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    Dell Vostro is here!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by maddogg2k7, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. maddogg2k7

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    cool black inspirons! i really like Vostro 1400
     
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    Ummm...What's the catch with these? I've got the 14" configured with Santa Rosa 1.6Ghz, WXGA+ TrueLife, 1GB RAM, GeForce 8400, 120GB HD for $689. Much, much cheaper than the Inspiron 14" with similar specs. Is there any difference betrween the 2?
     
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    finally, an $800 laptop with a 8600gt and c2d. looks damn sexy too, love the black. in getting this once i get my paycheck.
     
    1stStrike, Jul 10, 2007
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    I actually think they're kinda ugly. I don't know ... maybe I just have to get used to them.
     
    blahdude84, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. Modoc

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    It's like the Spinal Tap album cover. None more black.
     
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    i would buy one instead of my 1520 but i cant wait the 10days that it is already delayed because of the processor almost every processor on the vostro delays shipping up to 10 days.
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 10, 2007
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    xp or vista?. vista seems to cut the delay by 5 days
     
    1stStrike, Jul 10, 2007
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    sweet!! i like it.. going to build one now.
     
    swordfish01, Jul 10, 2007
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  11. Mat Dope

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    even with vista it still says up to 10 days for any of the santa rosa processors.
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 10, 2007
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    Let me ask something. Does the Inspiron 1520 has also speakers as the Vostro 1500??????????
     
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  13. Mat Dope

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    i dont know why the delay either on the processors because the inspirons use the same one and their is no delay time, i hope it is just a website error or something.
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 10, 2007
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    Dell has some very good Deals Here
     
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  15. Modoc

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    Ordered the 14". Delivery is estimated for August 1st.
     
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  16. Mat Dope

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    thanks for that link im going to change my order to the 1500 now :)
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 10, 2007
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    How much different is the build quality on the Vostro compared to the Latitude? The price difference seems minimal between comparable Vostros and Latitudes so I don't know why someone would select a down-market product to save $100-$150. Unless I'm missing something, it seems that Dell has created a laptop brand that competes with the Latitude but not that well.
     
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    Any idea when will they be available in India???
     
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    Would this be better then the Inspiron ?
     
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    Wow, these are some serious bargains. I am bitterly disapointed you can't configure them with Vista Home Premium, though. You can't on Dell.ca, at least.
     
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    i wouldnt say better, but way cheaper
     
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    no premium on US either
     
    kgeier82, Jul 10, 2007
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  23. choy

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    Its the same chassis... same everything.. just a hot new black paint job :D
     
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    same chassis as new I's? or lats?
     
    kgeier82, Jul 10, 2007
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    can you order it by phone?(premium Vista)
     
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    what dah...whats the catch. its so cheap!!
    how does the 15.4' model of the vostro compare to the inspirion1520s??
    came graphics card too...
     
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    why do people keep saying the vostro is the same build material as inspiron. That is not the case.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Jul 10, 2007
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    Vostro is cheaper, but without the coupons, Inspiron comes out to be cheaper.
     
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    If people do not care about having better build quality or business level support, then choose the Inspiron. Personally, I would choose the Vostro line.
     
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    not necessarily true. ive been looking for a cheap notebook with a c2d and 8600gt. the inspiron 1520 comes out to $1100 and the vostro 1500 comes out to $780. the only difference i see the chassis and lack of bloatware
     
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    i always thought that the 1520 is magnesium alloy build with hard plastic on top. is this not the case?
    and whats the vostro build like thats so much better?
     
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    Thats what has been said in a few reviews floating around the internet. I don't think that Dell states anywhere directly on their site that they're made from magnesium alloy though
     
    ChaosKye, Jul 10, 2007
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    it says magnesium alloy when you click on their flash demo of the inspiron line, the part where you can select the color, the second option is to select the matt finish, it says right on there. But it only indicates the cover being magnesium alloy.
     
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    WAAAAIIIIT JUST A SECOND. Now im confused. Is vostro worse or better or the same quality as the 1520's. I don't get it. I can get a 512 ram (upgrade on newegg) get the 120 hdd (i'll never use 160), and get everything else the same as my 1520 for $850 where as my 1520 cost me 1070 (before tax). I don't get it. Am I spending more money for nothing?
     
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    from what i hear they are almost identical. if anything i would imagine the vostro is slightly better because of it being a business line.
     
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    Whats teh chances of a person without a business buying a business laptop? They check?
     
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    no they don't care
     
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    Now to try and get into chat support :/. Can they change orders on chat support?
     
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    anyone can be a small business. My wife selling homemade blankets could be considered a 'small business' I doubt dell will care. A sold laptop is $$ in there pocket.
     
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    I'll probably change then; i'd get a much better PC for a much better deal. Now just to get ahold of customer support; would it be easier calling them or?
     
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    Tommorow I wanted to order the 1520. And now this. I´m absolutely confused.
    What shall I do. Seriously, is there any difference between them except the black keyboard.
    greetings from Germany
     
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    I called spoke to a rep. anyone can order a vosto. No tax id # or any proof at all that you are a small business...it doesn't matter. She said as far a quality goes, inspiron is below the vostro. She said on a quality chart Inspiron is at the bottom, then vostro, then lattitude, then xps. im going to cancel my 1520 order and get the EXACT same thing for 250 less.
     
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    How do you cancel the order? Just call up? Hopefully they can do it for me via chat!
     
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    I spent a lot of time on this forum to check for inspiron 1520 and just when I made my mind to go for it ,the DELL is out with VOSTRO 1500 .Seems to have the same config but has confused me .
    The T5470 processor is nowhere mentioned on intel's site .
    Is it santa rosa (I think so)???
    Is it better than T5250?
    Finally which is better T5250 or Vostro 1500.
     
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    Hey I bought a 1521 last night lol, now this pops up for somthing better ANDS cheaper!
     
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    Unfortunately, if you want to order the vostros with support/customer care it does NOT work out to be cheaper than the i1520.
     
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    Is it much cheaper in US .I dont think it is cheap here in INDIA .Except for
    T5470 in place of T5250 (both base config) .The same config of vostro 1500 in india is about Rs2000 more than inspiron 1520.
     
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    I could still get a better PC then the 1521, for potentially cheaper or same price. The only difference would be a smaller hardrive, but I had a 80 gig for 5 years and never filled it.
     
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    80, i thought it was 120. did you do the smart value vostro 1500?
     
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