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    Vostro 1500 - A Good Deal (UK)??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. ukclaret

    ukclaret Notebook Geek

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    Hi there

    After much deliberation and posting on this excellent site I have finally ordered my Laptop. I hope I have got a good deal as it took some bartering with the rep.

    Please bear in mind I could not go above £550 at all. My spec is:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 Processor (1.6GHz,800MHz,2MB L2 cache) edit

    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

    Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support

    15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™

    Matte Jet Black with Camera

    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)

    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive

    128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS

    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive

    Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

    Norton™ Internet Security™ 2007 - 15 Month Protection

    Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate, for Vista

    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card

    56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter

    I know some will recoil at Norton but I have always had it and 2007 has served me well. I got it a bit back as an upgrade from 2005 and therefore would not be able to get 2005 on Vista so I got that thrown in.

    It all came to £550

    Good deal??? :eek:
     
    ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. J400uk

    J400uk Notebook Consultant

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    Looks good, especially with the norton and bluetooth. Spec is similar to mine (see sig)
     
    J400uk, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    I think its not so good. My friend got:

    T7100
    2gb ram
    160gb hdd
    Intel wireless n card
    9 cell battery
    8600 gt

    All for £525...YES £525! But i doubt you can get now as the offer ended and it was real cheap due to the delays. Compared to my friend its not a good deal but compared to today's prices its ok.
     
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  4. ukclaret

    ukclaret Notebook Geek

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    Yes, it all depends on the deals at the time I suppose. I got the impression that they are selling that many Vostro's that can afford to offer less incentives and freebies.

    In fact the reps were trying to steer me towards an Inspiron.

    Will be interesting to see what the new deals are tomorrow!
     
    ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007
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