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Just ordered a Inspiron 1520 - tell me what you think!

post #1 of 23
6/29/07 at 9:59pm
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Here are the specs:

Inspiron 1520- NEW!!!
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache), Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition $1,166.10
Inspiron 1520 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
[222-9009]
System Color Jet Black
[313-5395]
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
[311-7215]
LCD Panel High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1680x1050)
[320-5462]
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
[320-5639]
Hard Drive Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
[341-4768]
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition
[463-2282]
[420-7024]
[420-6481]
[420-6556]
[420-6436]
[420-5769]
[420-5924]
[310-9093]
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
[430-0493]
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
[412-0917]
Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
[313-5197]
[420-6464]
Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
[313-4783]
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
[430-2334]
Camera Basic Black Matte LCD back color w/o Camera
[320-5474]
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No Productivity software pre-installed
[412-1397]
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No security subscription (McAfee 30-day trial)
[420-6594]
Battery Options 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
[312-0526]
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3 Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next Business Day
[412-0359]
[982-8392]
[960-2780]
[950-3339]
[950-5442]
[983-3080]
[987-7227]
[987-7228]
Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested
[461-3063]


Dell Photo All In One Printer 926 with 1 Yr Advanced Exchange $91.10 Subtotal: $1,257.20 Shipping and Handling: $35.99
Tax Total: $0.00 Total: $1,293.19
Not too shaby for the price, huh?
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post #2 of 23
6/29/07 at 10:49pm
I like it except for the OS,and I would get the brighter WXGA+,but my eyes are getting worse and I am struggling with even WSXGA on a 15 now.
Awesome price.
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post #3 of 23
6/30/07 at 1:45am
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I have a Dell XP Pro disk at home, so if I don't like Vi$ta I can change it.

I thought about getting the 1440x900 display, but the 1680x1050 was only $50 extra, and I like to play games at high resolutions
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post #4 of 23
6/30/07 at 2:57am
Two things I would have done differently; I would have selected the 7200rpm HD (160GB) and got the 2MP integrated webcam.

That's a very good price BTW. EPP?
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post #5 of 23
6/30/07 at 3:00am
Also, does the 85WHr battery stick out of the back or is it the same size physically as the 56WHr battery?
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post #6 of 23
6/30/07 at 3:33am
If you don't mind me asking how did you get that price? I would absolutely pull the trigger on one if I could get that kind of deal
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post #7 of 23
6/30/07 at 3:48am
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Originally Posted by ATC7 View Post
Also, does the 85WHr battery stick out of the back or is it the same size physically as the 56WHr battery?

It supposedly sticks out about an inch [9 cell]from what I was told.
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post #8 of 23
6/30/07 at 3:50am
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Originally Posted by gerryjoson View Post
It supposedly sticks out about an inch [9 cell]from what I was told.
Thanks. I take it the the 56WHr is flush with the body.
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post #9 of 23
6/30/07 at 3:57am
Your'e so luck I really want one of those new Dell 1520's. They have great specs for a really good price. I love the fact that you can build one with a 8600 Gt card sounds fast. What a step up from the old x1400 in the old 1505....Hope you enjoy it and be good to here back on some performance stats when you get it.
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post #10 of 23
6/30/07 at 4:11am
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Originally Posted by ATC7 View Post
Thanks. I take it the the 56WHr is flush with the body.

From what Dell sales said,yes you are correct,56WHr is flush,I don't know why they couldn't hide the whole 9 cell,its not like its small and thin ,but then again,the Asus G1s isn't either.
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post #11 of 23
6/30/07 at 5:36am
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Originally Posted by ATC7 View Post
Two things I would have done differently; I would have selected the 7200rpm HD (160GB) and got the 2MP integrated webcam. That's a very good price BTW. EPP?
College EPP The webcam is not really a feature i would use. The cost to jump from 120 to 160gb was more thanI was willing to pay (I think they wanted $75 more)
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post #12 of 23
6/30/07 at 5:41am
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Originally Posted by ATC7 View Post
Also, does the 85WHr battery stick out of the back or is it the same size physically as the 56WHr battery?
Not sure but its no big deal if it does
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post #13 of 23
6/30/07 at 5:46am
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Originally Posted by Ramyon View Post
Your'e so luck I really want one of those new Dell 1520's. They have great specs for a really good price. I love the fact that you can build one with a 8600 Gt card sounds fast. What a step up from the old x1400 in the old 1505....Hope you enjoy it and be good to here back on some performance stats when you get it.
Ship date is currently 7/20 so it will be a while before I can bench it...hopefully I'll get it sooner
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post #14 of 23
6/30/07 at 1:00pm
What kind of student EPP discount did you get? I priced mine out with those exact specs at 1554.96 after 12% off, $70 off and a $200 coupon?

You have great taste though, that's the exact system I was looking at ^_^
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post #15 of 23
6/30/07 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by Ninervate View Post
What kind of student EPP discount did you get? I priced mine out with those exact specs at 1554.96 after 12% off, $70 off and a $200 coupon? You have great taste though, that's the exact system I was looking at ^_^
On the main page, I went under "recommended bundles" and configured one. I was shocked when it came up with the price above
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post #16 of 23
6/30/07 at 10:16pm
My school doesn't seem to be as on the ball as yours. They dont have any of the new lineup on their recommended computers yet. But, if they give deals like that then its worth it for me to wait.
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post #17 of 23
6/30/07 at 10:40pm
Mine doesn't have any of the new lineup either, although from what I hear pretty much everywhere else does. Where do you go to school? I'm hoping the deals will work their way over here
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post #18 of 23
6/30/07 at 11:34pm
nice config, and PRICE. id buy that in a second!
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post #19 of 23
7/1/07 at 3:49am
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Originally Posted by blackstar7 View Post
Mine doesn't have any of the new lineup either, although from what I hear pretty much everywhere else does. Where do you go to school? I'm hoping the deals will work their way over here
University of Illinois. Looking at their recommended page though, I'm not sure how often it is updated or how high of a quality the systems they choose will be
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post #20 of 23
7/1/07 at 7:16pm
crazy larry, where do you go? I seriously can't believe you got that kind of deal with recommended bundles, I can't get within $400 of that price with that config even with EPP
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