just ordered a D430! yea baby!

what do you think!?!? can't wait...
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Item(s):
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Latitude D430 Vista Premium - Intel Core2 Duo Processor ULV U7600 (1.20GHz, 533Mhz), Genuine Windows(r) XP Professional, SP2, with media
Unit Price: $1,249.00
Quantity: 1
Total Price: $1,249.00
-- Latitude D430:
-- Intel Core2 Duo Processor ULV U7600 (1.20GHz, 533Mhz)
-- 12.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
-- 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, (1GB Integrated) 2 DIMMs
-- Internal English Keyboard
-- Intel(r) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
-- 80GB Hard Drive, 8MM, 4200RPM
-- No Floppy Drive
-- Genuine Windows(r) XP Professional, SP2, with media
-- 90W A/C Adapter, Energy Star Compliant
-- D-Bay w/ 24X CDRW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVDTM
-- Intel(r) 3945 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Card
-- No Resource CD
-- 9 Cell Primary Battery
-- [312-0447]
-- 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-site Service and CompleteCare

Subtotal: $1,249.00
Shipping and Handling: $19.99

Sales Tax: $63.45
Total: $1,332.44

 

seems expensive... any reason why you got this over d630 ?

 

only weights 3.5lbs and 8 hrs battery life!!

 

just a comment on the D430 as well as a question for any experts out there:

i just received my D430 and i love the size, portability, weight, keyboard but have a few SERIOUS issues with it:

1) even on the power saving mode I'm getting no more than 1.5 hours out of a 6 cell battery just running 1 application like excel! This is insane. Even my D620 used to get 2.5 hrs on a 6 cell running videos and downloading music. Any ideas?

2) also, within about 10 minutes, the back right side gets so hot you can barely touch it. I thought the U7600 ran cool and efficient. Not the case on my computer

honestly, these are 2 issues that are making me consider returning the computer if I cant figure them out. Even when it's sitting on my desk with no airflow obstruction it gets hot ,so forget about using it in my lap.

Looking forward to any suggestions as to what might be going on here

 

seems expensive and not that great to get it just for the battery life. ...sorry

 

@iguerry

you shuold call dell. the 6 cell should at least give u 5 hours, right? call dell and ask them. i will let you konw my own perspectives once i get my unit.

 

Please do!