Need advice to check FAST hardware/build issues of m1330!

Hi guys!

I found an 3 moth old (new ) Dell m1330 on Internet. Here are sepcs:


Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800MhzFSB, 4M L2 Cache)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMM)
HDD: 160GB 7200RPM SATA harde schijf vrije val sensor
Display: 13,3 Inch Wide Screen WXGA TL WLED LCDra (1280x800)
Webcam: 0.3 mp
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Video Card: 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Optical Drive: 8X DVD + /-RW Slot Load Drive
Wireless: Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
Bluetooth: Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0 + EDR)
Modem: Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet + Modem 56k
Sound: High Definition Audio 2,0
Batterij: 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Garantie: 3 Yr COMPLETE CARE In-Home Service, Parts + Labor
Software: Adobe Acrobat 8,1, Trend Micro PC - cillin
12,5 x 9,4 x 0.9-1.3 "(W x D x H) Inches ~ 3.97lbs
Poorten: USB 2,0, IEEE1394a Firewire, ExpressCard 54mm Slot, RJ11 Modem, RJ45 Ethernet, HDMI
Color: BLACK
Condition: New in Box
Warranty: 35 months


I could get it for VERY nice price. There is only one problem. I live in The Netherlands (canabis ... lol ) and he in UK. So he wants to send it to me by, I quote, " TNT service with the option Proof of Delivery so you will have the chance to inspect the package before I receive the payment for it".

Sounds good to me. I have nothibng to lose. He pays delivery and if Its fake, Ill send ik back right away.

Another thing: I need to check hardware/buildquality issues, BEOFORE the TNT-guy leaves.
So I want to ask you, fellow men:

(1) What is the FASTEST way to completely check all hardware?
(2) What buld issues I should be loking at?

Thnx in advance guys...

ps. it's time for some wheat... lol just kiddin

 

If by the Internet you mean Craigslist then that's most likely a Scam. Check the headers of the email you received from the seller... I bet you they are not from the UK.

The "TNT service with the option Proof of Delivery so you will have the chance to inspect the package before I receive the payment for it" is very suspect because all this offers is a "Proof of delivery" yet he/she makes it sound like it's some sort of escrow service.

More info available at this link...

http://www.better-internet-bureau.org/discus/messages/2/301.html

If it's too good to be true then it's quite likely it is...

 

When he says "inspect the package", does that actually mean opening it up, or just looking at the box and seeing if it is visibly beat up?

 

****! tnx guys! i almost lost 500 euro...

damn

****ing scam!

i will buy original for 1000.

tnx again

 

Glad you avoided the scam.