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    Just ordered a Dell 1420...how does it look

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by fignewtons6, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. fignewtons6

    fignewtons6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
    Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition SP1
    Midnight Blue Color with Microsatin Finish
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 14.1 inch display (1440 x 900)
    4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm
    320G 5400RPM SATA HDD
    128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
    Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM)
    Intel Next -Gen Wireless -N Mini -card
    9 Cell Battery
    3 Year Return to Depot Service, Complete Care,Technical Support and Lojack

    $1700 before taxes

    What do you think
     
    fignewtons6, Aug 12, 2008
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  2. mgh_a1

    mgh_a1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hope you don't get a:
    * grainy screen
    * defective GPU
    * Crackling audio
    With that. Otherwise, its an awesome machine. Use a coupon with that and save big. Wish I had your coin to play with!
     
    mgh_a1, Aug 12, 2008
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Did you use an EPP discount, or use any applicable coupons for savings???

    ;) Nice...
     
    Cin', Aug 12, 2008
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  4. tom_baker

    tom_baker Notebook Guru

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    Looks nice - however, knowing Dell, that will be Vista 32bit which will only use 3.5GB of your specified RAM. That other half-gig will go to waste.

    However, 3.5GB is better than 3GB, the next step down.

    The midnight blue colour really is nice, though, so I'm sure you'll be impressed!

    Good luck!

    --Tom
     
    tom_baker, Aug 12, 2008
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  5. fignewtons6

    fignewtons6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hopefully the screen will be ok.....

    i was able to get a few percent off because i know someone who deals with dell alot
     
    fignewtons6, Aug 12, 2008
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    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    Good luck and congrats. I have a 1420 , and it does everything I need it to do. I`m sure you`ll be happy with yours.
     
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  7. Cin'

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    Well, that's a good thing, your discount...just think positive about the screen, it will probably turn out to be a nice one along with the rest of your lappy! ;) :)

    I was going to order the 1420, when I first started looking! But then I heard about the 1530's and decided to wait a bit. ;) :)

    Good luck, and let us know when it arrives! :)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 12, 2008
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