Just ordered my E1705 (finally)

Well, I want to say thank you for everyone who has helped me here. The list is too long to mention. I finally decided to buy the Dell since the deals were pretty good this week. I got it for 1,608.00 out the door, it was originally 1730, but I got a little deal calling a dell rep.

Specs are as follows:
17' WUXGA Truelife
T2400 1.83 ghz core duo
512 mb ram (newegg upgrade)
60 GB 7200 rpm drive
7900 GS
DVD/CD Burner
Sound blaster audio for XPS1710
Intel Pro wireless
Xp Media center w/ reinstallation
6 Cell battery
4 year warranty w/ complete care

Now, I will want to do a complete review of it if the members/mods would like it. I have a good camera to take pics too. I will try to take requests such as extra pictures, performance related, etc. Also, what do you guys recommend in terms of software to download, reformatting? What programs should I get pretty much and how should I tweak it. The cool thing is the estimated ship date is a day before my bday =)
Seriously though, thank you all for your help. I will have to contact someone about a review on it from here now.

 

Is this after taxes and in USD?

I just configured the same thing online for $1524 before taxes & then there's still a $50 MIR.

Anyway, congrats on your purchase!

 

It's 1608 after taxes and sef. I configured it for 1608 before taxes and 1730 after, maybe you have a slightly different config. Anyway, I got them to go from 1730 to 1608 out the door. I also have a 50 dollar MIR so it actually is 1558 out the door.

 

Congrats! Your going to like the E1705. Good luck with it.

For the review, PM abaxter, and he will walk you through the steps. This is what you want to follow: http://www.notebookreview.com/writeReview/

If the review is great, the Admins will pay up to $60
Good luck!

 

Sweet, I get a MIR too. Give me an example of a good review so I know what to follow.

 

One of many fantastic reviews:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2887&review=Dell+XPS+M1710


Another great one:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2776


If you need help, you can PM me

 

this is my new epp deal (3rd one after 2 returns )
17' WXGA+
T2500 2.0ghz ghz core duo
512 mb ram (newegg upgrade)
60 GB 7200 rpm drive
7900 GS
DVD/CD Burner
Sound blaster audio for XPS1710
Intel Pro wireless + dell bluetooth
6 Cell battery
3 year at home night + weekend

and an all-in-one 924 printer

got it for 1332 out of the door
bought a newegg 1gb ram for 69.99 (before tax + shipping)

 

2 returns? Why did you have to return two laptops?

 

Well, I didn't try to make them go down too much. I got the WUXGA and 4 year complete care. Your only upgrade above mine is the processor. Good job though, I didn't use an EPP discount. I bought 2 gigs from new egg for 154 after taxes and shipping

 

i returned 2 until i had good price that im pleased with

the 3rd one, i called them and they gave me a next day shipping

 

ya if i had more money i would buy 2gb thou... but now i have 1gb (new egg) + 256mb making it to 1.25gb memory for my laptop...and still have 1 spare 256mb to ebay

 

Yeah that's cool, I still win though so haha I'm just kidding man. I hope you are happy with your purchase.

 

Congrats on the new purchase! You might want to think about getting a 9 cell battery, unless you are going to be plugged in all the time.

 

Well 95% of the time I will be plugged in.

 

LOL. same purcahse I just got an 9 cell battery, 2.0ghz, but became a cheapstake and didnt get any warranty, I will pray nothing goes wrong with my notebook