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    How dell xps n1210 helped me to buy a better 1 :) [my story]

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Stitch19, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. Stitch19

    Stitch19 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, for 2 weeks now i have been checking my local stores(Cyprus) for all kind of laptops.

    I was gonna spend about 1000-1200 cyp($2000-2400).

    And finaly i decided to buy dell xps n1210 cause of nice price here in Cyprus(1100cyp) and i only found the laptop from 7-8 stores in 1 only.

    (i found great HP laptops, REALLY great, but for god sake they are uglier than anything else i would ever buy)

    I came to that store and told the man to get me rdy the xps. He asked me we got a new toshiba 12'+- and its chepaer and 2 years warranty.

    I said but its got worst processors, graphics etc.

    And he tells me, well wait a sec. After a call he tell me u will get a toshiba monster at same xps price!

    So i was gonna buy:

    Dell xps n1210
    Inte core 2 duo 7200 2.0GHz
    1gb RAM
    nvidia 7400go 256mb
    120gb 5600rpm
    12.1"
    1 YEAR warranty
    AND all its features

    <<<for 1100cyp>>>

    FOR same price i just bought

    Toshiba u200(latest)
    Inte core 2 duo 7200 2.0GHz
    2gb RAM
    ATI x1600 512mb
    100gb 7200rpm
    15.4"
    2 YEARs warranty
    AND all its features

    As i see it, I only lost the great mobility of xps, BUT i got a better grahpics, more ram, better screan, GREAT 2 years warranty.

    So finaly i am happier than ever! :)
     
    Stitch19, Oct 21, 2006
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  2. kgbassassin

    kgbassassin Notebook Guru

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    where did you find this, I can't find a u200 with a 1600 in it... .just gma950
     
    kgbassassin, Oct 21, 2006
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  3. Stitch19

    Stitch19 Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry its not u200, TBH it was u200 and he upgradted it, but i cant find u200 either o_O. I will see this monday when i get it.
     
    Stitch19, Oct 21, 2006
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  4. Alvito

    Alvito Notebook Consultant

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    not to mention you got a faster hard drive, if mobility wasnt an issue, great joB!
     
    Alvito, Oct 21, 2006
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  5. Stitch19

    Stitch19 Notebook Enthusiast

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    indeed, mobility was an issue, between 12-15, i wanted XPS cause it looked so nice and so small, but now instead of small and cool, got bigger and faster :)
     
    Stitch19, Oct 21, 2006
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    kgbassassin Notebook Guru

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    I would like to know about this since I am in the market for a small, but powerful laptop, and can't break the bank.
     
    kgbassassin, Oct 22, 2006
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    pratap21 Notebook Consultant

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    12inchers are always sold at a premium. You can get a great 15inch for the price of a 12inch. Just that 12inchers have a good look/battery/'wow' factor
     
    pratap21, Nov 5, 2006
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