integrated Modem and NIC Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW)
Wireless Networking Cards Dell 1370 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (53Whr)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support 90 day ltd warranty, mail-in and 90 day hardware support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience™
Operating System Backup & Recovery PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience


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Dell E1505,CORE DUO T2300(1.66GHZ) $723.001 1 320-4651 15.4 INCH TRUELIFE,WIDESCREEN XGA,I6400/E1505
1 1 311-5775 512MB,DDR2,533MHZ,1 DIMM,I6400/E1505
1 1 320-4653 INTEL INTEGRATED GMA950
1 1 341-3107 60GB HARD DRIVE,I6400/E1505
1 1 420-5755 WINXP MCE 2005,ENG,INSP,NM,U,NA,FACT
1 1 420-4830 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP
1 1 412-0689 IMAGE RESTORE, INSP
1 1 420-4928 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10,INSP
1 1 463-2282 THANKS FOR PURCHASING YOUR DELL
1 1 420-5460 COMPLIMENTARY COURSES: LOOK FOR EU ICON
1 1 420-5476 DELL DIRECT DOWNLOAD,DHS,DIM/INSP
1 1 420-5769 ISP SEARCH ASST PORTAL,DIM/INSP
1 1 430-0493 INTEGRATED NIC AND MODEM
1 1 430-1048 ADOBE ACROBAT READER,V6.0,INSP
1 1 465-0930 8X DVD+/-RW DRIVE,I6400/E1505
1 1 420-5901 SONIC DM V7.0,MYDVDINSP
1 1 420-5775 DECODING SW,CYBRLNK PDVD,V5.7,INSP
1 1 430-1628 DELL WRLS 1390,B/G,DC,I6400/E1505
1 1 412-0850 MCAFEE 7.0,OEM,ENG,90DAY,DIM/INSP
1 1 312-0404 53 WHR,6-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT,I6400/E1505
1 1 412-0587 AOL SOLO
1 1 420-3224 BROADBAND ICON FOR CONSUMER
1 1 412-0687 NETZERO ISP,DIM/INSP
1 1 420-5256 NETSCAPE ISP,DIM/INSP
1 1 412-0803 WORDPERFECT OFFICE 12 + TRIAL,DIM/INSP
1 1 950-3337 1YR LIMITED WARRANTY
1 1 950-9057 NO WARRANTY,YRS 2/3(1-1-1RTD)
1 1 960-6910 WARRANTY SPRT,INSP,S90,INIT YR
1 1 983-7607 HW WRTY + SVC,INSP,E1505,SOL,INIT,DHS
1 1 950-9410 RTD,INSP,E1505,SOL,S90 INIT YR,DHS
1 1 465-0505 NO BROADBAND EXPRESSCARD TECH,INSP
1 1 464-5503 PC RESTORE RECOVERY SYSTEM
1 1 412-0856 PAINT SHOP PRO STD,DIM/INSP
1 1 412-0865 BASIC MUSIC,PHOTO,GAMES,DIM/INSP
 
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yeah... i'd go with the core duo... but i'd upgrade the RAM depending on what you plan to do with it...
 
I was also looking at that second computer the 1505. I have a few questions... Is 1.66 enough for me? Is 512 RAM enough? I use my laptop for web surfing, digital cam photos, music, word processing.. NO GAMES. And also, for the monitor.... i can upgrade to Truelife for 29 bucks, worth it? Or i can get UltraSharp with Truelife for 100 bucks more, worth it?

I would appreciate any replies.. thanks!
 
the 1.66 should be fine as long as you're not doing really heavy computing, in which case you should be getting a desktop anyways. I would upgrade the ram though, buy it yourself and you can throw in an extra 512 for less than $40 I think. As far as the monitor, there's not really too much of a difference, get whatever one you like best, but if possible, get a smaller screen, I've got a 15.4 and it gets quite large when you try carrying it around
 
One more question.... How would you compare that 1505 to the Dell XPS M140. Both cost basically the same price. The M140 weighs a little less and has 14 inch monitor opposed to 15 which is nice. But how about the specs, which comp is better. Again, I dont need one for gaming. Thank you!
 
Mike7300 said:
One more question.... How would you compare that 1505 to the Dell XPS M140. Both cost basically the same price. The M140 weighs a little less and has 14 inch monitor opposed to 15 which is nice. But how about the specs, which comp is better. Again, I dont need one for gaming. Thank you!
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wher'd u see the price is about the same..can u post a link? also more specs?
 
shaggy411 said:
wher'd u see the price is about the same..can u post a link? also more specs?
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http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=iXM140S1&s=dhs&fb=1

Thats the link, not sure if it will show up with what i customized though. The customizations are basically the same for this and the 1505 anyway, if u want to compare them.
Anyhow, i got the price at 1,162.... theres no rebate on this one though. The 1505 was at like 1,350, but theres a 250 rebate, so same prices pretty much.

I just dont know which computer is better. I am going to assume the 1505 would be just cause it has the duel core.... but i really dont know.
 
I would deffinetly keep the E1505, its too bad you didnt get the Intel Pro wireless, since that way you can have Centrino. The only major downside to the E1505 is that it has less RAM, but for your uses it should matter that much.
 
got my E1505 yesterday.. it's OK....although sometimes I see the hour clock thing next to the cursor when I'm not even doing anything....also there's so much additional junk that dell put on this...it's REALLY annoying..how do i get rid of all this without comprising something and messing something up...

i gotta gie it up for the sound (speakers)..sound is amazing FOR a LAPTOP....oh ya, my price was 723.00 from dell total with tax
 
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