Is this a good price for the E1505?

alright i think i've finally got it configured like i want for a decent price. i went ahead and got the 3yr warranty/3 yr complete care for peace of mind. i also got two batteries, seemed more cost-effective that way. does anyone think this is a good deal?

E1505 Dual Core Qty 1
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $2,027.00
Inspiron affiliate offer $750 off $1999+
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Catalog Number: 29 E1505S3
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives FREE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 355 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 3Yr Ltd Warr,At-Home Service,and HW Warr Support plus Nights and Weekends
Accidental Damage Service-Not Available in Florida SAVE 10 %! Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Svc to 3Yr Lim Warranty
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Additional Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service, Support
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
TOTAL:$1,277.00

thanks for your input!

 

looks good!

 

y not use the $ that u spent getting 3 yr warranty and extra battery for a better cpu lik Core Duo T2500? lol

just my opinion. batteries usually die out while the cpu stays alive longer

 

i'm not going to be doing any hardcore gaming on this laptop, and the T2500 is a $120 upgrade over the T2400. the extra battery will only cost me $23 more.

 

That, and if the laptop goes belly up within three years they'll fix it. I wish I had gotten the longer warranty on my HP Compaq, because I'd still be using it now.

 

alright i pulled the trigger. the price was just too good for all the specifications that i needed and with the rumor that coupons are ending soon i couldn't take the chance that i'd find it for a similar price before school starts. i'm pretty stoked about it-should be a nice system!

 

oh one more thing-i mistakenly (after having read another thread here) upgraded the sound to the sound blaster audigy software crap for another $20. is there any way to amend my order and get that removed before it ships or am i stuck? not a huge deal either way, but i'd like to get it removed if possible.

 

Contact Dell and see if they can change your order - it's only software.

 

ok here's the deal-i just got off the phone with dell customer service and asked to have my sound downgraded back to the standard integrated audio. she then started getting very aggressive with me when i told her that it was only software and said that it was not software, and that i would be getting a different and weaker soundcard. she also told me that changing the order could cause a 3-10 day delay in shipping time!

i don't want to jeopardize how long my order takes to get here or the quality of the soundcard. is it true that the sound blaster upgrade is only software? (was she wrong?) also, will my shipping be delayed that long if i ask them to change it? what's my play here? thanks for any advice!

 

and one more question if anyone can help? is there a restocking fee on laptops in case i return it opened within the first 21 days? what about unopened? thanks

 

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