Just ordered my 1st Laptop: XPS M1530 (Tell me what you think)

Here's my config info:

1) Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)
2) Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
3) System Color: Tuxedo Black
4) Memory: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
5) High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900)
6) Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
7) Hard Drive: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
8) Sound: Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
9) Wireless Networking Card: Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
10) Battery: 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
11) Warranty & Service:
-4 Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
-4 Yr. Accident and Theft Protection
12) Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
13) Extras: (Came in package)
- Adobe + Adobe Photoshop + Premiere Elements
- DataSafe Online Backup (20GB for 1 year)
- Trend Micro Internet Security (15 months)


Price: (Bought through Member Purchase Program, was cheaper than using 25% off coupons)
List: $2,440
Total w/ Tax: $1,750 ($1680 if you add in free $70 gift card included with 4 yr. warranty )


I know this configuration might not suit everyone, but I'm heading off to school and the 4 yr. warranty + accidental damage plan just made sense. Plus, I know I could have upgraded the memory myself, but it was just simpler to order everything at once. For what it is, does everything think I got a good deal?

 

You ordered it with those specs so it must be exactly what YOU want. Who cares what WE think!

Here is what to expect when it comes to your door:
http://corvettec3.com/dellXPSm1530review.htm

 

I know, but it's still nice to get some input from fellow xps owners. btw, awesome ruby red paint job.

 

I got the exact same configurations as your's except I have 250GB HD and you have the 320GB HD, I have the intel wireless n card and you have the regular g card, you have 4 years of warranty and I have 1. You paid $1750 and I paid $1283.48

I just dont think the system is malfunction after the first year, if anything is gonna go wrong it will go wrong in the first year.. I can understand accidental but i have never dropped my 3 year old laptop so I dont think I will drop this one either.. *knock on wood*

 

Nice config.. You could have saved yourself some serious $$ if you went lower on the RAM and bought additional DIMMs from newegg.

 

Nice!!! Congrat's to youze

Enjoy it when you receive it!!!

 

Yeah, thats what I'm gonna do, get a 4GB kit off newegg for like $50

 

Nice system. How much extra is 4 year warranty compared to 3 years?

 

it depends where you bought it from, i bought the mobile entertainment package so it already came with 3 yrs. included in price, 4 yrs. was $80 + free $70 gift card.

w/ the memory, mobile ent. package included 4 gb (no choice).

 

The thing about the ram in on another thread too. According (and I could find this out, but I am being lazy) to that OP they make you get 4GB if you go for the T9300. So I suggested that he calls and places the order.

 

If you would choose the basic, then you can get the 2GB, and then choose the 3 or 4 year warranty, im not sure on the price difference tho, but if you start with the $599 off deal, once you put the 25% off coupon in, it automatcally takes the $599 off..