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Refurbished m1210 - Good deal?

post #1 of 9
12/10/06 at 9:44pm
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I just snagged the following system from the Dell Outlet and I would appreciate your opinion about it.

**Certified Refurbished**

2.0GHZ processor
Windows XP Media Center with external TV Tuner and Remote
A/V Communication Package (webcam, etc)
2GB memory
160GB 5400RPM harddrive
8x CD/DVD Burner
Integrated graphics
9 cell battery
Intel/PRO Wireless
Bluetooth

Price before tax: $1409

I am a bit nervous because this is my first experience ordering a refurbished product. I had a 700m that was recently stolen. It was purchased during that great $700 off $1499 coupon period. I decided I needed an upgrade instead of looking to replace it with the same system.

Let me know what you guys think. I hope I got a good deal...don't want to send this sucker back if I don't have to.

FB
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post #2 of 9
12/10/06 at 10:45pm
Everything except the integrated graphics.........that sucks...Big Time! If you had the 7400 GO in there...woulda been a great deal! IMHO
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post #3 of 9
12/11/06 at 12:22pm
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Now I am second guessing this system. I think I should cancel and wait for one that has the better graphics card, but without the TV tuner and A/V communications package. I don't need either of those.

Patience, patience.
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post #4 of 9
12/13/06 at 3:23pm
It's a portable, not a gaming unit. The 7400 drags your battery time down to unacceptable levels for a computer whose main function is to...uh...be portable. If you want a gaming rig, don't get a 1210, if you want a great portable, get one.
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post #5 of 9
12/14/06 at 3:30pm
I play Titan Quest at work sometimes and 7400 can barely keep up with that, however, if you get the integrated, i dont think it can do any video games at all.....
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post #6 of 9
12/14/06 at 5:59pm
You should cancel and wait for a better deal with the 7400 vid card. It would be more practical as it is more future proof and that vista would run better with it.
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post #7 of 9
12/16/06 at 11:39pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by nitewolfgtr
I play Titan Quest at work sometimes and 7400 can barely keep up with that, however, if you get the integrated, i dont think it can do any video games at all.....
you can just not the high end ones.................
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post #8 of 9
12/18/06 at 4:23am
Also when search for a CPU try looking for one with Core2Duo T5xxx T7xxx Series CPUs.
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post #9 of 9
12/31/06 at 9:17pm
I got the following in 9/06 for $1509 from the outlet. I looked over it many times and other than maybe some glue residue on the cover, you couldn't even tell it was refurbed and this was a "scratch & dent".:

XPS M1210 Notebook: Intel Core Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)
12.1 inch WXGA Notebook Screen
100 GB EIDE Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Genuine Windows XP Pro
Dell Direct Download
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
9 Cell Primary Battery
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 TurboCache
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
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