Looking for a laptop with similar specs to DELL Studio XPS 13

AIR-AUSSIE

I want a laptop with specs something like the ones on the pdf attached below. I'm just wondering if there would be a better make which would be similar to the DELL Studio XPS 13 but cheaper (if possible)? Or is this a good deal?

Would like:

at least 2.53GHz dual core processor
4GB RAM or be able to upgrade
Win 7 b4bit
good graphics card maybe 512mb
backlit keyboard

Any recommendations or advice would be great cheers.

Menengroth™

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=491931
2.53ghz, 4gb, mac though! and i believe the 9400m is 256mb, €150 cheaper

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1848763
2.53ghz, 4gb, win7, 512mb radeon 4570 - €175 cheaper

leninbenjamin

Dell Vostro 1320 (Small business section of the site).

Prices have gone up by about €100 recently but €880 will get you:

2.53Ghz P8700
4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HDD
256MB Nvidia Geforce 9300M.

the GFX is a bit weak, but other than that it's still a very good performer for a 13''.

Edit: Btw, the Studio XPS 13'' seem to be heavily discounted on the business section. Support is weaker, but you're specs come in at: €920. as opposed to €1k on the home section

AIR-AUSSIE

leninbenjamin wrote: »

Dell Vostro 1320 (Small business section of the site).

Prices have gone up by about €100 recently but €880 will get you:

2.53Ghz P8700
4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
320 GB 7200 RPM HDD
256MB Nvidia Geforce 9300M.

the GFX is a bit weak, but other than that it's still a very good performer for a 13''.

Edit: Btw, the Studio XPS 13'' seem to be heavily discounted on the business section. Support is weaker, but you're specs come in at: €920. as opposed to €1k on the home section

Is the small business prices not cheaper because VAT isn't added till you add the computer to your basket? Or am I missing something and there is some way to avoid paying the VAT?

AIR-AUSSIE

Menengroth™ wrote: »

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=491931
2.53ghz, 4gb, mac though! and i believe the 9400m is 256mb, €150 cheaper

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1848763
2.53ghz, 4gb, win7, 512mb radeon 4570 - €175 cheaper

Cheers man. don't think i want a mac. But the Sony looks interesting. It seemed with DELL that if i just got 1GB of RAM and then used crucial.com to upgrade the laptop's RAM it would work out cheaper would this be the case with other laptops too?

leninbenjamin

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Is the small business prices not cheaper because VAT isn't added till you add the computer to your basket? Or am I missing something and there is some way to avoid paying the VAT?

I added the VAT to what I posted. On the site the prices are:

Vostro €630 (+ VAT = €764.24)
Studio XPS 13 €760 (+ VAT = €924.58)

btw turns out I was wrong about the Vostro price (accidentally clicked the 1 year PRO package when i was pricing it instead of the basic). Bit more attractive now. It's about 0.5KG lighter than the Studio XPS too for what it's worth.

AIR-AUSSIE

leninbenjamin wrote: »

I added the VAT to what I posted. On the site the prices are:

Vostro €630 (+ VAT = €764.24)
Studio XPS 13 €760 (+ VAT = €924.58)

btw turns out I was wrong about the Vostro price (accidentally clicked the 1 year PRO package when i was pricing it instead of the basic). Bit more attractive now. It's about 0.5KG lighter than the Studio XPS too for what it's worth.

OK cool I'll take a look. Still think I'd lean towards the XPS - better gfx n backlit keyboard.

Has anyone had any experience with the studio xps 13?