Is this a nice laptop?

[helmie]

By the time vista is out, your laptop will prob be useless! Im guessing 2029 at the rate microsoft are going! Apparently half of vista needs re-written.

 

[Geoff]

By the time vista is out, your laptop will prob be useless! Im guessing 2029 at the rate microsoft are going! Apparently half of vista needs re-written.

I wouldnt say that, since dual-core will be top of the line for quite some time.

 

[helmie]

I was talking about the 64 Bit problem. Is your laptop 64 bit?

 

[Geoff]

I was talking about the 64 Bit problem. Is your laptop 64 bit?

Ahhh i see.

No its not, but so far i havent seen any difference with 64 or 32 Bit apps. Windows x64 actually performed worse in 3DMark06 than with the 32 bit version.

 

[LaptopExtreme]

By the time 64bit processors become the norm, then you'll see software coming out as the norm to support. That'll be a long time from now. You'll be fine with any 32bit system for this entire year (minimum).

 

[JAD]

I just bought it here are the specs:

Dell Inspiron E1505
Intel Core Duo T2500 (2.0Ghz/2MB L2/667Mhz FSB)
Windows XP Media Center 2005 w/Remote
15.4" UltraSharp WideScreen SXGA+ w/True Life
1GB DDR2 533Mhz DC
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 HyperMemory
80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW DL DVD Burner
2x 9-Cell Batteries (85 WHr)

$2,039.00
-$750
=
$1,289 Total

I cant wait to see how it performs, too bad i have to wait until April 17th to get it

Where did you buy it?

 

[Geoff]

Where did you buy it?

I found a site that gives you coupon codes (i sent it to you in a PM), and you build it at dell.com, apply the coupon, and get the discount.

 

[JAD]

I found a site that gives you coupon codes (i sent it to you in a PM), and you build it at dell.com, apply the coupon, and get the discount.

Looks like they screwed with the pricing??? I'm getting $1,900 and change for your setup after the coupon has been applied.

 

[Geoff]

Looks like they screwed with the pricing??? I'm getting $1,900 and change for your setup after the coupon has been applied.

If you look closely you'll see that the coupon actually didnt apply, it will say that it has $750 off, but the order does not meat the criteria. I know this worked, and it worked several times for me. They might just be out of the discounts, since they only offer 4000. But they always add new ones.