Ok these are the 2 laptops that its come down to as of now.
Option #1
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Professional
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives FREE!8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n Dual-band Internal Wireless
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel, and Outlook email
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 24-months
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty SAVE $70 instantly with the 4yr Premium Solution Package
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Professional re-installation CD
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
TOTAL
2,076.75
The good - warrenty gfx card, faster ram, 17inch screen, dual core cpu
The bad - The price, ****ty preinstalled software, intel cpu-dual core however, probably heavy as hell. weak battery.
I think i get a discount through school for dell so the price might go down.
Option #2
Xplorer X64-9900 Notebook
*BASE_PRICE: [+1329]
ADAPTER: Universal AC-DC Adapter
BATTERY: Li-Ion 8-Cell PACK, 14.4V x4400 mAh
BAGS: NONE
CPU: Mobile AMD Turion™64 MT-40 CPU @ 2.2GHz 1MB Cache Ultra Low Voltage 25Watt w/ HyperTransport Technology [+44]
CD: 8X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE
FREEBIE_CU: FREE! 1GB USB 2.0 Portable Flash Drive
FLASHMEDIA: Built-In 3in1 Media Reader
FLOPPY: NONE
HDD: 80GB 7200RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE [+55]
IEEE_CARD: BUILT-IN 1394 IEEE FIREWIRE PORT
INVERTER: NONE
KEYBOARD: BUILT-IN KEYBOARD
MOUSE: BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD
MOTHERBOARD: ATI RX 480M + ATI SB 400 Chipset Mainboard
MEMORY: 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 400MHz DDR SODIMM Memory [+106] (Corsair Value Select)
MODEM: BUILT-IN 56K V.92 FAX MODEM
NB_TRAVELKIT: NONE
NB_HEADSET: NONE
NOTEBOOK: MSI MS-1039 Notebook 15.4" Glare WXGA 1280x800 Pixel w/ Mobility Radeon X1600 Video, Turion™64, & 802.11g Wireless
NOTEBOOK_COVER: MSI MS-1039 Notebook Cover (Original Gray Color)
NB_LCD: 15.4" Glare WXGA TFT LCD Display Max: 1280x800 Pixels
NETWORK: BUILT-IN 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2 [+31]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SOUND: CREATIVE AUDIGY 2 ZS NB PCMCIA CARD [+99]
SPEAKERS: BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS SYSTEM
SERVICE: STANDARD 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AND 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TVRC: None
UPS: None
USB: I-Rocks IR-4300 External Crystal USB2.0 Hub w/ Power Adapter [+15] (Silver Color IR-4300-SL)
USBHD: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: Bulit-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
VIDEO: Built-in Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 256MB PCI-Express X16 Video
WNC: Intel Pro/Wireless 2915A/B/G 802.11a/b/g 54Mbps MiniPCI Card [+12]
WAP: NONE
_PRICE: (+1691)
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The good - price, cpu is amd, better battery, free gig jump drive, lighter, firewire ports, camera? woot, digital memory reader.
The bad - Ram isnt as fast, 1 yr warrenty, gfx card is a little worse(i think, toms hardware guide is being gay as hell.)
Free shipping on both.
feedback please.
Option #1
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Professional
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Hard Drive 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives FREE!8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n Dual-band Internal Wireless
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel, and Outlook email
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 24-months
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty SAVE $70 instantly with the 4yr Premium Solution Package
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Professional re-installation CD
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
TOTAL
2,076.75The good - warrenty gfx card, faster ram, 17inch screen, dual core cpu
The bad - The price, ****ty preinstalled software, intel cpu-dual core however, probably heavy as hell. weak battery.
I think i get a discount through school for dell so the price might go down.
Option #2
Xplorer X64-9900 Notebook
*BASE_PRICE: [+1329]
ADAPTER: Universal AC-DC Adapter
BATTERY: Li-Ion 8-Cell PACK, 14.4V x4400 mAh
BAGS: NONE
CPU: Mobile AMD Turion™64 MT-40 CPU @ 2.2GHz 1MB Cache Ultra Low Voltage 25Watt w/ HyperTransport Technology [+44]
CD: 8X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE
FREEBIE_CU: FREE! 1GB USB 2.0 Portable Flash Drive
FLASHMEDIA: Built-In 3in1 Media Reader
FLOPPY: NONE
HDD: 80GB 7200RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE [+55]
IEEE_CARD: BUILT-IN 1394 IEEE FIREWIRE PORT
INVERTER: NONE
KEYBOARD: BUILT-IN KEYBOARD
MOUSE: BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD
MOTHERBOARD: ATI RX 480M + ATI SB 400 Chipset Mainboard
MEMORY: 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 400MHz DDR SODIMM Memory [+106] (Corsair Value Select)
MODEM: BUILT-IN 56K V.92 FAX MODEM
NB_TRAVELKIT: NONE
NB_HEADSET: NONE
NOTEBOOK: MSI MS-1039 Notebook 15.4" Glare WXGA 1280x800 Pixel w/ Mobility Radeon X1600 Video, Turion™64, & 802.11g Wireless
NOTEBOOK_COVER: MSI MS-1039 Notebook Cover (Original Gray Color)
NB_LCD: 15.4" Glare WXGA TFT LCD Display Max: 1280x800 Pixels
NETWORK: BUILT-IN 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2 [+31]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SOUND: CREATIVE AUDIGY 2 ZS NB PCMCIA CARD [+99]
SPEAKERS: BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS SYSTEM
SERVICE: STANDARD 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AND 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TVRC: None
UPS: None
USB: I-Rocks IR-4300 External Crystal USB2.0 Hub w/ Power Adapter [+15] (Silver Color IR-4300-SL)
USBHD: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: Bulit-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
VIDEO: Built-in Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 256MB PCI-Express X16 Video
WNC: Intel Pro/Wireless 2915A/B/G 802.11a/b/g 54Mbps MiniPCI Card [+12]
WAP: NONE
_PRICE: (+1691)
_view_: detail
The good - price, cpu is amd, better battery, free gig jump drive, lighter, firewire ports, camera? woot, digital memory reader.
The bad - Ram isnt as fast, 1 yr warrenty, gfx card is a little worse(i think, toms hardware guide is being gay as hell.)
Free shipping on both.
feedback please.
