HOT HOT HOT! $750 off a $1500+ Inspiron for 10/19 to 10/20 at Dell home!

[Apex]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Regarding the i8600.

Which CPU's are Dothan?

All but the 1.40 Ghz model are Dothan processors. Of course, no reason to get the 1.40, since the 1.50A is same price.

 

[RossMAN]

Apex, talk me out of it!

Give me some reasons NOT to buy this (other than my $xx, xxx cc bills)

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Hulk

Originally posted by: BustaBust
If you guys were to buy the 9100, how would you configure it??

Thanks.

I would keep it as close as possible to the base configuration, maybe go for the 60GB hard drive or one of the better displays.

Keep the undiscounted price near $1500 to keep the discount at the magical 50% point.

Agreed.

Go for the least amount of RAM, as RAM is cheaper elsewhere and VERY easy to install.

But Dell's doing free upgrades for RAM right now. For the 600m I spec'd, upgrading from 256 (1 dimm) to 512 (1 dimm) is only $21 more. I doubt you can find a 256MB stick of RAM for less than $21. Doing the same on the 8600 was only $45 more. Same with the 5160.

 

[EuGeNiLe]

thinking about jumping on this deal..

my final configuration doesnt add up to $1500..... BUT after TAX it does.. will the offer still work with this situation?

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: EuGeNiLe
thinking about jumping on this deal..

my final configuration doesnt add up to $1500..... BUT after TAX it does.. will the offer still work with this situation?

Doubt it.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Apex, talk me out of it!

Give me some reasons NOT to buy this (other than my $xx, xxx cc bills)

Talk you out of it?

Hmm.

You want a Panasonic Toughbook Y2.

14.1" SXGA+ TFT
Built in DVD/CD-RW or DVD burner, NOT external
Hard drive cushion/suspension for fall protection
3.3 to 3.4lbs!!!
Ultra-light AC adapter

It's an ultraportable with an attitude, lighter than many 12.1" models.

 

[jma007]

Just don't get it. Jump out, dell is tricking you!

 

[ViRoTeK]

I was wondering about the 8-cell battery on the 700m too. Looked around and found a small pic of it here (scroll down a bit, not a great pic tho).

Review

 

[usernamemax20charact]

So what's the better deal?

600M

Pentium® M Processor 725(1.60GHz/400MHz FSB)
14.1-in SXGA+
64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 Graphics
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service
512MB,DDR,266MHz,1DIMM
60GB Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive w/RecordNow! Deluxe
6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (53Whr)
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless

TOTAL = $1512

OR

8600

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715(1.50A GHz/400MHz FSB)
15.4 WSXGA+
64MB DDR NVIDIA® GeForce? FX Go5200 AGP 4X Graphics
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
512MB,333MHz 1 DIMM
60GB Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive w/RecordNow! Deluxe
72 WHr Primary Battery
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless

TOTAL = $1538

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
So what's the better deal?

600M

Pentium® M Processor 725(1.60GHz/400MHz FSB)
14.1-in SXGA+
64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 Graphics
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service
512MB,DDR,266MHz,1DIMM
60GB Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive w/RecordNow! Deluxe
6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (53Whr)
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless

TOTAL = $1512

OR

8600

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715(1.50A GHz/400MHz FSB)
15.4 WSXGA+
64MB DDR NVIDIA® GeForce? FX Go5200 AGP 4X Graphics
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
512MB,333MHz 1 DIMM
60GB Hard Drive
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive w/RecordNow! Deluxe
72 WHr Primary Battery
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless

TOTAL = $1538

Depends on your needs. The 8600 is a better laptop overall. The 600m is more portable since it's smaller, and just over a lb lighter.

 

[user1234]

No Dell could equal my Thinkpad...

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: Apex
Depends on your needs. The 9600 is a better laptop overall. The 600m is more portable since it's smaller, and just over a lb lighter.

Just the basics. Trying to figure out the best bang for the buck.

There's also the 9100

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WSXGA+
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
FREE UPGRADE! 512MB,400MHz,2DIMM (from 256MB,400MHz,1DIMM)
64MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY? RADEON? 9700 AGP 8X Graphics
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with RecordNow Deluxe
40GB Hard Drive
96 WHr 12-cell Primary Battery with Subwoofer
Dell® Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)

TOTAL = $1500

 

[Braxus]

Damn damn... this is gonna be a sweet deal. But I hate Dell build quality. Owned a Inspiron 8000 and god the build quality on that notebook was just HORRIBLE. Got an IBM A31p a couple years later and it seems like very few companies can touch IBM in notebook durability.

So question for all you folks that have jumped on recent deals... How does Dell's build quality compare now? Still squeeky, flimsy, mouse drift, cheap keyboard feel, etc.?

 

[user1234]

If you wanna build quality, go with IBM, at least you won't have to talk to some morons in India if the thing breaks.... sorry, make it when the thing breaks.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: Braxus
Damn damn... this is gonna be a sweet deal. But I hate Dell build quality. Owned a Inspiron 8000 and god the build quality on that notebook was just HORRIBLE. Got an IBM A31p a couple years later and it seems like very few companies can touch IBM in notebook durability.

So question for all you folks that have jumped on recent deals... How does Dell's build quality compare now? Still squeeky, flimsy, mouse drift, cheap keyboard feel, etc.?

Their low-end models seem to be built very poorly. The 600m model and higher ones seem to have a slightly better build qualtiy/feel from what I've seen.

 

[Tylanner]

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact

Originally posted by: Apex
Depends on your needs. The 9600 is a better laptop overall. The 600m is more portable since it's smaller, and just over a lb lighter.

Just the basics. Trying to figure out the best bang for the buck.

There's also the 9100

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WSXGA+
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
FREE UPGRADE! 512MB,400MHz,2DIMM (from 256MB,400MHz,1DIMM)
64MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY? RADEON? 9700 AGP 8X Graphics
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with RecordNow Deluxe
40GB Hard Drive
96 WHr 12-cell Primary Battery with Subwoofer
Dell® Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)

TOTAL = $1500

This seems to be the best "performing" setup posted so far. I dont think a 600m should be in the equation for anyone, either 8600,9100, 700m.

 

[Fuzzmuncher]

What's the diff between 9100 & 8600 in weight?

Is it really worth the 1.5ghz drop in CPU?

 

[BustaBust]

Go for:

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WUXGA ?

OR

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.20GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WSXGA+ ?

I do not need high ass resolutions like anything over 1024 or so. Who likes staring
at small things?

Thanks.

 

[Braxus]

Originally posted by: user1234
If you wanna build quality, go with IBM, at least you won't have to talk to some morons in India if the thing breaks.... sorry, make it when the thing breaks.

LOL so true. That's where IBM shines, if something breaks you tell them, they send the part. No questions asked (at least from my experience). With Dell... "Can you try xxx. oh? that didn't work? try xxx. oh still not working? Can you hold? .... .... .... .... [Now thinking to self, "damn I probably know more than you do. Just send me the damn replacement part!"] Try xxx now. oh? still not working? I'll need to put you on hold again while I get authorization for a warranty replacement. blah blah blah."

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Fuzzmuncher
What's the diff between 9100 & 8600 in weight?

Is it really worth the 1.5ghz drop in CPU?

8.92lbs vs 6.9lbs

It's not really a 1.5ghz drop in CPU. The Pentium M (Centrino) is much more powerful, mhz to mhz, than the P4. A 1.5Ghz Pentium M will probably match a 2.4-2.5Ghz P4 in most typical applications.

Originally posted by: BustaBust
Go for:

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WUXGA ?

OR

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.20GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WSXGA+ ?

I do not need high ass resolutions like anything over 1024 or so. Who likes staring
at small things?

Thanks.

WUXGA: 1920 x 1200
SXGA+: 1680 x 1050

 

[akaricke]

Originally posted by: user1234
If you wanna build quality, go with IBM, at least you won't have to talk to some morons in India if the thing breaks.... sorry, make it when the thing breaks.

You are one thread crapping mofo. You are constantly crapping threads. Noone has ever complained about the quality of Dell here. You go pay double for your IBM. Granted the are nice laptops. But double the price? Go away fanboy.

 

[Braxus]

Originally posted by: BustaBust
Go for:

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WUXGA ?

OR

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.20GHz with HT Tech, 15.4-in WSXGA+ ?

I do not need high ass resolutions like anything over 1024 or so. Who likes staring
at small things?

Thanks.

WSXGA+ should be fine... Consider this, that's 1920x1200 on a 15.4" screen. That resolution is usually reserved for 20"+ LCDs for desktops (or high end 18"). Yeah you can raise the text dpi resolution, but some programs won't let you. Also another thing to consider.... There will be NO modern game that you'll be able to run at 1920x1200 at a decent frame rate with the card that's in the notebook.

 

[BustaBust]

Damn why on earth do people use such a tiny resolution?
Games must look like garbage too.

Any other reasons to use this res. ?

Need to add about 80-90 bucks.....already added hard drive

What else should I add?

Thanks.

 

[Tylanner]

got the uber battery? or add another one?

 

[BustaBust]

Added 3.2ghz HT with WXGA and Wireless 802.11b/g for $1500 even.