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    my vostro order...better deal that 1520 methinks

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by shlurpee, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. shlurpee

    shlurpee Notebook Consultant

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    Now before anyone freaks out that I just got windows vista basic, the school im going to offers vista ultimate for around $50, as well as MS office.

    Vostro 1500, Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, 1.8GHz, 1
    15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCDTrueLife for Vostro 1500 1
    1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 DIMM 1
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 1
    120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 1
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 1
    8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/o Roxio Creator 1
    Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card 1
    Integrated 2.0 mega pixel webcam 1500 1
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Vostro 1500 1


    $834 before tax, so then I add another $50 for 2 gig ram and $50 for vista...
    $934. Thats $200 cheaper than the same system I had with the 1520.
     
    shlurpee, Jul 10, 2007
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    tremonti22 Notebook Consultant

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    It seems that without the service plans and high-end processors (T7300 and up), the Vostro line is undercutting the Inspirons. Seems strange, but, meh.
     
    tremonti22, Jul 10, 2007
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    the processor goes up to the T7500, and i believe it has the same service plans
     
    1stStrike, Jul 10, 2007
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  4. shlurpee

    shlurpee Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I got a 1 year plan with mine.
     
    shlurpee, Jul 10, 2007
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    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    And small business is known for their better service and support.
     
    praneeth, Jul 10, 2007
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    Wow, you can get a 2GB stick of RAM for $50? Do tell.
     
    chuck232, Jul 11, 2007
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    are you able to buy Vista Ultimate and MS Office and then sell it to someone, say.. me?
    pm me man
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 11, 2007
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  8. shlurpee

    shlurpee Notebook Consultant

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    No, I can't get 1 stick of 2 gigs, but you can get 2x1 gig sticks for about $50.
     
    shlurpee, Jul 11, 2007
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