Tonight, I finally ordered my laptop. I had been considering the IBM X41 and the Apple Powerbook 15 inch (yes, I know, two completely different categories, but I was willing to haul around the extra size with the Apple for the operating system and screen). However, being a college student, I am very price conscious. So, I delayed the purchase for quite a while. The Dell Latitude X1 had always been in the back of my mind, but the price was similar to the X41, and in my opinion, the X41 was better, for that price. Yesterday evening, however, I looked on Dell's Outlet site, and found that Latitudes were between $400 and $500 off. That brought the X1 into my sweet spot price range, and eliminated the IBM and the Apple from the competition, because both were around $1800 with 3 year warranties. I ordered the X1 for $1,311.22,after tax and shipping, and it included:
Windows XP Pro
1.1GHz ULV Pentium M 733
12.1 inch WXGA display
512MB RAM
60GB hard drive
USB floppy drive
USB CD-RW/DVD drive
Intel 2200 802.11b/g wireless
Bluetooth
3 cell battery
6 cell second battery
Nylon Carrying Case
3-year next-day on-site warranty
3-year CompleteCare accidental damage protection
Although it is refurbished, everything that is included really makes this computer a great value. There is also a good chance that this computer isn't used at all, or barely, because someone may have ordered it and cancelled the order at the last minute, or returned it within Dell's 21-day return period. I will post a full review once the notebook arrives and I get to put it through its paces for a few days.
Windows XP Pro
1.1GHz ULV Pentium M 733
12.1 inch WXGA display
512MB RAM
60GB hard drive
USB floppy drive
USB CD-RW/DVD drive
Intel 2200 802.11b/g wireless
Bluetooth
3 cell battery
6 cell second battery
Nylon Carrying Case
3-year next-day on-site warranty
3-year CompleteCare accidental damage protection
Although it is refurbished, everything that is included really makes this computer a great value. There is also a good chance that this computer isn't used at all, or barely, because someone may have ordered it and cancelled the order at the last minute, or returned it within Dell's 21-day return period. I will post a full review once the notebook arrives and I get to put it through its paces for a few days.
