Worth the price ?

Just wanted your expert opinions if the following configuration is worth getting at $1623



XPS 1530


Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1

Full Hi Definition, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200) & 2.0 M

4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)

250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive

Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)

256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)

56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

Finger Print Reader XPS M1530

McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months

Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint

2Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

DataSafe Online Backup 30GB for 1 year

Windows Vista™ Premium

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1

Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

High Resolution, PINK glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1920x1200)&2MP C

 

Absolutely worth it, youll love the computer. But since you dont have a blu-ray drive, you might comsider getting the LED screen instead of the 1900x1200 one.. You won't be seeing much full-hd content anyways without a blu-ray drive, and the LED increases battery life and lasts longer.

 

I just ordered this last night. And I think you meant 7200rpm on the the 250 hd.


edit: Actually I see that you have the 2year warranty. This might have been a different package that I got.

I picked this option:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DYDWHF1&s=dhs
*The one with the 3year warranty

then I changed screen, processor, and harddrive to what you have and then added on a student discount 12% which brought my total to $1613

 

During a special Dell Deal I got the system in my profile for $1380, and it's quite similar to your configuration. You might want to look for a coupon code or wait for a special Dell deal days. These often happen on weekends or holidays. Maybe for July 4th they could have a special deal.

 

i paid 1660 after tax and shipping for my system and you can still get it i think.

t8300, 4gb ram, led lcd screen, 8600m gt, bluetooth, 4 year warranty, 4 year accidental damage, vista home premium, intel wireless n card, 320 gb 5400rpm hd, x-fi xtreme audio card, fingerprint reader, adobe photoshop and premiere elements, 3 years of mcaafee (not worth **** cuz mcafee sucks), 6 cell battery, dell all in one 948 printer with free black ink cartridge and usb cable, 70 dollar dell gift card.

but basically the laptop itself came out to abut 1450 with tax and shipping plus a 70 dollar dell giftcard

 

If you're a student, go for the EPP discount. For $1567 I got:

T9300
4GB RAM
LED LCD 1440 x 900
8600m GT
Bluetooth
Wireless N
3-yr warranty w/ Accidental Damage & Lojack
250GB 5400rpm HD, blah blah.

 

Thanks for the advice, I would get the blu ray but its $400 extra which IMO is insane. I think I'll be just as happy with the standard.

The problem is that in the configuration or package that I posted they don't give you a choice of screens which sucks.

 

They have a choice actually one 250 hd with 5400 rpm and another 250 hd with 7200 rpm at $200 extra.

I'll play with all the other packages and see what they all add up to. I don't get why they change choices or don't give you a choice depending on the package.

 

i just ordered one from the 4th of july special deal seemed really nice to me

$1,480.96 shipped

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DYDOHA1&s=dhs

XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)
Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
15.4 inch Full Hi Definition Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCDwith Camera for XPS M1530
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium Edition, English
8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
Warranty Support,1 Year Extended
2 Year Limited Warranty
Warranty Support,Initial Year
Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
Type 3- Third Party At HomeService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, 1 Year Extended
Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
Type 3- Third Party At HomeService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
15.4 inch Black Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MPCamera for XPS M1530

 

Seems a bit high. Do you need it right away? Wait for a good coupon or promotion to come out.

 

No don't need right away. The price did seem like a bit much I wish there were some good coupons around but I guess I'll wait. I'd like to knock off a little from that price.