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    Which would be better value?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kingoftheworld, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. kingoftheworld

    kingoftheworld Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Studio 15 for £479 uncustomised or the Studio 17 customised for £569.01?

    This is the customised (probable specs)

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    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista SP1™ Home Premium - English
    1 Year Base Warranty
    Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish
    17 Widescreen WXGA+ CCFL (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software
    Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
    No Biometric Fingerprint Reader

    In bold are the upgrades
     
    kingoftheworld, Jun 29, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    It really depends on whether you want a 15'' or 17'' laptop.
     
    millermagic, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. Tricks.

    Tricks. Notebook Consultant

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    What are the specs of the uncustomised Studio 15?
     
    Tricks., Jun 29, 2008
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  4. kingoftheworld

    kingoftheworld Notebook Enthusiast

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    Components
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista SP1™ Home Premium - English
    1 Year Base Warranty
    2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera - CCFL
    Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish
    15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3450
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software
    Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
    No Biometric Fingerprint Reader
     
    kingoftheworld, Jun 29, 2008
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