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Vostro 1500 laptop

  • 13-09-2007 9:57pm
    #1
    garykeane121
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    These are the specs I just configured for a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop.
    Will be using it for some gaming.

    BASE Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 Processor (2.0GHz,800MHz,4MB L2 cache) edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English edit
    HARDWARE SUPPORT Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support edit
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™ edit
    INTEGRATED WEBCAM Matte Jet Black without Camera edit
    MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024) edit
    HARD DRIVE 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive edit
    GRAPHICS CARD 256MB nVidia® GeForce® 8600M GT edit
    OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive edit
    PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr) edit
    Services & Software
    ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE SUPPORT No Accidental Damage Support edit
    SECURITY SOFTWARE No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English edit
    Accessories
    CARRY CASES No Carry Case edit
    BLUETOOTH Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate, for Vista edit
    WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe edit
    MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English edit


    All comes to about €950.

    Is this de best value laptop around?
    Is there anything I should add or take away from de configuration?
    Is the internal bluetooth worth it or should I just get an external 1 if I ever need it

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    It looks pretty good for the price. You could probably drop the bluetooth but you'd only save about €30 so I'd say keep it, it could come in handy.

    What type of games will you be playing on it?


  • #3
    garykeane121
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭garykeane121


    At the moment I dont play a lot of games on my desktop except for Tiger Woods, the Sims and Call of Duty but when I get the laptop Ill probably buy more games for it

    Would this laptop be able to handle most games?
    Also is the screen resolution ok or should I upgrade it?


  • #4
    Linoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭Linoge


    garykeane121 wrote:
    At the moment I dont play a lot of games on my desktop except for Tiger Woods, the Sims and Call of Duty but when I get the laptop Ill probably buy more games for it

    Would this laptop be able to handle most games?
    Also is the screen resolution ok or should I upgrade it?

    It will handle those games no prob. Screen is fine.

    I bought almost exact same spec as you for EUR845. My processor is 1.7 ghz though. Is this where the extra EUR100 is going on yours?

    About the 9 cell battery. Check out some previous posts. On the 1500s a 9 cell battery will stick out the back a bit.


  • #5
    garykeane121
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭garykeane121


    Only noticed now that the above specs had Windows XP.
    When I configured the same laptop today with Windows Vista Ultimate it comes to about €1010.
    Is this still worth it?
    Would I be safe enough with just a 1 year warranty


  • #6
    Nephew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭Nephew


    Just in case you aren't aware the Vostro is classed as a business laptop so the price you're getting doesn't include Vat and shipping, whereas the laptops under the home section are inclusive of vat and shipping.


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  • #7
    garykeane121
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭garykeane121


    Ya I know. The €1010 includes the VAT and shipping.


  • #8
    Nephew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭Nephew


    garykeane121 wrote:
    Only noticed now that the above specs had Windows XP.

    Would I be safe enough with just a 1 year warranty

    I asked a similar question in this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055148772&referrerid=&highlight=
    It appears the accidental damage support is a lot more beneficial.


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