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    Tell me I made a good choice

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by willeigh, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone. First post, but I've been here for awhile :cool: I was on the fence between a vostro 1500 and the m1330. I ordered a Vostro 1500 (cheaper) about two weeks ago, T7500, wsxga+, 2 gigs ram, 160 gb 5400, 8400 gs, 6 cell, vista business, bluetooth, 1 year mail in service, and 4965 n card for 1198 before tax. Nice laptop and fast coming from a E1705 with a T2500, but thought it was too heavy. Saw the $799 off deal on the m1330 last night and I decided to return the 1500. Called today and the CSR emailed me the labels to ship back UPS. I ordered the m1330 with T7500, WXGA TL WLED Backlit LCD, 2 gigs ram, 160gb 7200 w/ free fall sensor, 8400 gs, 6 cell, vista home premium, 3 years in home service, 1 year lojack, 15 month norton internet security,and the 4965 wireless card for 1176 before tax(used my work for an additional 8% epp). So I was just wondering what you guys thought. Did I make a good deal?
     
    willeigh, Dec 21, 2007
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    IMO, the m1330 is better than the Vostro, so good choice! :)
     
    Khris, Dec 21, 2007
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    Atsushi Notebook Geek

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    Same price?
     
    Atsushi, Dec 21, 2007
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  4. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    What kinds(office/browsing/gaming etc) of tasks will you be doing on this notebook?
     
    Kdawgca, Dec 21, 2007
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  5. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    no gaming, just web, email, basic stuff.
     
    willeigh, Dec 21, 2007
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    You shouldn't have paid for Norton IMO, but otherwise, good choice...
     
    pixelot, Dec 21, 2007
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  7. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    1330 was 20 bucks cheaper.
     
    willeigh, Dec 21, 2007
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    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    didnt pay for it...was a choice between trend micro, mcafee, or norton.
     
    willeigh, Dec 21, 2007
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  9. Atsushi

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    Yea you made a good choice, but my personally I don't like the m1330. One plue you made was a A LOT faster HDD
     
    Atsushi, Dec 21, 2007
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  10. PhoenixFx

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    If not for gaming, then made the right decision!
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 21, 2007
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  11. audreyhorne

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    i got a similar deal with the 800 off, i think we made the right choice. my main issue was weight.
     
    audreyhorne, Dec 21, 2007
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  12. willeigh

    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea, I'm happy with my choice...It's the waiting now that sux!! (est. ship date: 1-4-08)
     
    willeigh, Dec 21, 2007
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  13. Atsushi

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    Lol thats my est date, but I ordered it on the 15, and its an Inspiron 1501
     
    Atsushi, Dec 21, 2007
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    willeigh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nice!! Ordered on the 21st and it shipped today, with an EDD of tomorrow(28th) SWEET!!!
     
    willeigh, Dec 27, 2007
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