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    New Dell 1420 - Opinions?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by monkstah, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. monkstah

    monkstah Notebook Consultant

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    Now, before I get the not a good deal routine. I did not get the double stacking, nor the $350 off, so this is the best I could do for under $1000, with just the $200 off coupon for the EPP, and the 4% for at home, and 4% for DPA.

    Please let me know what you think..

    Inspirion 1420
    Proc: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, 1.8GHz, 800Mhz 2M L2 Cache
    Color: Espresso Brown
    Ram: 2GB 667mhz
    Screen: 14.1 WXGA 1280x880 or whatever (glossy)
    HD: 160gb 5400rpm
    Video Card: GeForce 8400M GS w 128mb
    OS: Vista Premium
    CD/DVD: CD/DVD Combo (no DVD burner)
    Wireless: Intel 3945 a/g card
    Battery: 6 cell and 9 cell
    Warranty: 1 year at home, 1 year limited

    Total after $200 off coupon, 4% off for 1 year at home, 4% off for using DPA account and after tax/shipping (I got a free upgrade to next day on that) is........$983.24

    I also managed to finagle a free laptop bag off Dell for when my order ships.

    One final question though... is 1280x880 good enough for a 14inch laptop?
     
    monkstah, Jul 11, 2007
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  2. ChaosKye

    ChaosKye Notebook Consultant

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    Very nice price tag. since that is after tax its definitely a winner in my book.
     
    ChaosKye, Jul 11, 2007
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  3. monkstah

    monkstah Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I just wish I had pulled the trigger when the 350 off was going on, or the double stacking.. But even without, for under 1k, I think it'll work nice.
     
    monkstah, Jul 11, 2007
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  4. smoothlexus

    smoothlexus Notebook Enthusiast

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    very nice!

    what video card?
     
    smoothlexus, Jul 11, 2007
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  5. monkstah

    monkstah Notebook Consultant

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    oops forgot to put that... check out the first post again.
     
    monkstah, Jul 11, 2007
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  6. MSLaptop84

    MSLaptop84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah but wait til you get a dead pixel after 2 years... you'll wish you had gotten a warranty.
     
    MSLaptop84, Jul 11, 2007
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