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    Inspiron 6000 (used) - is this a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cacoast, May 1, 2006.

  1. cacoast

    cacoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here is a used system advertised by a private seller in my area for $675

    Here are the specs:

    Dell Inspiron 6000
    1.6 GHz Pentium M with Centrino technology
    1GB RAM
    High-resolution 15.4 WSXGA+ LCD with non-reflective surface (1680x1020)
    ATI M22 Special Graphic card with 64MB of dedicated graphic RAM
    60GB HD
    6-cell battery for 3+ hour of battery life
    Intel 2200 Wireless network B/G card with Centrino technology
    65 Watt power adapter
    8X Teac DVD player
    Included software:
    Windows XP Home
    Power DVD
    Microsoft Works

    Priced at $675

    Any feedback would be appreciated...thanks!
     
    cacoast, May 1, 2006
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  2. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    It sounds like a decent deal, but its used so check in to it. See why he is selling it and what kind of condition its in. If it seems beat up I wouldn't get it, but thats me...
     
    zeborry, May 1, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    ATI M22 Special Graphic card with 64MB of dedicated graphic RAM... ?
     
    drumfu, May 1, 2006
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  4. cacoast

    cacoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    Apparently it is 1 year old and in excellent condition - the owner upgraded to a new system so she is selling...how would this compare in quality and performance to the following system, which I can get for $982.17, taxed and shipped:

    Inspiron E1505
    Intel® Core Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)
    15.4 inch UltraSharp? Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Integrated Audio
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
     
    cacoast, May 2, 2006
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  5. DSMav8r

    DSMav8r Notebook Guru

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    My motto has always been if you can afford new, buy new. If you plan on keeping your computer for any length of time, the 6000 will be obsolete much sooner than any E1505. If the E1505 is out of your price range, keep an eye out on the Dell Outlet site...You can get some pretty sweet deals on there for the same price as that used 6000.

    Just my opinion.
     
    DSMav8r, May 2, 2006
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  6. booger

    booger Notebook Consultant

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    I would have to 2nd DSMav8r post. Take a look at the Dell deals posted on this site. You should look at the E1505 which will do better with Vista.
     
    booger, May 2, 2006
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