Dell 1520 - T7300, 2GB, 8600mGT - $1218

This seems to be a great deal IMO. First post, but here it goes:

Inspiron 1520
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
160G 7200RPM SATA HDD
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)

Sub-total $1,218.00 + tax + free shipping

Coupon code:
W8DDR56FXJ6KCM
Dell Home is giving $225 off Inspiron Notebooks, $1,399+.
Exp 7/19 or 4,000 uses.
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Does anyone have PICTURES or REVIEWS you are willing to post up? This laptop seems like an EXCELLENT deal (comparable to the MBP) but it sure does seem UGLY in Dell's pictures.

 

They actually look OK in person. I was checking them out at my local Dell Kiosk - they didn't have a working model, but they had some dummy models at least (of the 1420 specifically, but the fit and finish should be the same).

They seem to have a generally solid feel, and the colors look nice as well.

I think the only knock I'd have against them if I was comparing with the MBP would be the difference in weight and thickness (also haven't seen how the screens compare), but it's definitely hard to argue with the price and they seem pretty solid overall.

-Zadillo

 

Man, for that price, it makes me wonder if my MBP was worth it.

 

I don't know, I wouldn't feel like you made a mistake with the MBP. Personally I'm thinking of the choice between the two as well, but I really do like the lighter weight of the MBP, the 1" thickness, the LED-backlit screen, and of course, OS X itself.

I think they're both pretty nice deals, so whatever someone gets though, they are getting a pretty nice machine.

-Zadillo