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    My Dell 1720 - how does it look?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by burkle25, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Inspiron 1720 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)

    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    Alpine White (i'm thinking about putting stickers on it or changing before I order)
    MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    LCD Panel High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Hard Drive Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    Optical Drive CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
    Sound Card ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi® Xtreme Audio Sound Card
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card
    Camera Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
    Misc Productivity Software Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
    Anti-Virus/ Security suite (pre-install) Norton Internet Security 2007: antivirus, antispyware, firewall, 15-month
    Battery Options 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
    4 yr LTD Warranty and At-Home Service
    CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service Add Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 4Yr Warr.
    Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of NetZero Internet Access Included
    Additional Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
    Bluetooth Options Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
    Media Center Enhancements Dell Travel Remote Control, IR
    Dell Digital Entertainment Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player
    Datasafe DataSafe Online Backup 10GB for 1 year
    17" Jet/Cabernet Belkin Laptop Sleeve

    12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service.
    - $255.60

    Total Price
    Sub-total $1,874.40

    Total Price $2,040.39
     
    burkle25, Aug 16, 2007
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  2. thevjm

    thevjm Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't put stickers on it
     
    thevjm, Aug 16, 2007
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  3. devsk

    devsk Notebook Evangelist

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    that looks pricey for what you have in there! You need to do some research!
     
    devsk, Aug 16, 2007
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  4. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    it's just a thought : )
     
    burkle25, Aug 16, 2007
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    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    It's the 4 year warranty.

    EDIT: Dealcatcher coupon offers $325 off.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 16, 2007
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  6. bizekiel

    bizekiel Notebook Consultant

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    I think the Dell Coupons on this site may help you out.
     
    bizekiel, Aug 16, 2007
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  7. devsk

    devsk Notebook Evangelist

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    ok, then it looks good... :D
     
    devsk, Aug 16, 2007
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  8. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    the dell coupons don't work on mine. I'm ordering from EPP.

    already took off $711 ...

    are there any for free shipping?
     
    burkle25, Aug 17, 2007
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