Just pulled the trigger on a e1505

I would just like everyone to know i ordered my e1505
I had a total of $1000 budget for a laptop and i decided to go this route. I will make a first payment of $1000 and pay off the rest with minimum payments

I am a gamer and I know this won't be able to do game well but I didn't think i was going to get a gaming laptop for $1000. This is a $2100 laptop I got for $1300

I am very happy

specs:
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB)
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center Edition

all for $2000 - $750 - $50 = $1200
plus tax and free shipping = $1,304.91
ship date is April 10

I wanted to get the 60GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive but the person said that DELL no long sell the e1505's with 7200rpm hard drives. I was very upset about this and after 15min of battling I gave up and just got the 80GB

when i get it i will be glad to run every and all test requested.

any questions, just ask

 

That's weird cause i just ordered on friday night with an 80GB 7200RPM drive... did you talk to a rep at one of the kiosks? My ship date was the 17th. I'll have to check when i get a order confirmation.

 

how did you get the extra 50 dollars off?

 

what's a 5200rpm HD?
lol

 

LOL- I was just about to start a thread with the exact same subject line! I bought mine this morning. It is just like yours, but with a 120 GB drive, the messenger bag, surge protector, Targus retractable laser mouse, and a NetGear router for $1423.

It was strange- last night, I was speccing it with $2000 including the accessroies to get the $750 coupon and a $20 of accessories totaling more than $150 too. This morning, I had to make the base system $2000, which is why I got the big hard drive. I think they counted the $55 of the case, too. Oh well- nice to have anyway. The 7200 rpm drives were tempting, but they were SO much more expensive than the 5400s.

There has been a lot of chatter here the past few days about this machine. It is a hot model right now. This'll be my first laptop, and my first new computer since the circa 1999 Athlon 550 I'm typing this post on right now!

 

I called 1-800-WWW-DELL
If you get one I'm going to be upset

Its a mail in rebate and the sales person just gave it to me. I think it was because i used the dell financing

Thanks I'll change that

 

Good buy, you will love your new laptop

 

I got the bluetooth for my phone, but since I have it do you know any good mice or headphones or other cool bluetooth stuff

The e1505 has a ExpressCard slot any good uses for it right now

 

The 7200 rpm drives are still available on the configuration page...

 

when i talked to the person on the phone they said that it wasn't going to be built with the 7200 rpm HDD

 

That person you spoke to on the phone was smoking crack.

 

I just called up and made the switch to the 60gb 7200rpm HDD

happy now


I was wondering I got the 1 year at home warranty what did you guys get?
If i drop to the 1 year mail in warranty I will still be at $2000 and be able to use the coupon.
So do you guys think that at home service is worth the extra $70 How many people actually use at home repair in the first year.


updated specs:

Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB)
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
60GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center Edition

all for $2,070 - $750 = $1,320
plus tax and free shipping = $1,430.34 - 50 MIR = $1,380.34
ship date is April 11

 

Just wanted to thank all of you on the wonderful insights regarding the intergated graphics vs. dedicated graphics. I'm not much of a gamer at this point but you never know and Vista is right around the corner (Jan. '07) so I decided on the x1400. This is the best deal I could find and believe me, I have cancelled about three to four times already. I lost count on how many cancellation requests. Thanks again guys. I'm very interested in your thoughts on this. Could always cancel again (j/k)!!! BTW, this order was placed through Dell's EPP website. Check with your educational institution for this deal.

Here is my order summary:
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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 $1,826.00
Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save 35% off Inspiron notebooks $999 or more - $639.10

• 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 FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
• Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
• Hard Drive 60GB 5400rpm 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 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
• Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
• Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)
• Microsoft Works Suite 2006- Includes MICROSOFT WORD plus much more!
• 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
• Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
• Operating System Re-Installation CD Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
• Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
• Free Dell Color Printer 720 Unit Price $0.00
• Free 720 printer with purchase of select Dell Systems.
• Catalog Number: 23
• Module Description Show Details
• Dell Color Printer 720 Free Dell Color Printer 720
• Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd. Warranty, 1 yr HW Warranty Support, 1 yr Advance Exchange

TOTAL:$1,186.90

Additional Discounts and Coupons
Save 2% using the Dell Preferred Account! -$23.74
12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. -$139.58
EPP/FSS Customers: $50 off $799 and above -$50.00
Free Ground Shipping on select new Dell Inspirons!

Total Price
Sub-total $973.58
Shipping & Handling $49.00
Shipping & Handling Discount -$49.00
Tax $68.15
Total Price $1,041.73

 

I want to know about this

12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. -$139.58
and Free Dell Color Printer 720 Unit Price $0.00

 

I just made my 3rd call

updated specs:

Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB)
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
60GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition re-installation CD
Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center Edition
Free Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 810

all for $2,070 - $750 = $1,320
plus tax and free shipping = $1,441.32 - 50 MIR = $1,391.32
ship date is April 11

 

Hi, may I know where you guys got the free printer deal?
I tried to call in, but the sales rep wouldn't add the free printer on for me.
Any coupon code I need to use?
Can anyone post the link to the dell page where the offer is?
Thanks a bunch!

 

I had to battle hard for it and It was just what came up in the circumstances

I was going to go throught EPP like JCCool^^^ but to keep me in Home and Home Office they gave me the free printer. I have 2 codes for 35% over $999 Inspiron notebooks on 2 for desktops I will offer them here if my family doen't need them so stay tunned.

 

What is the coupon code for the 35% off EPP. I can do the employee purchase program, but I opted for the $750 off instead. Maybe EPP would be a better deal though, so can you give me the code so I can rerun the numbers?


Thanks

 

I am offering them to my family first if they don't want them I will be happy to give you first choice. They are one time use only

 

I can't figure out how to get the 750 on the 1505. I get a message about an affiliate program or something like that.

 

are you in the "home and home office" area
are you sure you have over $1999 worth of stuff
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My Computer Just shipped from dell. I have 3-5 day shipping so It will probably get here on 10 or 11. The problem is that I will be in LA from Sunday night till Thursday night so much time will be wasted with it just sitting in my room not being touched.

 

Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)

LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with
TrueLife™
Memory FREE 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 60GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Wireless Networking Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
OTHER: Microsoft Works Suite 2006- Includes MICROSOFT WORD plus much more!
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

4Yr Ltd Warr, At-Home Svc, Warranty Support ( SAVE $50 (After mail in rebate) )

Free Dell Color Printer 720

Sub-Total $1,011.63
Shipping Discount -$49.00
Shipping $ 0.00

Tax $60.69

Total $1,072.32 - $50 REBATE = $1022.32

 

I just received my e1505 everything is looking good.

I am Reformatting and reinstalling XP and I have a question.
After Windows finishes installing I thought I was going to go to the sign in screen but i got this pop up saying that it is Installing Applications do not press any keys, could take up to 30 min. I am pretty sure this is just windows stuff and not bloat wear but i just wanted to make sure.

 

It just arrived, and it is SWEET! I don't have my router yet though, but it found another connection as soon as I turned it on. Cool! This is my first experience with wireless. The wireless card must be pretty good, because my brother in law was here last week and couldn't find a connection. Is what I'm doing illegal?

I'm very glad I got the WSXGA monitor. I was worried the fonts would be too small, but there is no way I'd want any lower of a resolution that this. Color, contract, brightness, and viewing angle are all excellent as well. I just got it working, so I'm a bit leary of tearing into it and reformating & stuff. I'm afraid I'll mess something up. I'd probably better though, as I have 17 icons in the taskbar staring at me and 72 process running!

 

I just finished everything all went well the media thing didn't work but fixed it following the simple instructions

All is well and ready to have fun

 

Did you reinstall "Sonic my DVD" and "Cyberlink Power DVD"? I don't think I have CDs for those. Can I make one, or do I need to order it?