Which one is better 1720 or M1710 ?

Hi i am getting a replacement from dell, i don't understand why they are replacing my defective inspiron with a M1710. I do not know much about the M1710, any thoughts on this are appreciated. Thanks

My original specs are:

1 222-8602 Inspiron 1720, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 4ML2 Cache
1 310-0173 Airborne Documentation, System Exchanges,Factory Install
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
1 310-9348 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
1 311-7217 1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
1 312-0520 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, Inspiron 1720
1 313-4783 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
1 313-5195 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,INSP1720
1 313-5473 Jet Black Color with Matte Finish
1 320-5468 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600
1 320-5504 High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)
1 320-5683 NO WEBCAM OPTION
1 320-5799 Basic Black Matte LCD back color w/o Camera Insp 1720
1 341-4708 120G 5400RPM SATA hard drive 5400RPM
1 341-4716 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
1 412-0360 Soft Contracts - Banctec
1 412-0915 MS WORKS 8.5
1 412-0933 AOL for Broadband
1 412-0934 Earthlink
1 412-0935 NETZERO ISP
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic
1 420-6556 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
1 420-6594 Network Associates McAfee 8.0 English, 30-Day Trial
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
1 420-7026 Media Direct 3.3
1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
1 420-7092 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS 1YR-FREE
1 420-7244 Dell Support Center 1.0
1 430-0493 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
1 430-2334 Intel 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) Mini Card




THE REPLACEMENT IS

Order Description: Base,Notebook,Core T7200,Core, Merom,M1710

Quantity Item Number Description
1 HK558 Base,Notebook,Core T7200,Core, Merom,M1710
1 0797C Customer Kit,Documentation, Airborne
1 7146C Ship,Minitower,WorkStations 610,United States,NO,Dell Americas Organization
1 C8586 Module,Software,Windows Media Player,10
1 CF752 Module,Assembly,Base,M1710
1 CG053 Module,Card,Graphics,256MB M1710,G71
1 CG918 Module,Cover,Hinge,Extreme Performance System,M1710
1 FH658 Module,Label,Intel,CENTRINO DCY,Notebook
1 FK244 Module,Software,DT-ICLNR Dell Americas Organization
1 G5258 Module,Battery,Primary,80W, 9C,SIMP
1 K2967 Module,Information,Software, Internet Service Provider, AOL 8.0,DAO,ARB
1 K2972 Module,Information,Software, Internet Service Provider,AOL,PRI-OOBE
1 K7257 Module,Software,Windows XP Home Service Pack 2,CD,EnglishDAO/BCC
1 KJ999 MOD,INFO,MSOFT,VAL
1 M6309 Module,Software,Image, Restore,Inspiron
1 MC386 Module,Label,MSLOGO,Windows Xp,SMALL
1 MG624 Module,Assembly,Cable Component,Sony Phillips Digital Interface Format,West
1 MM281 Module,Software,DSPRT-CTR,1.0
1 NX186 Module,Software,DSPRT3.4 Gteck0,Dimension,Inspiron
1 PF234 Module,Card,Minicard,3945ULD DAO
1 PK224 Module,DVD+/-RW,8X,IDE,STBD PBDS
1 PN175 Module,Software,Works,8.5 English
1 PN548 Module,Software,Adobe,Acrobat Reader,7.0.8,International English
1 RP339 Module,Software,Dell Media Direct,3,Rikers
1 T7174 Module,Software,Windows XP Home Service Pack 2,Inspiron English,DAO
1 TC905 Module,Adapter,AC,130W Liteon,World Wide
1 UG502 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 17WU,Black,Lg Philips Lcd M1710
1 WD525 Service Install Module Software,Inspiron,M1710
1 WF825 Ship Group,Notebook,United States,M1710,DAO-MDS
1 WG341 Module,Keyboard,United States English,Single,Pointing M1710
1 WR913 Module,Hard Drive,160G,5.4K SFX,W080,Inspiron
1 XD717 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,2GB,667MHZ,2X1GB,512
1 XM387 Module,Software,Roxio,Creator Dell Edition,9.0,TransactionalLine of Business
1 YF772 Module,Compact Diskette Portable Resource Cd,M1710

Which one is better? and how much do you think the M1710 is worth in comparison to the my 1720? Should i keep the M1710??

 

Personally I’d go for the XPS for its looks (+light effects etc..), quality and gfx card. G71 stands for Go7900 series (GS to GTX). If you are getting a 7900GS then it will be almost similar to 8600GT (but lacks DX10 support), but on the other hand a GT/GTX is much faster than a 8600GT.

However you’ll lose Santa Rosa platform, but since you are getting same speed processor, the difference is negligible.

Price of M1710 is higher than the inspiron because of the XPS brand (considered as a premium gaming notebook)

 

it seems really weird to me that dell would do a replacement with a much more expensive machine. Why would they do this... they would be losing more money in this situation.

I really like the midnight blue 1720s....but they are so hard to get that unless you purchases in late june, early july you wont have a chance of getting it soon.

"humph" i really don't know what to do...i don't want the xps ( i don't much like the look and the midnight blue 1720 i can't have) Life really makes things difficult

 

If you don't like the XPS, then call them and request that you get an Inspiron 1720 instead. I'm not really sure why they are giving you an XPS for a replacement Inspiron... I just received a new Inspiron 1720 replacement for my defective 1705 from 15 months ago.

 

they probably dont want to run the risk of producing another defective 1720 and they are probably replacing the M1710 with the 1730 so they want to get rid of their stock of 1710.

If you dont want it call them, or get it and sell it

 

I think they are merely pushing out old 1710s just because not many people are buying that.... Also yes you would lose the Santa Rosa platform and that 800 Mhz FSB.... Not only that you will be getting Xp instead of Vista with a XPS... But the 7900 is more powerful than the 8600 except for the lack of DX10... Eventhough costwise though you are lucky satisfaction wise that is not what you were looking for right ?

 

Your right, Even though its a more expensive machine i will still not be happy. I also feel that they are running out of 1720s with the high demand and maybe thats why they switched it on me.

How much would a system like the M1710 fetch on ebay? It seems it hovering around $1400-1800 am i right?

 

Is the M1710 Dell is proposing to send you a refurb? If so, its resale value would be significantly lower.

 

I don't think so, it says its in production with a ship date of sept 10 or so... If it were refurb they would have sent it out asap.

 

Oh no!! The M1710 just came in today. And it is a refurb. I am really upset now.

My I9300 breaks down send me a new I1720 and that has the keyboard damaged and now the replacement for the 1720 is a M1720 that is a refurb. I mean what the hell is going on, why can't they get stuff straight.

I suppose i will have to waste another 3 hrs explaining to situation to many diff Crs

 

maybe is a brand new refurbished

 

OMG, i just called customer care and they said they are not sure why this M1710 was sent out as a replacement but that was only what was available.

Now i said, well, why was it refurbished when my Inspiron 1720 was new, she said all replacements are refurbished. and if she takes back the XPS 1710 the next one they send out has no gurantee that it will be a Inspiron 1720 either, and it will most likly be a refurb aswell. Now this plain sucks... Why on earth would anyone buy warranty on their NEW machine if they are going to be replaced with a Refurb machine? It does NOT make any sense.

She said it was written int eh warranty, when i bought it. I don't have that paperwork, but i find it bad practice to charge an arm and a leg for warranty and then provide rehashed systems as replacements. Very unprofessional in my opinion.

Im trying to see if i can sell this XPS 1710 on ebay and get some money back so i can order myself a notebook that i want, rather than being thrown what ever scraps they have left at the factory. I am very disappointed in dell.

 

Other than being refurbished, are there any problems with the M1710?

 

Nope, it actually looks new.

 

Pretty nice 1720 replacement ya got there!

 

i would keep the m1710 if i were you, even if it is refurb.it is in perfect condition, right?and irish james, you speak no lies!