amazing deal for these specs! (dell 6000 with 128)

The video cards finally arrived on Dell's home and education site. As a student, there is an amazing deal that I believe ends today. Any comments on my purchase?

Dell 6000
1.6 (sonoma) 533 fsb
512mb memory (1 stick)
60 gig hd (7200)
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
9-cell battery
4 yr. warranty w/at-home service and accidental coverage
wxga display (price to pay for not liking small text)

Price(eduation site):
2453.00
-834.02 (34%off)
-194.28 (12%off for 3/4 year warranty)
-45.00 (free shipping)
-100.00 (mail-in rebate for 4-yr. warranty)

Total: $1406.81

 

oops-I forgot to add that the price listed is the final price(after tax)

 

Yes great deal. I also got excited about Dell's 34% off the Inspiron 6000 on the weekend. Yesterday I ordered a fully loaded 6000 with the integrated video, only to find the ATI X300 available today for the same 34% off! (The Dell Small Business site was not offering 34% off).

So I cancelled my order and ordered the same fully loaded rig but with the ATI X300 128MB card for only about $100 more.

Check this out...
Inspiron 6000d
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.6GHz)
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
1GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
9-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g)
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal

$1,507 *BEFORE* taxes, shipping free.

 

I got a similar deal this weekend

Inspiron 6000 (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB) Intel® Graphics
15.4 inch WUXGA
1GB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
Hard Drive 60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Windows® XP Professional
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner with double-layer write capability
PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (80 WHr) Additional Battery
Bluetooth Wireless
256MB Dell™ USB Memory Key

Upgraded this afternoon to 1.86GHz/533 and the 128 X300 video card![ ]

 

do u think this is a good deal for these specs?

dell i6000
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
512mb memory free upgrade
40 gig hd
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
8X Max DVD ROM Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Battery (53 WHr)
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support

sub-total 1012.49 before tax
what do u guys think, ive never owned a laptop before and will be using it for college,music, light video editing, and some games.
thanks

 

are u guys talkin about USA Home? Why am I not seeing a video card option? and only Celeron M too... Am I missing something?

 

I also just took the plunge

Dell 6000d
1.6 (sonoma) 533 fsb
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
512mb memory (1 stick)
60 gig hd (7200)
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner with double-layer write capability
Dell® Wireless 1450 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps) 4 nestumbler
6-cell battery
Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Internal(2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

$1350 Shipped. No tax [ ]

 

Yes, at dell home, you need to bypass the "special deal" and go to the page where it lists all of the notebook choices. There, you can choose, celeron, pentium m, or pentium m with dedicated graphics.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by cheq326

 

thanks for the replies, i went to Dell University instead, 12% off with 3 yr cover, and $100 rebate, even tho with tax, still seems to be a better deal than dell home I just ordered i8600 last friday, should i cancel it and get i6000 instead? I went with 8600 for the video card, and now they offerin x300 for 6000 ...

 

does anybody know how much time we can get with a 6 cell battery?
and the 9 cell is $65, 6 cell + add 9 cell is only $85 (only 20 more)
, but i guess the add. battery only goes in the media bay, rite?

 

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

 

You don't need any id number to create the initial order. If I remember correctly, at checkout they ask for a student id number. I used my number as a student, but I am not sure how they verify the number or if they do check to see if you are a legit student.

 

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

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Monk463

 

I ordered a Dell 6000 yesterday, I opted for a different processor than I am seeing being ordered by others here. Have I made a mistake?
I got the additional 9 cell battery, 1 gb memory 80 gb hd and snap cover for looks and the whole thing shipped for $1612

1 221-5500 Inspiron 6000D, Intel Pentium M Processor 750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
1 320-3894 15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel
1 463-7976 1GB, DDR2,400MHz 2 Dimms,
1 320-3897 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300Video Card
1 341-2126 80GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
1 420-4770 Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2,
1 313-3243 8X DVD+/-RW Drive for Inspiron 6000
1 430-1257 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless
1 312-0277 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000
1 311-4523 Charcoal Leather QuickSnap Cover,for Inspiron 6000
1 312-0276 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>
no man, you got a really nice deal, only thing i woulda done different was opt out of the 6-cell and just had 1 primary 9-cell battery or perhaps 2 9-cell batteries (bc what's the point of having a 6-cell)[]

overall, very nice, but hey? was that total WITH tax?

did you get a warranty or anything? dam i'm jealous[}]

TO ARRIVE AT THE TRUTH, WE HAVE TO REASON CORRECTLY.
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That was the bottom line price shipped no tax to RI. Your right though shouda went two 9 cells, oh well I'll have a lighter weight configuration for around the crib [8D]

 

WOW, no wonder the price is not the same as i calcualte it.
if the upgrade is $99, it is already with the 1/3 off. for example:
base $ 1800 - 1/3 off = $1200, with the upgrade it would become $1200 + $99 ( not $99 with 1/3 off ), and what Dell does to make u think that it is 1/3 off is to increase the base price, then it is $1??? - 1/3 off = $1299, which makes the upgrade more than the price shown.
just to let u know in case u are confused as i was. Happy shopping

 

I am just wondering, for everyone who has already ordered the 6000 with the 128mb x300 card... Has your order moved out of pre-production to "in production" yet? It took longer for this order to be processed than my last orders, and my previous orders moved to "in production" almost instantly. I am wondering if the delay is due to the video cards, or if it is just my order. Do all of you also have a two-week wait until estimated shipping? My last two orders (that I cancelled) were only one week. (BTW I called to inquire about the delay and two-week build time, and they upgraded my shipping to next-day for free)

Please let me know if you are experienceing the same delays...

 

herike, I've ordered i6000 on Sunday with the following video card: INTEGRATED INTEL IDEO,I6000,UMA. And you know what? My order didn't move from the Pre-Production yet, what makes me really mad! My estimate ship day is "Friday, or before Friday" ;/

 

yeah, same situation here , maybe i should give them a call too 2 weeks waitin could be painful

 

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

 

I wonder if Dell just received a flood of orders for the 6000 with the 34% off deal and new video options which many people have been waiting for. It's so hard to wait once you made the order!

 

i9300 release in first week of March. It will have the 6800 graphics card. This is straight from a dell rep.

 

I ordered the i6000 on tuesday and its in pre production with an estimated ship date of march 8.

I had a student discount but didnt use it and orderd through dell home becuase it came out $30 cheaper without tax. why does dell charge tax in education site?

 

if u get 3yr coverage, the 12% discount will offset ur tax ( 8.?% here in NY), then throw in 4 yr coverage for $66 + $100 rebate (u gain $34

 

Didn't take the plunge on a 6000 but i did pick up a 9200. I was going for a descent gaming system that has a battery life and mobility! I know its big, but i won't be doing a lot of moving but still will do some, mostly around school, also i have seen it in person and loved the screen.

Inspiron 9200
P-M 2.1ghz, 2mb cache, 400 fsb
1 GB ram (2 sticks)
60gig hard drive (7200rpm)
128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
9-cell battery
4 year warranty (Platinum service, 15 month virus protection, accident insurance, home assist.)
WXGA+ display
24x cd buner/DVD player
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
XP Pro, SP2

Employee discount(Im a manager at a Target)
Priced at: $3,469.00
25% off: -$867.25
12% for employee: -$312.21
free shipping: -$45.00
mail-in rebate for 4-year warranty service: -$200.00

Grand Total(with tax): $2,228.18

Don't think i came away too bad and charged on a credit card with no interest on purchase until March 2006!

 

Hey guys,

The Dell 6000 was the Gateway M460 were the two finalists for me. In the end I chose the M460XL-QS (1.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM - one chip, 80 gig 5400 rpm drive, x600 ATI video w/ 128 MB dedicated, 15.4 wxga screen) for $1400.

My family has purchased 3 dell machines now w/o incedent, so Dell definitely hand the brand name for me, but I finally went w/ the gateway for the improved specs, weight, and hypothetical better screen and battery - I will give actual comments on these when I receive the machine.

Anyways, thought I'd let you know the option was out there. Also, because of the brand issues for me I placed my order over the phone and refused to accept the computer w/ a restocking fee.

 

I saw a few Gateway notebooks in CC and BB, some of them sit side by side with HP, Toshiba brands, and I noticed that Gateway screen is not as brite as others, and yes, they look slim, but the screen is more important. The only thing I like is the X600, well there is no perfect notebooks, that is life.
Restocking fee? I thought that only applies to PCs from retail store.


Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

One comment about gateway... Have you read about all of the cracking (display) hinges on gateway notebooks? I hope this doesn't happen to your purchase, but after reading all of the complaints, I went to Best Buy to check on the hinges. Sure enough, The first gateway notebook I looked at had a cracked hinge. Hopefully this won't be a problem on your model, but be aware of the quality of casing that you receive.

 

I placed my order on Tuesday morning, and it has not left pre-production yet. It wouldn't surprise me if it has to do with the x300 cards. I made two previous orders in the last couple weeks that I cancelled because I was waiting on the video card, and those orders went to "in-production" almost immediately. I hate waiting! BTW, I called Dell up and inquired about the long estimated build time, and they upgraded my shipping to next day for free. It doesn't hurt to call them up.

 

has anybodys order for i6000 left preproduction yet?

 

As I understand it, that was more of an emachines problem. It has been virtually eliminated from Gateway.

 

I cancelled my i8600 a few days ago, and I just received a delay notification email from Dell. How wonderful!!? Status? boxing. I guess I have to call them ( I cancelled it using online chat last time) BTW, does Dell charge restokcing fee for returned computers?

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

Hallo Cheq326,

Do I see correctly that you do have the Inspiron 6000 AND the HP ZV5000 ?
I noticed that both models are in your signature / avatar...

Since I am trying to decide between these two models, maybe you could help me out to compare these? It is mainly speaker/sound & display quality and sturdyness I am concerned about.

Thanks, mike.

 

Hi, I ordered I6000 with intel graphics, and then cancelled it on thursday the day it was in boxing stage!! Lucky me [ ]...now waiting on it with x300 card.

My estimated shipping date is 14th March[8)] and yes it is because of the discrete video card, which the dell guy told me while placing the new order.


-Mad

 

Mike, although my i6000 is still in production, but I know that zv5000's speakers are much better than i6000's. I love zv5000's brite view screen, it is beautiful (kinda dissapointed after knowing that i6000 still use the old matted screen, I will see if I have to return the notebook because of the screen) Generally, HP's built quality is better than Dell (i8600), but I heard that they improve built quality for i6000(true ?)

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

Thanks cheq326
I have decided to choose the Dell because of its better portability, and the good news I read about its "better than average" / "loud and clear" speakers, and the better build than other Inspiron models, and the great price.
Let's hope I, and all the other 6000 buyers, made the right choice...
I ordered it yesterday.
Mike.

Specs:
Intel® Pentium® M 715 400 MHZ (not the 730 with 533MHZ, since memory for this model won't be faster than 400 MHZ)
15.4" WVA WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
1GB DDR2 SDRAM
64MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY RADEON X300
40GB Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+RW/+R) 8XDVDRP
Dell® Wireless 1450 802.11 a/b/g
9-cell Battery
$1,257.00 (after the $750 coupon)

 

Yeah, mine has been in boxing too for a very long time.

But my estimated ship date is March 11, so I guess this is normal?

Whats everyones experience with boxing stage?

 

i ordered my Dell Inspiron 6000 with 128mb ATI early last week and it has been in the boxing stage for 2 days. is anyone else having the same problem?

 

I just did a google search regarding Dell's boxing stage and it appears that this is the stage where they actually ship your computer from Malaysia where they are built to the USA. So a 3-5 day boxing stage is apparently normal.

 

Mine has been in boxing since Sunday (3 days) and it's due for shipping out on the 8th.

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

 

I have been "boxing" since Sunday 27 Feb. [ ]

"Golf On!"

Dell Inspiron 6000
1.86 GHZ Centrino (Sonoma)
WUXGA 15.4" WS
1024 MB RAM
60 GB 7200 HD
Wireless B/G
8 DVD +/-RW
9 Cell Battery
---
Axim x50v

 

my estimate shippin date is 9th, and it is still in pre-production...

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

From Dell's Forum:
"There seeem to be a lot of you who are concerned because you think that your computer is just sitting there wating to be boxed for days. It's actually in transit from the Dell manufacturing facility in Malaysia, where it was built and tested, to the Dell Nashville facility, from where it will ship. This process usually takes about 3 business days, with one additional day for packaging and shipment from Nashville There is no need for concern as this is completely normal. Thanks."

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=cc_order_status&message.id=55873

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

 

Mine has been in pre-production since sunday and is due to ship on March 10. Seems the build to ship times were much better when they assembled them in Texas.

 

anyone has the list of apps for checkin a new laptop for things like:
dead pixles, hard drive speed, GPU heat and performance ...



Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

Well, just to let everyone know, i received my I9200 yesterday! Ordered Febuary 23rd, 2005 around 10pm and received March 1st, 2005 from UPS at 2:30pm. My only guess why all your guys I6000 are taking so long is that was an amazing deal they had running for them and caused a lot of shipments.

Also on a side note to an tweakers/overclockers, i was running ATI tool 0.0.23 to see where my 9700 could be taken too and it got the core up too 530, base was 440 and was running stable for 45 minutes! Is that normal? I set it at 475 to be safe, but just wondering if a normal GPU on those cards can be set so high.

*Dell Inspiron 9200, P-M 2.1ghz 400mhz FSB, 1 GB Ram 333mhz, 60gb 7200rpm HD, 128 ATI M Radeon 9700, XP Pro SP2, Wifi + Bluetooth*

 

Just to let you all know. I ordered my I6000 on 02/22 and it just shipped
ORIGIN SCAN
6:05 P.M.
NASHVILLE, TN, US


DEPARTURE SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US
6:18 P.M.
Hang on they will get’r done !
Later TnTZ

 

Maybe you ordered a specific part that they have to wait for before they can build your computer.

Mine has been in the Boxing stage for a little bit now, so I hope it gets out into shipping this week so I can have it by mid-week next week. But the official estimate for delivery is like March 16th.

(I ordered the 28th)