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    Dell Latitude D420 $599

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Jason, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Saw this on SlickDeals...

    Dell SB has Latitude D420 ultraportable laptop with 3-year warranty on clearance for $599 with free shipping. Thanks brisar

    Specs:

    Intel Core Solo U1400 (1.20GHz, 533Mhz)
    Genuine Windows XP Professional, SP2, with media
    1.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, (512MB Integrated) 2 DIMMs
    60GB Hard Drive, 8MM, 4200RPM
    D-Bay w/ 24X CDRW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD
    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card
    6 Cell Primary Battery [up to 4.6 hours battery life]
    12.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
    3 year Limited Hardware Warranty with Mail-in Service
    3.0 lb
    Good upgrades to consider:

    3 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year NBD On-Site Service [add $1]
    9 Cell Primary Battery [add $20]

    Seems to be a good deal for someone looking for un ultra portable. It doesn't cost much more than an upgraded EEE PC, and is a fair amount more powerful.
     
    Jason, Mar 25, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This is one HECK of a deal, and I'd encourage anyone to take it while its available.
     
    Greg, Mar 25, 2008
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Very nice find Jason, thanks for sharing. That is an excellent deal for an ultraportable.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 26, 2008
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  4. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    So tempting...
    and I don't even need one. Hanging out here is a bad thing. I'm becoming a spendthrift.

    I wonder how hard it is to upgrade the RAM.

    EDIT: Interesting fact.

    According to the Dell Manual I accessed, there's only 1 Dimm slot.

    Yet on the Dell website configuration, there is an option for 1.5GB of RAM. Any idea about that?
     
    dtwn, Mar 26, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The D430 has a 1GB stick soldered on the motherboard. This notebook will have a slot empty when you get it.
     
    Greg, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. dtwn

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    I guess the D420 and D430 are the same in having soldered RAM? No point in buying a Dell upgrade in that case then, correct?

    Btw, what is the difference between your D420 and the D430?

    Aside from the obvious fact that the D430's newer?
     
    dtwn, Mar 26, 2008
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The D420 has 512MB of soldered RAM, the D430 has 1GB. Max RAM for D420 was 1.5GB, but 2.0GB for the D430. Other than that, the D430 has the Core 2 lineup of processors...but that's it.
     
    Greg, Mar 26, 2008
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  8. dtwn

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    That's odd.. I wonder how Dell is offering 2 GB on the D420 in that case.

    It does say 2 Dimms in the upgrade options, but the manual only mentions 1 free RAM slot. Odd. Oh, and thanks Greg!
     
    dtwn, Mar 26, 2008
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  9. gnuh

    gnuh Notebook Consultant

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    how the battery with 6-cells if I just surf web or use Word?
     
    gnuh, Mar 26, 2008
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  10. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm pretty sure the D420 thing is a typo, because (1) Dell stopped selling new D420's a long time ago and (2) the D420 never came with the U1400 or U7600. Not to mention the D420 can only get up to 1.5GB RAM, and Dell clearly gives a 2.0GB option here.

    NBR has two reviews of this notebook, my D430 review and another D420 review as well.
     
    Greg, Mar 26, 2008
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  11. dtwn

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    Link appears to be dead.
     
    dtwn, Mar 26, 2008
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  12. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yup... :(...good deal too.
     
    Greg, Mar 26, 2008
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  13. htn1042

    htn1042 Notebook Consultant

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    is that was a typo when what was the specs most likely to be?
     
    htn1042, Mar 26, 2008
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