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    Just ordered my E1505!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by aberdeen5, May 16, 2006.

  1. aberdeen5

    aberdeen5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB) *Upgraded to a T2400 1.83GHz*
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    60GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive *Upgraded to 7200RPM 60GB*
    Integrated Audio
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (I'm going to buy a 9 cell separately)
    1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD

    Total:$1,010.17 *New Total: $1,099.22*

    This was with the $429 off and a $35 off $300 coupon


    Did I make a good decision by pulling the trigger on this? I figured i can always upgrade the HDD if i really needed it..your opinions are welcome :D

    Update:

    I ended up making a new order (see bold) with the $450 off $1499 coupon and a $35 off $300 from ebay and upgraded to a 1.83GHz Core Duo and a 60GB 7200RPM Hard Drive.
     
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    citric Notebook Consultant

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    i guess it depends on what you plan on using it for.

    I dont have mine yet, but that seems like a pretty solid all around system.
     
    citric, May 16, 2006
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    shof515 Notebook Consultant

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    I order my e1505 and it is currently in the boxing stage. Mines nearly the same except i am using the onboard graphics since i heard it improves battery life a litte bit and im will not be a gamer on my laptop, thats where my desktop comes in play :cool:
    I also saved over 75 dollars, by letting dell ship my e1505 with the default 512mb of ram and let newegg deliver my me a 512mb ram chip(it was only 35 dollars from newegg compare to paying 100 dollars for dell
     
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    aberdeen5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats what I was going to do (get a 512 stick from newegg because $100 it is crazy) until i saw the config and e-value code in a dell circular. Everything on there was included for $749 except for the screen and X1400. Now I wait for the UPS(they use UPS right?) guy :(
     
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    shof515 Notebook Consultant

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    I dont think so...I am thinking they are using DHL since my laptop bag that i also order from Dell is coming by DHL
     
    shof515, May 16, 2006
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    looks like a great deal to me! congratulations.
     
    rickt, May 16, 2006
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    Aberdeen5: Was there an e-value code on that e1505 system priced with the $429 off? If there was and you still have it could you print it out on your next reply? Thanks!
     
    mailman7603, May 20, 2006
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    They use UPS for laptops, DHL for their accesories and thing. I know, I just got my laptop through UPS, but the surge protector I ordered came from DHL.
     
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    I sent an email to the address in your PM. Code: 07929-D80511F
     
    aberdeen5, May 20, 2006
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    Tell us how your monitor is. Mine is sucking, cant find a good viewing angle, its not uniform.
     
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    I reordered last night so it'll be a while before I have it. Sorry to hear that about yours, though. Im a little nervous that I won't like the resolution on mine or the screen will be defective...at least Dell gives us 21 days to send it back.
     
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    I was hoping maybe to just get the screen replaced. I wonder if they do that.
     
    stupid_nut, May 20, 2006
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