Urgent Advice - D620

This configuration on Dell Small Business ends up to 1304:

Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz 4MB
XP Home
14.1 WXGA+
512MB DDR2-533
80GB 7200RPM
DVD-RW
256 Nvidia Quadro NVS 110M
Intel 3945 a/g wireless
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth
Touchpad with UPEK Fingerprint Reader
9 Cell Primary Battery
90W A/C Adapter
Nylon Classic Case
Standard 3yr mailin warranty

The discount is you need at least $1699 to get the $400 off. The discount ends tonite at 11PM.

Is this a good deal?

80% of the time I'll be using it at home on my lap with a wired LAN connection(sometimes wireless) and AC power. 20% on a max of 3-4 flights a year. I'll store the battery at 40% charge in a dry place most of the time.

I want it to last at least 3 years.

I'll buy extra memory from aftermarket suppliers since it's cheaper.

Questions:
- Heat and power issues with the 2.0GHz versus the 1.8Ghz
- Heat issues with the 7200RPM vs $5400 80GB Harddrive
- Since the bluetooth is not the new enhanced data rate 2.0, should I just nix it and buy an aftermarket usb dongle ?
- With the fingerprint reader in the middle of the touchpad buttons, is that annoying or you just get used to it? I'm a typer so I'll probably use the trackpoint more, how's that?
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The fingerprint reader can get annoying but you will eventually get used to it. I don't see why any of the above should cause heat issues. You can take that opt for the BT, but that would also work plus it's built in. I encourage you to upgrade the ram to 2 gb, this way you would have yourself a monster!

 

But that costs a ton at $239 extra. I know I can do that after with much less.

 

I would opt for the smallest amount of ram and then hit up newegg for the 2 x 1gb sticks of ram. Thats what I did... well worth it.. I love my D620.