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13.3 macbook vs xps1210?

Poll Results: 13.3 macbook or xps1210?

 
  • 46% (18)
    apple
  • 53% (21)
    dell
39 Total Votes  
post #1 of 33
6/20/06 at 7:40pm
Thread Starter 
alright which one?

macbook: 1400$
1.83 duo white
13.3" wxga screen glossy
512 ram(upgrading)
60gb hd
gma 950
3yr warranty
cdrw
5.4 pounds
free 2gb ipod!

1210: 1550$
1.83 duo
12.1" wxga with truelife
1gb 667
60gb hd
7400 vc
3yr warranty
cdrw
4.3 pounds


not much of a gamer. macbook is a little heavier, and only 1" wider. macbook comes with an ipod, which i dont have an mp3 player right now, so thats nice.

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post #2 of 33
6/20/06 at 8:27pm
the XPS1210 can play games quite fiiiine.. its also 1lb lighter, which makes quite a difference if u hate carying heavy shit around. Go witht he XPS1210.
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post #3 of 33
6/20/06 at 8:32pm
if your not much of a gmer then don't get the 7400 in the1210, just get the integrated graphics on the 1210 and now you can knock 150 $ off the 1210
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post #4 of 33
6/20/06 at 8:49pm
You can get the macbook for $1090 -$50 rebate here:

http://www.macconnection.com/Product...ourceID=k15506


thats definitely the one to take IMO

btw I'm accepting donations if you buy it (I saved you $400 )
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post #5 of 33
6/21/06 at 12:48am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filippo
btw I'm accepting donations if you buy it (I saved you $400 )
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post #6 of 33
6/21/06 at 1:26am
Thread Starter 
i see that link is nice. but im interested in the 3yr warranty. which i cant buy on that site apparently. nevermind i see the option after cart.

still not much different.

the price difference was with an ipod, and there was 175$ rebate on that so.
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post #7 of 33
6/21/06 at 1:50am
well for that price I suggest going for a Sony SZ110

There was a huge sale on them a few weeks ago (they were sold for $1175 or so) and now ebay is filled with them... you can get some on BIN for $1350 shipped right now, but if you wait a week or two the price should drop even more..

Specs:

CPU Type Intel Core Duo T2400(1.83GHz)
Screen 13.3" WXGA
Memory Size 1GB DDR2
Hard Disk 100GB
Optical Drive DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive
Graphics Card nVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 and Intel GMA950
Weight 4.1 lbs
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post #8 of 33
6/21/06 at 4:26am
i guess it would come down to what O.S you prefer, and what your planning on using it for.
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post #9 of 33
6/21/06 at 4:54am
If you go for the Mac, which I personally suggest, make sure you get the iPod at the same time and on the same receipt otherwise Apple most likely won't give you the rebate. And it's not a free 2gig iPod it's a 179 dollar rebate which effectively makes the 2gig nano free but can be used towards any iPod.
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post #10 of 33
6/21/06 at 12:14pm
Thread Starter 
yea, the ipod would be purchased with it. Im not really ready to buy right this minute, so ill probably miss the ipod. i hear apple has deals every few weeks, so ill probably wait a deal or two.

as for the sony, blah, no thanks.

ill probably get the mac. never had one, like osx, and can always use xp.
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post #11 of 33
6/21/06 at 6:07pm
Apple only does a deal like this once a year to get the back to schoolers.
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post #12 of 33
6/22/06 at 12:19am
Thread Starter 
when is the deal over? sept something right?
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post #13 of 33
6/22/06 at 5:57am
I believe so.
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post #14 of 33
6/22/06 at 5:41pm
i would go for the apple,as the dell does not have support!
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post #15 of 33
6/22/06 at 7:47pm
Thread Starter 
does not have support? are u nuts? ive had lots of dell problems, not once has there been no support.

your experiences may very well be different, but i think everyone overall will agree here with me.
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post #16 of 33
6/22/06 at 8:13pm
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Originally Posted by chevyrulz099
does not have support? are u nuts? ive had lots of dell problems, not once has there been no support.

your experiences may very well be different, but i think everyone overall will agree here with me.

i once had to argue with dell support for 4 hours to get them to waive the restocking fee on a DOA laptop....
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post #17 of 33
6/23/06 at 1:19pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by taliosfalcon
i once had to argue with dell support for 4 hours to get them to waive the restocking fee on a DOA laptop....


thanks sux yes. but overall i think dell is better than anyone else. have yet to test an apple though!
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post #18 of 33
6/23/06 at 1:34pm
i had to contact dell for a new bluetooth keyboard for my Axim because the plastic casing broke on me after about 2 weeks of very light-duty use. 10 minutes on the online chat (which sucks because it REQUIRES windows and IE...neither of which i currently use) and the deal was done. 3 days later I wake up to a DHL delivery guy rining my doorbell with a brand new keyboard

however my *best* techsupport of all time award goes to ASUS for when i tried to build my friend a new computer using the A8N-SLI mobo and encountered some problems firing it up... turned out it was the PSU that did me wrong, but the guys @ ASUS were very helpful with suggestions on what to try to get it to work, and once they ran out of ideas they offered me a chance to RMA.
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post #19 of 33
6/23/06 at 5:25pm
Get the Dell dude. A coworker has the 13" apple laptop. It looks and feels much larger and heavier than my 700m.
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post #20 of 33
6/23/06 at 6:08pm
Thread Starter 
i finally looked at the macbook today in the mall. it was NOT that hot, had been on all day.

the plastic on the inside around the touchpad/keyboard was a little see-through? i was expecting white, just something to get used to i guess. another thing is how the screen opened so that it was behind the base, and not on top, again, something to get used to.

overall i was very happy with the feel and look, considering i dont know $hit about osx.

ill be taking advantage of the apple sale they have right now with the ipods (because i dont have an mp3 player as of today). will just be waiting till school starts after i get my car.



anyone know what security the airport card supports with wifi?
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