Pulled the plug: m1210 is in the making

well, after procrastinating for about 2 months i have finally pulled the plug and loosen the purse

Intel Core Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for XPS M1210
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 TurboCache
100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem
8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR), for XPS M1210
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
3 Year Limited Warranty
Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, 3 Year
$100 Promotional Gift Card
Network Associates McAfee 7.0 English, 2 Year Subscription
CompleteCare Accidental DamageService to 3yr Limited Warranty

$1780 shipped

I was looking at Sony SZ, PortableOne MX and some Asuses, but then again, the lowest price I could get on those with a comparable config was 24-28 hundred, so I thought, what the hell, 700-1K bux is a lot of money And if I don't like this new toy I could probably sell it on eBay easily without loosing any money.

So I've got a question for you guys. The site says that the approx shipping date is July 19, two weeks to be exact. Does it really take them that long to ship it out? Thanks for your answers and opinions in advance

 

Very nice, you and I got the same thing, excpt I got the extended battery and the A/V package. I ordered mine last tuesday (10 days ago), and im expecting it tomorrow. The shipping info from dell is said to be a conserveative estemate, and alot of peope get theirs before it says they're souposed to. But then there are those who get it right on scedule or later. So its not too accurate, but an estemate on what it may be.

 

i was thinking about getting an extended battery, but the way it's sticking in the back of the lappy is just plain ugly and then again i don't have a problem with it since i have my laptop plugged in 99% of the time.

and i got the AV package too maybe i'll add the cingular card down the road if their pricing becomes better.

 

My guess is you'll get it before then, Dell shows my expected ship date to be the 18th (and arrival date to be 21st-25th), but it's already done through the testing phase, only boxing and shipping remain.

 

You must have ordered yours the same day as me, that is the exact same dates that I have for shipping, and mine is still in testing. It has been testing for 2 days.
I am hoping to have it before the 22nd of Jul, before I head off to another military school.

 

congrats you are going to love it.

 

I ordered mine last fri and got it today. I have owned IBM T series, a powerbook 12" G4 which I sold recently and I couldnt be more happy. Just installed doom 3 for giggles and ran it at "High" settings with great results. I didnt buy it for gaming but figured if I was gonna drop some bucks on it it may as well be able to handle anything I may want to do. The powerbook was cool for about 3 months then it became just a hassle

 

Your 1210 topped out Doom 3? I find that suprising, I didnt think the 7400 had that kind of power, especially from what ive read other people say about it.

 

I actuallIy got my M1210 last night after work. I had to go to UPS. I'm typing this laying in bed watching Underworld on my KDLV40XBR1 flat panel in HDTV...
I've major issues trying to get my wireless up and running though. Bought a Net Gear router and after talking to "Jack" in India a few times it still won't work right. In fact, it won't work at all.
I am surfing wirelessly off of one of my neighbors down the street!!!!!!!!
HAHA.... i'm going to return this dog router and buy a Linksey i think.. I hear the're easier to work with.
This is a pretty neat little notebook though. There is definately major flex on the lower right side of the keyboard. The rest of the keyboard is fine. Then again, it's my first notebook. I should get my wireless up over the weekend hopefully!

 

Underworld on TNT? Im watching the same thing as I type now.

 

Yeah... Still on one of my neighbors router too, heh...