New Dell Vostro Notebook: C2D + 8400M GS for 599

[sparks]

Saw this at FW, didn't see it here.

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Intel® Core? 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista? Home Basic
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/o Roxio Creator
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce? 8400M GS
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card
No Webcam Option
High Definition Audio 2.0

Doesn't look too bad spec wise.

*edit: changed the title *

 

[hans007]

its only 170 more for the 8600gt too, which woul dactually be a half decent gaming laptop

 

[uhohs]

170 more for the 8600gt, 100 more for the 1680x1050 screen. stupid upgrades.

 

[sheltem]

Wow under $1k for a 15.4 laptop with 1680x1050 and Geforce 8600GT! Sounds pretty damn good to me.

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

posting the word "Lappy" always makes me cringe - its called a LAPTOP or NOTEBOOK... lol
sorry for the rant.

 

[iseestars]

wow, if you put that LAPPY on your lap I sure hope you have burn insurance and replacable parts :laugh:

 

[sparks]

Does anyone know if the CPU is upgradeable? It would be nice to extend the life of the laptop when the faster processors come down in price.

 

[wraslor]

anyone else notice that it boasts up to 7 hour battery life for the 1500 model? little star that says depends on configuration. What do I have to configure it to be to get 7 hours lol?

 

[starwars7]

Looks Solid! Oh, and whats "FW"?

 

[lein]

fw = fatwallet

I just bit on this deal. Don't forget to add the Creative earbuds for $0.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: wraslor
anyone else notice that it boasts up to 7 hour battery life for the 1500 model? little star that says depends on configuration. What do I have to configure it to be to get 7 hours lol?

Add the 9 cell battery for 40 bucks more.


Dont forget to add your free creative ear buds in accessories guys

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: lein
fw = fatwallet

I just bit on this deal. Don't forget to add the Creative earbuds for $0.

Damm you, beat me to it.

 

[Knavish]

Too bad the CPU upgrades on this system are such a ripoff. If you're going to spend $170 on the 8600gt I'd imagine you'd want a cpu higher than 1.6Ghz too:

$115 extra for 1.8Ghz --> $15 price difference on Newegg
$195 extra for 2.0Ghz --> $51 price difference on Newegg
$300 extra for 2.2Ghz --> $140 price difference on Newegg

 

[sparks]

If the prices are like this now, does it make sense that there may be an even sweeter deal down the road for the back to school specials?

 

[goofy4ever]

aren't we expecing more price drops after july 22 when intel is expected to announce price reductions?

 

[lein]

Mobile processors have a price drop coming in September - I don't believe they will change on 7/22

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: sheltem
Wow under $1k for a 15.4 laptop with 1680x1050 and Geforce 8600GT! Sounds pretty damn good to me.

QFT

This same sort of config caught my eye in the recent Macbook Pro revision.

But this is a lot cheaper than a Macbook Pro!

 

[crimson117]

Sadly no option for Vista Home Premium.

Oh well, probably cheaper to grab Windows MCE 2005 instead and install it yourself

 

[havuk]

Originally posted by: crimson117
Sadly no option for Vista Home Premium.

Oh well, probably cheaper to grab Windows MCE 2005 instead and install it yourself

I believe I read on another forum that you can call in and upgrade to vista home premium for $29 I may be wrong but it may be worth a shot if you want it.

 

[kyzen]

Another fun fact - this particular line of laptops supposedly comes with no bloatware installed besides the Google Toolbar.

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: kyzen
Another fun fact - this particular line of laptops supposedly comes with no bloatware installed besides the Google Toolbar.

I noticed you could deselect just about everything, even the security subscription trials (good thing, since Norton is impossible to uninstall well).

Very nice options!

I'm very tempted...

 

[FDF12389]

Anyone know if this comes with a regular PCIMA slot?

 

[Trashman]

Originally posted by: FDF12389
Anyone know if this comes with a regular PCIMA slot?

no PCMCIA, the Vostro has Express card slot.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: Trashman

Originally posted by: FDF12389
Anyone know if this comes with a regular PCIMA slot?

no PCMCIA, the Vostro has Express card slot.

Damn that means I would need to get integrated sprint evdo or buy a USB evdo card and neither of those options are cheap

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: sparks
Does anyone know if the CPU is upgradeable? It would be nice to extend the life of the laptop when the faster processors come down in price.

i would assume its upgradeable. basically the only company that makes laptops without socketed chips is apple, because well they hate it when people upgrade anything.

i have a dell latitude d620 and its completely upgradeable, and the inspirson 1500s are so... i would doubt these arent.