Hey all!! - Is this a good deal on a XPS M140?

Hey guys/gals!

My first post in the forum (although a lurker for a while now)...First, let me say that the forum does a great service to the community because there :decision: out there...

Here's my question:
Need a laptop to replace my Presario 2100 (It's almost 3 yrs old)...mostly for home use and travel (web, word editing, pics vids, and music).
Found the XPS M140 with the following setup:
- Pentium M 750 (1.86 GHz)
- 1 GB RAM
- 80 GB HDD (5400rpm)
- 14.1in WXGA
- DVD Burner
- Intel PRO Wi-Fi 2200
- Integrated Intel Med Graph Accel 900
- XP Media Ctr Ed. with remote control
- MCAfee 24 month subscription
- 3Yr Dell Warranty.

For: $1279 (18 month, no interest financing)

IS this a good deal? any alternative suggestions?
I'd like more than 1 yr warranty but is not a deal killer...
Thanks!

 

I'll answer the FAQ's if that helps you better

General Questions

1) What size notebook would you prefer?
a or b

a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen


2) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Web, word, excel, music, photoediting, etc

3) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
different places

4) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
no games...

5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Don;t like unknown brands...and I've owned PCs for over 10 years

6) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hrs give or take

7) What is your budget?
$1280 tax included

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Nope

9) What country are you buying this in?
US

Screen Specifics

10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Don't care...and Widescreen doesn't hurt

11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Not necessarily

Build Quality and Design

12) Are the notebook’s looks and stylishness important to you?
Yep...it needs positve WAF (Wife approval factor)

13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 yrs

Notebook Components

14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
At least 60 GB

15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
DVD-R/+R is ideal but CD/RW is a must

Thanks!

 

no. you can get the same model on the small biz site for less. its the 630m. but for $1200, you could go for an asus z63a or msi 1022, compal efl30. you might not get the spec bundle, but the build quality is probably better. and 1g ram from dell is probably expensive, maybe goto newegg.com and buy cheaper. but if you really wanna get an xps140, you could get it refurbished. i saw one for 679 in the outlet the other day. best to look on fridays, cuz people pick them up over the weekend shopping.
http://14inchwidescreenlaptop.blogspot.com/

 

Wait for jasonck08. He'll give this deal (lack of) a holler.

 

lol... nathanhuth. Yea... for $1200 thats not that great of a deal.. Many people have herd me say this before but here it goes. ...

Look for the XPS M140 on dell outlet. You can then buy a 20% off coupon on ebay $2-3. I ended up getting my XPS M140 for $700 shipped. PM 1.73 1GB RAM, DVD +/- Burner, BT, Wi-Fi, 9 cell (7hrs) 60GB HD.

A friend just brought it form oversease to me. Its quite a nice notebook. Isn't really a thin and light, but is fine for my needs. The screen is nice and bright and is really nice, the keyboard is nice... just about everything met or passed my expectations. With the 9 cell its just under 6lbs. If you can get a deal like I got for $700 then go for it. Otherwise.... I don't think its really worth $1200. You could get somthing nicer then that for $1200. Good luck on your NB Purchase

 

Then, what is nicer than that for $1200? Any suggestions?
Thanks guys...

PS. There are no good deals on the outlet yet...

 

I checked on the Asus Z63a...an equivalent sytem would be $1600+ same for the MSI 1022: $1500+ and I'm not getting the same warranty (3yr in home serv).

As per the Dell Outlet...not easy at all. I haven't found a notebook with similar specs yet...

I found another coupon and was able to bring the price down to $1150...

Any other suggestions?

 

I'm leaning now towards the compaq V2000z with the Turion 64 ML-40...similar price, similar size but with 64 bits.

I received the M140. It's awesome in most aspects but it doesn't do click on me...I don't know...