Need help with my purchase

Hi,

i am looking to buy either the VOSTRO 1400 or 1500.
My basic use for it for internet usage and i will be using it a lot for online Share trading.will be putting some online trading software too(WILL NOT BE PLAYING GAMES ON THIS SYSTEM).

My Queries..
1.will the 128mb grapphics card be good for the online trading softwares that i will be putting up on the system.
2.I might take the 1400 with the Vista home basic...can i upgrade it to a vista ultimate.
3.will be travelling with it often(Which will be better...1400 or 1500)
My VOSTRO 1400 CONFIG AND PRICE

Vostro 1400 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
LCD Panel 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
Video Cards 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
Hard Drive 120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated NIC and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Optical Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator
Sound Card Integrated High Definition Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
Camera Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera
MediaDirect Dell Exclusive MediaDirect™ Instant Play Software Application
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Carry Case Dell Small Leather Carrying Case
Dell DataSafe Online Data Backup 10GB for 1yr Online Backup by Dell Datasafe
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Establish Hard Drive Partition Custom Hard Drive Partition, 40GB Primary,




THIS SYSTEM COMES TO $1050 inc of taxes


MY VOSTRO 1500 CONFIG and PRICE


1500 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
Video Cards 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
Hard Drive 120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated NIC and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Optical Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator
Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Cards Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
Camera Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera
MediaDirect Dell Exclusive MediaDirect™ Instant Play Software Application
Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Carrying Case Dell Large Nylon Carrying Case
Dell DataSafe Online Data Backup 10GB for 1yr Online Backup by Dell Datasafe
Bluetooth Wireless Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista

Price 1005$ inc taxes


Please suggest the best and this is the configured price when im writing this thread ...later if the offer changes can i call the sales rep and ask him if i can get this system for the price that i have configured for today.



Appreciate ur help...

thanks

 

I'd recommend the 14" notebook over the 15" notebook as you have pointed out you will be traveling with it. If price is a concern, even if it's small, you really don't need the 128MB Graphics Card on the system for your uses. Yes, you can upgrade Vista Home Basic to Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate

Oh, and the only thing I'd like to mention is in regard to the battery...get the 9-cell AND the 6-cell. The 9-cell is like a $50 upgrade, while the upgrade to BOTH of them is only like $70, so for $20 extra you get an extra battery...which is WELL worth it...

 

If you aren't planning to play any games or high definition movies (including downloaded stuff in x264 and such), you can safely drop the video card. The only thing I can see it affecting is Aero, but that shouldn't be a concern, as the X3100 should be able to handle it suitably.

Dropping back down to the Intel GMA X3100 will also boost your battery life. The nVidia card does suck some extra power. The poster above me was also right on the money about the 6-cell. It's an extra $29 for a backup battery, which is a GREAT deal if you plan on traveling.

Good luck.