should i upgrade this? pls help. i don't wanna spend too much...

Processor - Inspiron 6400 Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Home, English
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory FREE Upgrade to 1GB from 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM - $120 Value
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 100GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD/DVD Burner 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center w/ VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
Click below to view Primary Battery options! 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Support Services 1 Yr Return to Depot Service with 1 Yr Tech Support
Internet Access Please select an ISP subscription
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Click below to view Backup & Recovery options! PC Restore recovery system by Symantec

Total: $1069.00 CDN + taxes
so overall with taxes... $1229.35

seeing as i'm fron canada. we don't have any deals or coupons. none of those 750 off. unless you guys know of some for dell.ca... then that would be great. i'd be very grateful.

so what i'm thinking of doing is... whether to upgrade my SCREEN and SERVICE.

here are prices for both...

screen:
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15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™ [Included in Price]
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™ [add $100 or $3/month1]
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Hardware Support Services
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1 Yr Return to Depot Service with 1 Yr Tech Support [Included in Price]
3 Yr Return to Depot Service with 3 Yr Tech Support [add $130 or $3/month1]
1 Yr Return to Depot Service with 1 Yr Complete Care and 1 Yr Tech Support [add $99 or $3/month1]
3 Yr Return to Depot Service with 3 Yr Complete Care and 3 Yr Tech Support [add $299 or $8/month1]
Ultimate Peace of Mind
3 Yr Limited Warranty with 3 Yr NBD Onsite Service and 3 Yr Tech Support [add $230 or $6/month1]
4 Yr Limited Warranty with 4 Yr NBD Onsite Service and 4 Yr Tech Support [add $569 or $15/month1]
3Yr Ltd Wty with 3Yr NBD Onsite Serv with CompleteCare and 3Yr Tech Support [add $399 or $10/month1]
4Yr Ltd Wty with 4Yr NBD Onsite Serv with CompleteCare and 4Yr Tech Support [add $768 or $20/month1]
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should i do the upgrades? just screen? just service? both?
i'm scared what if i get a dead pixel or something? will the service automatically replace it with a new laptop no questions asked...no hassle like they dont wanna replace it?

so it that 3 yr service good?

PLS HELP ME...thanks a lot!

 

ultrasharp is worth the upgrade price,

 

I have that same computer with the Ultrasharp display and 3 year complete care warranty with accidental damage coverage.

Both upgrades are good in my book. I didn't like the upgrade to the glossy screen at first, but now that I know I'll really only be using my computer inside, the clarity, sharpness, and high resolution of it really make me glad to have the upgrade. For me, the upgrade was only 70 bucks, though, as I ordered through the healthcare section.

I'd say get a warranty depending on how long you want to use your computer. I went with the 3 year because I want this computer to get me through college. And then I added the 75 dollar upgrade to accidental care coverage because **** happens, and I want to be covered

 

Definitely upgrade the screen to SXGA+
The warranty for 3 years is only 130$, so may be worth it, though I oudbt they will replace laptop for a dead pixel (for this they require somehting like 7+ dead pixels or something)

 

no lcd is very good outdoors, no matter what the finish, just the nature of the beast

 

n00b its 14% tax now ur total before the things u wanna decide to add on should be 1218.66. (i'm planning to order the same deal too ^^)

 

thanks guys. i think i'm definitely upgrading the SCREEN.

but still unsire about the warranty.

wearetheborg, you think they'll only do replace with the 3 Yr Return to Depot Service with 3 Yr Complete Care and 3 Yr Tech Support [add $299 or $8/month1]
Ultimate Peace of Mind??

i was so fixated on this $299 one that i didn't even notice the $130 for 3 yrs without COMPLETE CARE.

 

No, I doubt they will replace laptop with 1 or 2 dead pixels no matter what the warranty.
The only difference witht the complete care package, I think, is that they will cover u in case you drop the laptop, spill water on it etc, basically accident insurance.
Thats what I gleaned form the dell website.
But if its a hardware failure through no fault of you (HDD fails, motherboard gets fried, and you havent dropped laptop or spilled anything on it) then they will cover it with both warranties.
I personally am very careful with my laptop, thus I chose not to get the complete care package.

 

Also, even with complete care, they will *repair* or replace at their discretion. Call them up for details