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post #1 of 14
8/11/05 at 11:34pm
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To compliment my 6000D.

$677 stripped to the bottom, $762 shipped. Any advice from the experienced 700M owners appreciated.

Config is below:

Order detail - order placed 2005-08-11 22:33:11

Inspiron 700m
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70 GHz/400MHz FSB)12.1-in WXGA, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Qty: 1
Unit Price: $1,188.00
Inspiron 700m Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70 GHz/400MHz FSB)12.1-in WXGA
MM17SC1
[464-3148]

Memory 256MB DDR SDRAM 1 Dimm
256MB1D
[311-3685]

Hard Drive 40 GB Hard Drive
40GB
[341-0933]

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
WHXP
[412-0689]
[420-4766]
[463-2282]
[420-4928]
[420-4830]

Network Adapters Integrated Network Card
INTNIC
[430-0530]

Modem Internal 56K Modem
56MPC
[313-1917]

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
ADOBER
[430-1048]

CD ROM/DVD ROM 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
24COMBO
[313-2538]
[420-5111]

Wireless Networking Card Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
IP2200
[430-1399]

Office Productivity Software No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
ICOREL
[412-0803]

Security Software Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition 15-months
NIS15M
[412-0760]

Digital Music Musicmatch® Jukebox Basic
MMBASE
[412-0741]

Primary Battery 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (32WHr)
4BAT
[310-5290]

Limited Warranty, Services and Support No Extended Service, Support or Ltd Warranty
NW90N
[900-3961]
[960-6980]
[960-6970]

Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months Earthlink
ERTHLNK
[412-0789]
[412-0625]
[412-0687]
[420-3224]

Digital Imaging or Digital Photography Photo Album™ SE Basic
DPS
[412-0744]

Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial
QBSSP
[420-5139]

Dell Media Experience Dell™ Media Experience
DMX
[412-0751]




Dell Home Customers: Save 40% on select Inspiron™ notebook purchases $999 or more (before tax and shipping)! (affiliate only online offer)
Expires on 2005-08-17 10:59:59 - $475.20


Dell 720 Color Printer
Free Dell Color Printer 720 Qty: 1
Unit Price: $0.00
Dell Color Printer 720 Free Dell Color Printer 720
XPR720
[464-2027]

Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd. Warranty- Advance Exchange
AE1YR
[902-7040]
[960-4638]
[960-2840]





ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS



Dell Home Customers: Free Ground Shipping on Dell Inspiron orders greater than $849! $25 handling charge applies.
Expires on 2005-08-18 11:59:59 - $30.00

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Expires on 2005-09-08 04:59:59 - $35.00



Sub-Total $677.80
Shipping Discount -$30.00

Shipping and Handling $19.00

Tax $59.25
State Environment Fee $6.00
More Info
Total $762.05
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post #2 of 14
8/12/05 at 12:40am
Very nice, just head to the egg for ram, a burner and a bigger drive and you'll be set up.
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post #3 of 14
8/12/05 at 3:02am
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egg is taken for ram. burner...not sure..just got 6650 for my 6000D..can't I survive with just one burner?
...same for the hard drive...it is supposed to be a portable multimedia thing, not an editing powerhouse...am I missing something?
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post #4 of 14
8/12/05 at 3:38am
Yeah, you don't necessarily need the burner or the bigger hard drive. Personally, I'd buy a hard drive before I bought a DVD burner.
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post #5 of 14
8/12/05 at 4:04am
yes, the hard drive will come in handy down the line, and like Freak4Dell said, it may be more vital than a DVD burner, depending on what you ultimate needs are.
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post #6 of 14
8/12/05 at 9:21am
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Originally Posted by Maine_Coon
egg is taken for ram. burner...not sure..just got 6650 for my 6000D..can't I survive with just one burner?
...same for the hard drive...it is supposed to be a portable multimedia thing, not an editing powerhouse...am I missing something?
Movie storage, you get a few movies in there for travel and you're talking some serious space!
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post #7 of 14
8/12/05 at 10:54am
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Richard,

You are right of course, but I have two exterhal USB2 notebook drives - 80GB and 60GB. It is about 30 DVD's. Should be close to enough for traveling
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post #8 of 14
8/12/05 at 11:11am
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Originally Posted by Maine_Coon
Richard,

You are right of course, but I have two exterhal USB2 notebook drives - 80GB and 60GB. It is about 30 DVD's. Should be close to enough for traveling
That would be a little self defeating for air travel where movies are desparately important to me. The 700m has saved me from hours of boredom both in the air and in hotel rooms. Putting them on the hd saves battery time by avoiding the optical drive and it's nice to not have to be shuffling through disks and elbowing your neighbor anymore than necessary.

Give us a review after you get it!
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post #9 of 14
8/12/05 at 11:14am
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Once again, you are correct, Richard. I'll probably take out 40GB and put in 80GB.

Will try to do a review once I get it.

Dell makes me spend, spend, spend...Second laptop in 3 weeks..
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post #10 of 14
8/12/05 at 2:27pm
Wooot just ordered my girlfriend's 700m.

1.7Ghz, 60GB, 8X DVD-RW and a 2 Year Warranty for $706!!

Ordered a 512MB stick of ram from Newegg, 768MB should be plenty for this computer. It's not like it can handle Battlefield 2 anyway
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post #11 of 14
8/12/05 at 3:52pm
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Just checked my order status and it is in "Testing" status! Yaoooww!!
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post #12 of 14
8/12/05 at 10:38pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZippoMan
Wooot just ordered my girlfriend's 700m.

1.7Ghz, 60GB, 8X DVD-RW and a 2 Year Warranty for $706!!

Ordered a 512MB stick of ram from Newegg, 768MB should be plenty for this computer. It's not like it can handle Battlefield 2 anyway
how did you get this price??? which coupons did you use?
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post #13 of 14
8/12/05 at 10:44pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tearebh
how did you get this price??? which coupons did you use?
Yeah, you beat me too. I thought I got the best deal possible under this moon...

Wait.. Employee Purchase Program?
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post #14 of 14
8/12/05 at 10:48pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Carver
That would be a little self defeating for air travel where movies are desparately important to me. The 700m has saved me from hours of boredom both in the air and in hotel rooms. Putting them on the hd saves battery time by avoiding the optical drive and it's nice to not have to be shuffling through disks and elbowing your neighbor anymore than necessary.

Give us a review after you get it!
Richard,

I've ordered auto / air adapter. Do I need a big battery too? I can't imagine being not able to find an outlet for more than two hours considering that flights are being taken care of as well as cars...
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