Opinions 600m v 6000!!!

I know the two are nothing alike, but I'm waiting for my 6000 to be built...
It is configured with a 1.7ghz, 1GB Ram (1 dimm), 100gb hdd, dvd-rw, 128mb video, wsxga+, bluetooth, the big battery, 3 years warranty and 3 years completeCare... for a total shipped costs of $1500

I just saw the configuration of the 600M with the 1.7ghz, gig ram (although 2 dimms, and slower), 60gb hdd, 32mb video, no real warranty, etc. for prob around $900 shipped w/taxes

I know the two are worlds apart, but should i cancel that order, save $600 an put it into a home system and just use the 600m as the laptop? (the 600m seems like a hell of a deal.)

Advice either way is appreciated

 

It depends on what's important to you. I wouldn't have spent as much as you did in warranties and adding RAM after-market is cheaper. The 600M won't be good for gaming though.

 

Whenever I configure my laptops I always choose at least 3 years complete warranty.
This would include the accident protection.
IMHO laptops need the added protection especially when you are transporting the unit from place to place.
After spending $1000-3000 on a brand new laptop and finding out your kid knocked it off the table or you spill coffee on it that added protection just gave you the piece of mind a nice warranty will give.
Desktops are a different story since they are much easier and cheaper to replace a bad part plus your not carrying it around at all.

Just my 2 cents.

 

well, like u said, they are 2 diff machines. i would take a step back and think about which screen you would prefer. if u up'd the warranty on the 600, it'd start to creep up to the price of the 6000 so in a sense, you're kind of comparing apples and oranges. one thing to think about is that the 600 is an older model that some have reported heat issues with. i have the 6000, use my computer daily, leave it on for days at a time and never have heat issues.

 

Personally I would just stick with the 6000. The 6000 is very nice and has a very good built to it, but I'm not sure if it is worth 1500 for it. For 1500 you could upgrade to a 9300 or possibly even a latitude.

As for the warranty, I'm normally suggest to go with 2 years max. Most problems occur within the first year, and if you use your laptop heavily, after 2 years, you'll probably want to upgrade. If you have no intentions on upgrading to newer technology, then staying with the 3years would be the better option.

SG

 

thanks for the advice..
I'm a student, and will be for the enxt 2.5 years, so as much as I hate dishing out for extended warranties, and accident protection things, I am just not in a good position for encounter that cost, whatever it happens to be, in the next 2-3 years. Plus, to use my $750 coupon, I needed to get the price of the laptop to $2000. Other than maxing out RAM to 2 gigs which has no real value to m (not for an extra $200, i don't think), or upgrading to a 2.13 ghz processor (for $350 or so), I figured the warranty will have the biggest beneft... PLus, in essense, my minimum was 1250, so I'm only couple hundred over

I'm pretty excited about the 6000, just needed some reassurance, I guess

 

way too much for a 6000

 

What else has the 15.4 WSXGA+ screen, similar components (1.7ghz, 100gb hdd, 1gb ddr2 ram, dvd-rw), and the same warranty for $1500, and is not refurbished? I looked - let me know what I missed..