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    Is this inspiron 1520 a good buy?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by hardwareguy, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. hardwareguy

    hardwareguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Inspiron 1520 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache) CT750HN [222-9009]
    Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Home WHXP [310-8617][313-5812][412-0689][420-4928][420-5769][420-5924][420-7024][420-7622][463-2282][420-4766]
    System Color Jet Black BLK [313-5395]
    Memory 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz 3G2D6 [311-7635]
    LCD Panel High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1680x1050) 15SXGAT [320-5462]
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 256AC [320-5639]
    Hard Drive Speed: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall Sensor 120GB72 [341-5985]
    Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem INTNIC [430-0493]
    Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER [420-7468]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD writer / DVD player (Combo Drive) 24COMBO [313-5196][420-6464]
    Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0 IS [313-4783]
    Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card TM1395 [430-2680]
    Camera Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam DCAMERA [320-5691]
    Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD IWRK [412-0915]
    Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security NOAV [461-8389]
    Battery Options 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) 6BAT [312-0525]
    Warranty & Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service ST111RR [950-3337][950-9057][960-2780][983-3090][987-5437]
    Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested NISPFSS [461-3063]
    Digital Media Editing Software Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player SEP [412-0943]
    Miscellaneous Inspiron 1520 I152001 [466-7698]
    Doms Camera Module Jet Black color w/ 2.0M pixel Camera DBLKWC [320-5806]
    Processor Branding Intel® Core™2 Duo Label IC2DNB [310-8319]
    Labels Windows XP™ VCN [310-8624]
    DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr


    $1318 SHIPPED
     
    hardwareguy, Dec 27, 2007
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  2. djtoodles

    djtoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    just my advice i would wait there is a 1525 coming out within a few weeks and it will have fixed the buzzing sound on audio and it will also come with HDMI.

    so i would either wait for the 1525 or buy a XPS M1530
     
    djtoodles, Dec 27, 2007
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    hardwareguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can i get some info on the 1525?
    Also, i want xp only, vista is just not there yet.
     
    hardwareguy, Dec 27, 2007
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