New laptop opinions

Hunty

Hey, I wana get a new laptop and I think these two look pretty good and was just wondering for peoples opinions!!

http://right-click.ie/shop/product_info.php/cPath/128_129/products_id/2852?osCsid=08d4369f82c26da69969e28f2c35b4a9

http://right-click.ie/shop/product_info.php/cPath/128_129/products_id/2854?osCsid=08d4369f82c26da69969e28f2c35b4a9

Thanks!!!

brianwalshcork

I just looked at the first one, and matched the spec on the Dell website.

Th Dell price comes to EUR 1175 including VAT and shipping. So 1499 for the HP doesn't look that great.

Granted, with the Dell you don't get the HDMI output (do you have a HD TV?), or a built in webcam (overrated), or a finger print reader, but you can decide if these are worth 324+ euros.

They also don't mention support/warranty, so you'll need to check these out.

Brian


InspironTM 1520(N1152006)




Date 12/11/2007 15:30:24 Central Standard Time

Catalog Number 5102 Retail iedhs1



Catalog Number / Description Product Code SKU Id



Base:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 Processor (2.2GHz,800MHz,4MB L2 cache) 107344 [210-18173] 1


Microsoft Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English 83357 [619-10906][640-10551] 11


Colour Choice:
Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish without camera 108461 [320-10168] 380


LCD:
15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™ 108374 [230-10096] 760


Memory:
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024] 91400 [370-12184] 3


Hard Drive:
250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive 119548 [400-13760] 8


Video Card:
nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory 108471 [490-10652] 6


Optical Devices :
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software 109791 [429-12697] 16


Primary Battery:
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr) 107256 [451-10443] 112


Gedis Bundle Reference:
N1152006 128267 [200-51367] 22


Order Information:
Inspiron Order - Ireland 11764 [800-10142] 111


Shipping Documents:
English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord 107364 [340-14432][340-14446][613-10471][640-10395] 21


Dell System Media Kit:
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers) - Vista 108463 [340-14454] 319


Power Supply:
90W AC Adapter 51437 [450-10998] 41


Modem:
56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain 6782 [530-10757] 14


Keyboard:
Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) 107387 [583-11540] 4


Standard Warranty:
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return 108848 [754-10038][767-10007] 29


Money Off - Shows in Strikethrough :
Save Euro 170 inc vat 98193 [239-11753] 120


Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs:
Dell Internet Order. 21417 [815-10000] 650


Carrying Cases:
No Carry Case 5759 [460-10041] 118


Bluetooth:
Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate 113308 [555-11135] 59


Wireless Networking :
Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe 107793 [555-11016] 19


Microsoft Application Software:
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English 9106 [630-11001] 25


Enhanced Service Packs :
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return 111793 [754-10044] 30


Accidental Damage Support:
No Accidental Damage Support 112161 [755-10237] 463


Protect your new PC :
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English 89687 [650-10792] 40

majiktripp

I'd go Dell and spend the extra €324 saved on beefing up the warranty...I'm predicatable in my recommendations but I think the warranty is the most over looked part of any laptop specification.

Hunty

Am I the only person who doesn't like dells!!??

Btw was that dell that you referenced it to an inspiron?

majiktripp

Am I the only one who hates HP?!!1!
Plenty of people hate Dell tho' I'd imagine the above laptop is an Inspiron or possibly a Vostro.

Hunty

I've never had a HP laptop but I have a HP desktop at the moment and its perfect!

Why exactly don't you like HPs?

majiktripp

Build quality , reliabilty , style...I was talking to a HP rep in PC World who was doing demonstrations of new models and when I queried him about the lack of reliability in the older models that I repair, he said they weren't concerned with "old" models just their new range...Now I've had 3 HP laptops all just outside their 1 year warranty in to me in the last month or two, all with severe problems (ie. motherboard issues which weren't cost effective to try and repair for the end customer) so this is where my distain for HP stems from but I never really had a great liking for them.

Hunty

So is this what most people think about HP??

Anyone have anything good to ay about them?

brianwalshcork

Hunty wrote: »

Am I the only person who doesn't like dells!!??

Btw was that dell that you referenced it to an inspiron?

Hunty,

It was an inspiron.

Brian

Hunty

How did you get an inspiron with a 2.2Ghz processor??

The best one i can find on their site on an inspiron is 1.86!

Edit: I found it!! Oops