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    Should I wait? or buy this system?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DigitalMaxz, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. DigitalMaxz

    DigitalMaxz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Processor - Inspiron 6400
    Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
    Operating System
    Genuine Windows® XP Home, English
    LCD Panel
    15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
    Memory
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    Video Card
    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    Hard Drive
    100GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
    Network Card and Modem
    Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    Adobe Software
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
    CD/DVD Burner
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Sound Options
    Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
    Wireless Networking Cards
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    Office Productivity Software
    No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
    Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed)
    McAfee Security Center w/ VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
    Battery
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Carrying Cases
    Nylon Backpack Carrying Case
    Hardware Support Services
    1 Yr Return to Depot Service with 1 Yr Tech Support
    Future Operating Systems
    Windows Vista™ Capable
    Printer
    Dell All In One Inkjet 810


    I get this setup for CAD$1248 without taxes and CAD$1422 with taxes or i can use integrated sound card instead of Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition(30 dollars more) and spend CAD$1218 without taxes and CAD$1388 with taxes for the same system. (Which should i go for?)

    Is this a good price? Considering that this is dell canada and they dont give good discounts like dell.com

    and should i wait for next month? since it's back to school sales and stuff =\
     
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  2. 33percentlonger

    33percentlonger Notebook Consultant

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    I think the general rule in this forum is dont get something until you desperately need it as you might end up getting something which if you'd have waited a few weeks could have got better... as you're in canada have a look at www.milestonepc.com / www.canadasys.com (same company) they have a good reputation on the boards and for just over 80$ more you can kit out a S96j with an X1600 and 1 gig of ram on one dimm :)
     
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    DigitalMaxz Notebook Enthusiast

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    i calculated that it'd be around $1500+ including taxes for the S96j
     
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    33percentlonger Notebook Consultant

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    same here, but then if you look at the dell with taxes then its 1422 theres $80 give or take a few $ for the better graphics card etc... and 110$ more without the HD audio..... have a look at the asus forum, the S96j is held in a very very high reguard... :)
     
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    if you find what you want at a fair price that you can afford, get it, there will always be a better deal, you could play the waiting game forever, the only reason I would wait now for a dell would be if I had to have 64 bit support,
     
    Iceman0124, Jul 25, 2006
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    110 more without the HD audio?
     
    DigitalMaxz, Jul 25, 2006
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    wellll if the dell laptop comes to 1390(practically)(without the HD audio) and the s96j comes to 1500 theres a difference of 110$
     
    33percentlonger, Jul 25, 2006
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