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    I Need Quick Answers Vostro Or Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DMAK02, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. DMAK02

    DMAK02 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am looking at the Vostro line and THEY ARE HOT!!

    Are they better? Should I cancel my Inspiron and get this instead?
     
    DMAK02, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. taelrak

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    Well, what about it makes you want it over the Inspirons?

    Any particular spec or feature?

    Any particular build or design feature?

    The warranty?
     
    taelrak, Jul 10, 2007
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  3. choy

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    I think that they are cheaper.. is it so??
     
    choy, Jul 10, 2007
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  4. DMAK02

    DMAK02 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, NO BLOATWARE!! YES!! You can choose to not have it partitioned which is a very good option. Also, I save a little more and my shipping date can possibly be sooner. Also, it's black.
     
    DMAK02, Jul 10, 2007
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  5. Ithcandos

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    From what I could tell the vostro lineup is different from the 1520 (apart from color and less bloatware) in the fact that it (on the 1520 at least) seems to be that the 8600M gt has DDR2 memory vs. the DDR3 on the inspiron models. This will result in reduced gaming performance when applying high res textures and things such as AA which are bandwidth intensive. If that is no concern I cannot see a reason no to choose the Vostro over the inspiron
     
    Ithcandos, Jul 10, 2007
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  6. DMAK02

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    How do you know that? What are your sources? If that's true, then I am sticking to my Inspiron.
     
    DMAK02, Jul 10, 2007
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    hey, guys... I suggest you'll head over to the "sweet..." thread and check out their discussion on the "ddr2" ram of the 8600gt on the inspiron 1520

    The vostros are supposed to be nothing else but full black inspirons
     
    virtuoso015, Jul 10, 2007
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  8. spexc31

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    i never heard of this vostro line.
    can u give me a link to see them?
     
    spexc31, Jul 10, 2007
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  9. DMAK02

    DMAK02 Notebook Evangelist

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    DMAK02, Jul 10, 2007
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    True: Vostro is cheaper, but have you guys found any coupons for it? Inspiron actually turns out to be cheaper with multiple discounts/coupons.
     
    dream3r7, Jul 10, 2007
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  11. Militant X

    Militant X Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking of getting one myself, how is the build quality compared to the XPS m140?
     
    Militant X, Jul 10, 2007
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  12. Sirius_GTO

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    When purchasing the Vostro line, you're backed with better business support compared to home consumer support. Secondly, the Vostro has magnesium alloy external compared to inspirons hard case plastic.

    bloatware should not be considered when purchasing a notebook. You should reformat anyway to install what you need only to reduce the number of processes running in the background.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Jul 10, 2007
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  13. Militant X

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    So it has the same build quality as the XPS.... Also is the 1.5 good enough or should a upgrade to the 1.8 be preferred?
     
    Militant X, Jul 10, 2007
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    The magnesium sounds much nicer.......I shuddered thinking about setting my wrists on that cheap silver plastic on the Inspiron day in and day out.

    The one big question remaining is the keyboard. Is it a black painted equivolent to the Inspiron or better? I'm willing to wait to find out and that's arguably the most important feature of a notebook.
     
    Hyperluminous, Jul 10, 2007
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  15. Sirius_GTO

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    ...the palm rest will still be plastic...
     
    Sirius_GTO, Jul 10, 2007
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    I thought that the vostro was exactly the same beisdes being all black. The inspiron 1520 case is also magnesium alloy isnt it?
     
    majortom1981, Jul 10, 2007
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  17. Sirius_GTO

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    no where on Dell.com does Dell claim the inspiron is made from magnesium alloy. It's plastic.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Jul 10, 2007
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  18. Mat Dope

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    under vostro line up for note books click on smart deals and it gives you 215off instant as well as some other upgrades like ram and graphics.
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 10, 2007
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    Where, can you provide a link?
     
    Militant X, Jul 10, 2007
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    Yeah, I'll think I'll pass on this deal..
     
    Militant X, Jul 10, 2007
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  22. CaptainObviousXL

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    I do not think there is any difference in build, maybe just a different finish. The dell site gives the same exact dimensions and weight for the inspiron as the comparable vortro model.
     
    CaptainObviousXL, Jul 10, 2007
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  24. Methodis

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    I'm thinking I should change my order; how easy is it? My current order is in my signature, and the total is $838.00 weres with this, I can get a better (?) one for about..$100 cheaper. Do they check if you have a business when you purchase?
     
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    http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/inspnnb?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

    click on "express yourself" in the flash thing. and click on premium finish.
    it states inspirion 1520 has "durable magnesium alloy casing for satin smooth feel....etc etc

    so is the vostro build any better? ahh, so many questions ><;
     
    spexc31, Jul 10, 2007
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  26. Methodis

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    Ya i TOTALLY am going to change. I dont care about build quality or anything so it doesn't matter to me. If I can get a bettr pc + a case for the same price wI want to do this.
     
    Methodis, Jul 10, 2007
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  27. Farcus

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    I'm quite sure you can't beat Vostro's price, it'll be around mid 800s for a 1.8 Core 2 Duo with 1Gb ram, and a 8600 GT, there is no way in hell you'll get that price for an inspiron 1520.
     
    Farcus, Jul 21, 2007
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