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    XPS M140 or E1505 for college student

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by snorlax, Apr 20, 2006.

  1. snorlax

    snorlax Newbie

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    My oldest son is college bound in the fall and I am down to these two models mainly because we get such a good discount on Dell here at work. I can get the basic configurations on either one of these for under $700:

    XPS M140 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    LCD Panel 14.1 inch WXGA TrueLife™ LCD Panel
    Memory 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm
    Video Card Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
    Hard Drive Featured Upgrade! 60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
    Integrated Modem and NIC Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card
    Combo/DVD+RW Drives Featured Upgd-8xCD/DVD burner(DVD+/-RW)w/dble-layer DVD+R write capability
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel® PRO 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
    Primary Battery 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
    Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

    TOTAL:$778.00 - 21% EPP Disc = $614.62

    Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300 (2MB Cache/1.66GHz/667MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
    Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    Video Card Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Hard Drive 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
    Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
    Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

    TOTAL:$828.00 - 21% EPP Disc = $654.12

    Any comments about which to go with would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    snorlax, Apr 20, 2006
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I would go with the E1505 the processor and RAM are better. It has a larger screen. Seems to be the best for your money. :)
     
    USAFdude02, Apr 20, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    E1505 hands down!

    It has a better processor and more ram which will make it much faster.
     
    _radditz_, Apr 20, 2006
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  4. ZeroCoolZ

    ZeroCoolZ Notebook Consultant

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    or wait for Inspiron E1405
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Apr 20, 2006
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  5. chucknorrisrules

    chucknorrisrules Notebook Enthusiast

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    the e1505 just got mine and it rocks
     
    chucknorrisrules, Apr 20, 2006
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  6. 05Edge

    05Edge Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, I would go with the E1505 also (not that I have one... oh yeah I do, but mine is acting funny, so there). Better specs, and will likely feel faster with the dual core, but if you can, upgrade the warranty.
     
    05Edge, Apr 20, 2006
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    speedking Notebook Consultant

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    ..which is successor of ??
     
    speedking, Apr 20, 2006
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  8. ZeroCoolZ

    ZeroCoolZ Notebook Consultant

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    XPS M140 / Inspiron 630m
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Apr 20, 2006
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  9. 05Edge

    05Edge Notebook Consultant

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    I think the E1405 will be more expensive, because the thinner you go, the more expensive the laptop gets (other than gaming systems, or other High End system / desktop replacements).
     
    05Edge, Apr 20, 2006
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    While it's true that the smaller forms, particularly the 12" and under, get pricey, I doubt the drop from 15.4 to 14.1 is going to be a huge price difference. Time will tell though, I suppose.
     
    Elderlycrawfish, Apr 20, 2006
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  11. ZeroCoolZ

    ZeroCoolZ Notebook Consultant

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    We should know by May 1st...
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Apr 20, 2006
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  12. 05Edge

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    I saw a tentative (supposedly leaked) price list, but then again, that was before Dell's coupons... so who knows?
     
    05Edge, Apr 20, 2006
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