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Vostro 1400 replaced with 1510... Not sure whether I like it.

post #1 of 5
9/9/08 at 8:21pm
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Hi,
I had a Vostro 1400 which is being replaced due to manufacturers defects (4 faulty motherboards, yay). Specs (going off the top of my head):
T5270 (Core 2 Duo 1.4Ghz, 800MHz FSB, 2M L2 Cache)
Vista Home Premium
14.1" WXGA+ Truelife
1GB Memory (2 DIMM)
128MB Nvidia Geforce 8400GS
160 GB 5400RPM HD
DVD Burner
No idea what wireless card
Some sort of bluetooth
No webcam/microphone
no fingerprint reader
9 cell battery

Dell's sending this replacement (cut out unnecessary stuff):
1223-8901Vostro 1510, Intel Core 2 Duo T5870, 2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2M L2 Cache $430.00
1420-8709Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1,w/Media,32 Edition Notebook,English,Vostro $29.00
1320-643915.4 inch Widescreen WXGA+ LCDTrueLife for Vostro 1510 $50.00
1311-85481GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 DIMM $.00
1313-61928X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, withRoxio $15.00
1320-6436256MB NVIDIA#174; GeForce#153; 8400M GS Graphics $150.00
1341-6598160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with Free Fall Sensor $75.00
1430-2888Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card $59.00
1430-2891Dell Wireless 360 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR) $20.00
1313-6185Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam and Digital Microphone $40.00
1311-8557Touchpad with UPEKM Fingerprint Reader And UPEK Protector Suite software $25.00
1312-06869-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Vostro 1510

Basically, it's got a faster processor, slightly better video card, slightly faster hd (which I'll be ripping out as soon as I get it), and a webcam and fingerprint reader (which i don't need but are kind of nice I guess),

On the other hand, it has a larger screen (I bought the 1400 for the small screen) at the same resolution, and not as nice build quality.

What do you guys think? I bought this solely for class so the size matters, but everything else is a small upgrade. If I have to have the 15.4 inch screen I want a higher resolution. The only smaller Vostro currently made is a 13 inch with low resolution...

Justin
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post #2 of 5
9/9/08 at 8:23pm
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Also, does nobody else have the Vostro 1510? I tried searching the forum and found all of four posts on it.
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post #3 of 5
9/10/08 at 2:33am
The Vostro 1510 and 1710 are MUCH better quality than the original Vostros. I've worked on a 1710 Vostro before and it was very nice.

As far as size, unfortunately Dell doesn't have a 14" vostro anymore, you can get the 1310 Vostro which has the 13.3" screen if you need the smaller size. However, I don't know off the top of my head what video card options that system has.
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post #4 of 5
9/10/08 at 2:44am
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Thanks for reply

Vostro 1310 has lower resolution (wxga 1366*768 vs 1400*900) and only x3100.

Other current 14's are:
i1420 (which is a home-line laptop)
e5400 (integrated 4500mhd only)
e6400 (would be awesome but probably unlikely)
d630 (would be not bad)

also wouldn't mind a 13 but those are all lower resolution, which may be alright for 13 inch (i don't think there's a 13" wsxga)

do you think i should just take the 15? or should i roll the dice again and hope for something good in the 14 range?
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post #5 of 5
9/11/08 at 1:30am
Well, Dell won't switch you model lines unless that line has been discontinued. They also won't upgrade you to a Latitude I don't think. Despite the Inspiron 1420 being the same system as what you had, Dell sees that as a downgrade.

I don't think you're going to get anything better than the 15.4" they sent you.
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