Why buy the 6000, when the 9300 is a better deal??

Maybe I'm missing it, but why would anyone buy the 6000 over the 9300? Prices are comparable, but 9300 out paces the 6000 in every way but the size/wieght ( only 1.2 lbs more ).

On Base systems:
9300 proccessor faster
Pentium M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB) Compared to
Celeron® M 350 Processor (1.30GHz, 1MB Cache, 400MHz FSB)


9300 screen's larger

9300 64meg standard video compared to 6000's shared video memory

9300 main memory is DDR2/533 over the DDR2 400 ( shared ) on the 6000

9300 40gig HD over 6000 30gig HD

9300 cd-burner over 6000 cd-rom player


I have seen a couple post where people are buying a 6000 for what I paid for my 9300. I'm trying to understand why?








Jim

I9300
Pentium M 730
(1.60GHz/533MHz FBS)
1.25 gig's Dual DDR2/533MHz
128 Meg X300
80 gig HD
8X DVD -r/+rw
IntelPro wireless 2200 (802.11 b/g)WiFi

 

And I agree with you. I freaked out when I first opened the box. I'm still trying to get used to it ( from my old 15" screen notebook ).



Jim

I9300
Pentium M 730
(1.60GHz/533MHz FBS)
1.25 gig's Dual DDR2/533MHz
128 Meg X300
80 gig HD
8X DVD -r/+rw
IntelPro wireless 2200 (802.11 b/g)WiFi

 

I figured portability and foot print realestate had to be a big factor for many.

As for price, I just configured the 6000 to match the base 9300, and the base price on the 9300 was $100 more, than the upgraded 6000. I agree, that $100 would allow a 6000 user to get a wee bit faster processor ( Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)) or even pay for a 1 gig memory upgrade though newegg.com, but wont the 17" screen give it a higher re-sale price when time to upgrade?

Just me thinking aloud, Not trying to PO the 6000 users.

Jim

I9300
Pentium M 730
(1.60GHz/533MHz FBS)
1.25 gig's Dual DDR2/533MHz
128 Meg X300
80 gig HD
8X DVD -r/+rw
IntelPro wireless 2200 (802.11 b/g)WiFi

 

My system from a technical standpoint has better specs that yours, and mine is a 6000, the only reason I chose the 6000 over the 9300 and a big reason was portibility, I simply did not want a heavy computer. I tried to get power and portibility and the cheapest price available. You can get pretty much everything that the 9300 has in the 6000 for cheaper. To each his own I guess, I am just very happy with the laptop I purchased and at the price that I got.

 

I also notice the base price for the 9300 qualifies for the newest $750 rebate, so the extra $100 saves a buyer big time.

Jim

I9300
Pentium M 730
(1.60GHz/533MHz FBS)
1.25 gig's Dual DDR2/533MHz
128 Meg X300
80 gig HD
8X DVD -r/+rw
IntelPro wireless 2200 (802.11 b/g)WiFi

 

I started another topic about this same issue, earlier this morning. I went looking at notebooks yesterday and I found that some of the computers were just monsters.

And they only had the 15.4 in screen!

This shocked me as I realized that the 9300 must be much bigger because of the difference in screen sizes. Although I do not plan to travel with the notebook very much, I don't know if a want a beast for a computer. Can someone tell me how big/heavy this computer is using everyday items so I can sort of get a sense of what I am dealing with.

I have never had a notebook, and my current desktop screen is 15 in.
I have heard that the 6000 is an ideal computer for college students and that is another reason why I decided to consider it.

 

Yeah, but im not really that big of a screen person, maybe its because my whole life I have had a desktop computer, this would be my first laptop and I did not see a reason to get a bigger/better screen just yet. Who knows maybe in 3 or 4 years we will all be getting new laptops anyways, enjoy your laptop though. [ ]

 

I am debating between the dell 6000, gateway 460xl, or winbook w364. As far as design I like the dell, as far as stats I think the gateway has them all beat. I have a couple of questions for 6000 owners. Is the case aluminum? How is the screen I have heard it is not that impressive. Maybe the screen upgrade is better than the original. Does it get hot? I have heard that the bottom gets very hot.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by duke77

 

For me, if I had known how big the 9300 was, I would have gotten the 6000. The 9300 takes up my whole lap and while its one of the lightest laptops, it does get heavy if you take it everyday. The 6000 even has dedicated graphics now, so its going to be an option for gamers who need portability.

~SG~
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Inspiron 9300 || 1.73GHz || 60GB 7200rpm ||1gb DDR2||ATI Radeon X300 64MB || CD/DVD RW || XP Pro

 

I looked at some 17" laptops and they were just a little too big for my needs. So the 6000 is plastic? Isn't the 9300 aluminum? Why stay away from gateway? There new laptops have been getting very good reviews. THe gateways are smaller and lighter than the dell, much faster, amazing screen, same price.

 

I looked at some 17" laptops and they were just a little too big for my needs. So the 6000 is plastic? Isn't the 9300 aluminum? Why stay away from gateway? There new laptops have been getting very good reviews. THe gateways are smaller and lighter than the dell, much faster, amazing screen, same price.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by duke77

 

Size and weight.

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Inspiron 6000d
PM 750(1.86GHz)
15.4" WSXGA+
1 GB RAM
128MB ATI X300
60GB 7,200 RPM
DVD burner
Bluetooth...yada yada

 

If you want to play the newer games on a laptop the 9300 is the only choice between the two. I was going to order the 6000 when I noticed that the 9300 had the option for the 6800 go. That right there is the major difference. I wish Dell offered the 6800 go in the 6000 because I would have gotten that in an instant just because it isn't as bulky.

I'm sure by the time I'm looking for a new notebook they will have a fast GPUs in a small notebook. But unfortunately right now, if you want a gaming notebook, you have to get the big bulky ones.

Tim


Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 1.86GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), DVD+-RW

 

The ati 128mb x300 is good enough to play any game now.

 

You can have your cake and eat it too. You can get a 6000-size Dell with a great gpu: the Precision M70. It is aimed at CAD users, but is a D810 plus the 256MB Nvidia QuadroFX Go 1400, a underclocked version of the 6800 in the 9300. I think the M70 is a great compromize between portability and graphical power. I admit I would have preferred the D610 size than the D810 (for portability reasons), but only if it was available with a 14" WUXGA and the same gpu as the M70. [ ]