Dell Vostro is here!!!

It is 120, I was just making a point, heh. I did the link that was in page 2 of this (?) thread.

 

Cancelled my order...no clue if I actually got credited back yet so I can order my new one :/

EDIT: Got through and got this: "Thomas, we have not charged your account the amount Is just blocked. It will be realized with In 24-48 hours."...What does "just blocked" mean?

 

It means they put a temp charge on to make sure there was enough room in whatever account you paid with. The charge has not actualy been added, just room for it has been cleared from the account (which will subtract from the limit).

 

Oh, so they don't actually like, charge until it's shipped?

 

just a question methodis, why pay extra for the 2 gigs of ram when dell rips you off, and then only pick the 8400m? you would have saved money upgrading the ram yourself and then choosing other upgrades

 

A. I'm computer hardware illiterate, and I would've had to pay the extra money to a friend anyways to upgrade it for me . Plus I would've had to pay Staples hugely inflated price for the RAM, as I only have a Wal-Mart and Staples near me, as I live in the woods
B. I think the 8400m was the only option? I dunno, but I'm not a big 3D gamer, I mostly stick to emulators and 2D stuff, so the 8400m is fine, heh.

 

A www.newegg.com

B Looks like the 8400M GS is fine for you, but you had the option of the 8600M GT as well, which destroys the 8400M series.

 

Yeah forgot about newegg But still, would've had to pay manual labor

B. Yeah, but $169 is probably more then it'd cost for me to buy the RAM + labor anyways, no?

Also, weird thing I noticed, they don't have any AC adapters for you to buy at the accesories screen, does this mean that the laptop comes with one? Or do all of them come with one? heh

EDIT: Oh wow, didn't know laptop memory was so cheap. Hmm...how easy is it to install yourself? Do you have to take the whole thing apart?

 

$75 for 2gb of ram, and just pay some tech savy kid to do it for 10 bucks. ram isnt hard to upgrade, its actually quite simple, and you dont have to take your laptop apart, its generally under a latch

 

Well, I can replace RAM in a desktop, didn't know it was as easy in a laptop . I just don't want to be stuck with 1 gig and Vista again. That was NOT fun

 

i'm really interested in how the Vostro line is in any way better than the Inspiron line with regards to quality - they both seem to be using the same chassis and shell (which i assume is plastic). how could it be that much different?

 

Might not be any different at all.

 

hows the thickness between the vostros 1500 and the inspiron 1520?

 

From all accounts, the Vostro and Inspiron lines were supposed to be identical in every way except the all black finish on the Vostros. I doubt anything has changed regarding this.

 

With the specs I have the 1520 is actually cheaper. Plus, the Vostros 1500 doesn't even have a 1440x900 display option.

 

From what I understand, 1 ram module is under the keyboard and the other is at the normal spot on the bottom.

 

ouch, how do you get to the one under the keyboard?

 

Here's a guide that was very well written with great pictures on just that topic

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=130014

 

THat's kinda complicated; when they ship the 1 gig it's usually two sticks of 520 right? So I'd have to replace both?

 

i think im just going to get one 2gb stick for $105 from newegg. i dont want to take out the keyboard

heres what dell says about upgrading the ram for the 1520
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1520/en/om_en/html/parts.htm#wp1116017

 

Yeah I'd probably do the one stick also. Going to change my order tommorow then. Hopefully I don't have to cancel it then have to re-order it whole again :/

 

HOLY SHIZZLE! thats freaking way harder than what best buy made it sound. They said ram upgrades is a couple screws, 5 minute deal. I didn't know I was going to do open heart surgery on this bad boy! Ouch, that changed my mine on upgrading ram

 

Yeah it kinda did here .

 

hi my first add here.
just want to say tnxs for all the information i got from this forum.
any way, lucky me, exactly when i decide to buy laptop i run in to this great deal of the new line - VOSTRO ( funny name B.T.W ).
so after quick checking on line i got a great deal and i bought it 2day:

intel core 2 duo t5470 1.6Hz 2 MG L2 800 Mhz FSB
15.4 inch wide screen XGA + true life
128MG nvidia 8400
1GB memory DDR2 667 Mhz ( CHEAPER TO UPGREAT LATER )
120 HD
2.0 megapixsel webcamera
vista home basic

total of 629$ inclding tax and shiping !!!

some help pls :
1. what is TRUELIFE and to take it or not ? ( its free )
2. what memory i need to look for if i want to upgreat - all the memory sites
still dont have the new line on there lists.
3. any body know if i can somehow upgread the OS to vista premuim ?
4. Dell say my laptop is going to arrive only in the beginning of august -
month from now !! crazy ! there is any way to make it less long ?

tnxs - sorry for my bad english ( im new in the US )

 

and for the ppl want to install memory by then self -
good guide

http://www.buycomputermemory.com/installing-laptop-memory.html

 

that picture shows both dimms side by side. I don't think thats how they are built anymore. What I saw was one in the back and one under the keyboard.

 

1) i believe its the glossy version of the screen
2) any ddr2 667mhz will do. check newegg.com
3) no idea, im going to install xp when i get mine. fresh copy maybe
4) there is no way to speed it up that i know of

 

Eh I'm just not going to bother with the GPU and not **** around with the RAM. I don't even play 3D games so, heh.

 

not all notbook is like that, i mean that the memory is under the keybourd. really but really hope that the new 1500 vostro is not like that !

 

tnxs for th quick answer !
1. so what is good for me if my main using pf the laptop is reading and wrting ( school ) ? i need the glossy or not ?


tmxs

 

u right but no need to replace the one under the keybourd. just the one in the back.
( they maybe even going to have free space for upgread cus the say u can upgread till 4 GB so most of the chance it got more space no ?!? )

 

everything i have read shows that ram should equal eachother, so if you have a 512 the other should be 512 etc... so if you have a 512 under the keyboard a gig in the back it will work but I have heard is better not to.

There will be no free space both slots will be full.

 

Why do they single out the 14" laptop to have no XP option!!

These companies drive me nuts- they figure out exactly what you would want and then tweak one important item to keep you endlessly searching...

I know they dont do it on purpose, obviously... but it drives me nuts anyway.

Someone posted here that Maybe the 1400 could come with XP if you used the phone. Any truth to that? Dell sales people are pretty dim-witted from what I have experienced.

 

Matching modules must be used to get "dual channel" speed benefits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-channel_architecture


Truelife glossy screens- Most people seem to like them but this dude definitely didn't. Link has pics showing how reflective the screen is.

http://www.matbennett.com/tech/dell-truelife-screen.php

 

ok, how are you people getting these so cheap? Here is the system I built:

PROCESSOR: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM:Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
LCD PANEL: 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
MEMORY: 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
HARD DRIVE: 120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive, without Roxio Creator
VIDEO CARD: 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
WI-FI WIRELESS CARD: Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card
WEBCAM: No Webcam Option
SOUND OPTION: High Definition Audio 2.0

Total (including tax and shipping): $1,022.63

Does that seen right? I see people here getting them with similar specs for a lot less. What am I not seeing?

 

Are you using this link?

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdwk2j&s=bsd

 

I'm confused; reading your link, it says that each BANK must contain matching modules, and that the two banks would work in dual channel even if their were different capacities between the two banks. If the Dell has two banks holding one DIMM each, then you should be able to use a 512mg and a 2gb. I think it bears some note that Dell offers the Vostro 15" with 1.5gb of memory, obviously using a 1gb and a 512 mb. Is there something I'm missing, or did I misread something?

 

Just ordered a Vostro 1500 and the estimated ship date is August 2nd. Yikes!

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/o Roxio Creator

TOTAL:$808.00 + tax + free shipping

 

well that helps, but no Xp

 

2 slots constitute one bank (desktop mobos have 4 slots, 2 banks). You can use different sized modules, you just don't get the benefit of doubling the memory bandwidth. At least that's how I understand it. Perhaps someone else knows for sure.

 

Here's the XP one
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdwkxj&s=bsd

 

This is the link I followed to build my... "Vostro". Somehow I don't think this model name is gonna grow on me.

 

Yeah, I was about to post and call myself an Idiot...

Thanks for the (quick!) help...

 

ok $843 for everything I posted earlier... Sound right?

 

Not sure what you upgraded as the configurations are quite different. Looks like only the video card which only goes to $768 for me(w/o shipping+tax).

 

Looks like I ordered the same system as you listed above. My only difference was the bigger 85W battery. Total was $808 + tax.

edit: I also got the DVD burner for that price. Try the "sale" link orinally posted on page 2.

 

tax for me is $67. Definitely cheaper than a similarly equipped inspiron tho. Too bad you can't get XP on 1400's... Also anyone know what the memory config is on these things? Am I looking at 2 dimms of 512 or what. I'm looking to up grade to 2gb but I'm not paying Dell that much to get it.

 

You get two 512MB 667mhz RAMs with the laptop. The upgrades from here aren't worth it in my opinion, better to upgrade it yourself later on.

 

Thats what I'm thinking, especially with Xp where you really don't NEED it.

 

Why do you say cheaper? If you configure a Vostro with the same specifications as an Inpiron 1520 with coupons (4 example 7300, 2 gb of ram, 256mb 6800m gt, 160gb of HD, bluetooth, webcam, etc), Vostro is more expensive.