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    Ordered a DELL E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by maomanmaman, Jul 11, 2006.

  1. maomanmaman

    maomanmaman Notebook Consultant

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    My second Inspiron from Dell.

    Specs:

    Intel® Core Duo processor T2500 (2MB Cache/2GHz/667MHz FSB)
    15.4 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
    100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Genuine Windows® XP Home
    Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy HD Software Edition
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    2 Yr Ltd Warranty, 2Yr At-Home Service, and 2Yr HW Warranty Support

    Alright deal?

    I'm still pretty worried about the LCD having major light leakage and ununified lighting when I get the laptop. Is there a way to ask for a replacement if that happens? What are the good LCD manufactures for the WSXGA+ screens (1680x1050)?

    Thanks
     
    maomanmaman, Jul 11, 2006
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  2. maomanmaman

    maomanmaman Notebook Consultant

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    ****, My "edit" button doesn't work.

    I 4got to include price:

    Sub-Total = $1281
    Shipping: $19 - $19 = $0
    Tax = $101.66
    State Environmental Fee = $8.00
    Grand Total: $1390.66
     
    maomanmaman, Jul 11, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I thought the glossy WSXGA+ n100 looked pretty good, but it did have a bit of leakage.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 11, 2006
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    I went with the standard matt WXGA and i have no light leakage and luckily no dead pixels.
     
    Jeff Coleman, Jul 11, 2006
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    i have some i think when.. wait let me go check, ya i do. its not bad and thats pretty good but whats state enviromental fee of 800? does that mean your laptop actualy costed 1390-800=590? i
     
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    Thats an awesome deal man!
     
    mikkroik, Jul 11, 2006
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    Yes that is a good deal, especially with the 2-yr warranty and 100GB 7200RPM drive.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 11, 2006
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    NOSintake Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    yea, thats really good. i paid $300 more for that same config, but i got a tv tuner, and a 3 year warranty (i dont think thats $300 more)
     
    NOSintake, Jul 11, 2006
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    I think its some surcharge the state of California has
     
    lilredfoxie, Jul 11, 2006
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    maomanmaman Notebook Consultant

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    i have some i think when.. wait let me go check, ya i do. its not bad and thats pretty good but whats state enviromental fee of 800? does that mean your laptop actualy costed 1390-800=590? i

    Sorry about that. I forgot to put the decimal after the 8 :p
    it's $8.00 additional state-environmental fee that we californians havta pay.

    yeah. i fixed on the post now.

    Anyways, thx for the info about the lcd panels. A lil light leakage won't hurt, as it occurs in all the LCDs today 'cause the inverter is placed at the bottom.
    I'm more worried about the lighting not being uniformly spread throughout the entire LCD, that's all.
     
    maomanmaman, Jul 11, 2006
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