Computer People!

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

Vista rocks on a comp spec'ed to run it.

If you're planning on taking it to class why not look at the XPS m1330.

Tiny laptops fukking rawk. I take my XPS m1210 with my everywhere because its light and has great battery life with a 9 cell.

PS: i run vista and love it.

I was going to suggest the same thing. If you are carrying it around a lot dont get anything larger than a 14" screen. You can always buy an external monitor to hook it up to in your dorm or wherever

Get Vista, it works fine and is only going to get better and become the norm. Not sure if you noticed, but last time I was on Dells website they had a reminder they were stopping production on XP based laptops around the 18th of this month

Buying more ram from the manufacturer depends on the laptop, some are easy to install more ram and some require you to take off the keyboard and can be kinda tricky

Get the cheapest cpu for now. all those cpus are socket p and can be upgraded later just like the ram

 

[xclusiv3 10+ year member]

just ordered one....

xps m1530

(2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)

vista ultimate

4gb sdram

320gb hd 7200rpm

256mb video card

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

micro word, excel, and powerpoint

and a full copy scan printer

3yr mcaffee and 3yr service/ accidental service etc etc

$2126

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Too much $ and too heavy.

You will regret not taking our advice and getting a smaller machine.

You should have also gotten the complete care if you plan on brining it with you.

 

[dan7532 10+ year member]

PS you should be able to write it off your taxes //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

waaaaaaaat? pls inform

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

imo i would build a computer from scratch off of a website like newegg. if you know what you are doing you can build a computer from scratch that is twice as good as a brand name for the same cost. Xp is good but will lose support soon and will deactivate in 2014 or so the IT professor here and NW would have me believe. Vista is good also if you have enough ram and you get used to it.

Kind of hard to build your own laptop ... Not enough generic parts and the ones you can buy are outrageously expensive last I checked ...

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

just ordered one....xps m1530

(2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)

vista ultimate

4gb sdram

320gb hd 7200rpm

256mb video card

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

micro word, excel, and powerpoint

and a full copy scan printer

3yr mcaffee and 3yr service/ accidental service etc etc

$2126

mcaffee is garbage, uninstall that and put free avg on. works better and takes less resources

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

waaaaaaaat? pls inform

Just like books and other stuff, Its an educational expense.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

Wireless N is the lastest innovation in wireless connectivity. Back a few years ago all we had was wireless A and B, they introduced G 2-3 years ago I think and now it is being replaced by N. N is supposed to be alot faster, larger bandwidth, I would make sure its backward compatable, but I'm pretty sure it is.

G has been around for 5 years ...

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I completely missed that it was for college somehow ... Get a 12" or 13" in that case ...

If you get a 15", it's a pain in the *** to take w/ you ...

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

just ordered one....xps m1530

(2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)

vista ultimate

4gb sdram

320gb hd 7200rpm

256mb video card

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

micro word, excel, and powerpoint

and a full copy scan printer

3yr mcaffee and 3yr service/ accidental service etc etc

$2126

ouch thats a huge chunk of change and as soon as you open that box it will be worth $1200

here is one used one i just ran across, it has better specs, complete care and it is over $500 cheaper

Xps M1530Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz 800 MHz FSB 6MB cache)

4GB Ram (2 x 2 GB)

4GB Kingston SD-HC card (works as an extra 4GB of Ram)

WSXGA+ Display (1680 x 1050)

160GB 7200 RPM HDD

Slot-loading 8x DVD +/- RW with Double Layer ability

Intel 4965 Wireless-N card

256MB nVidia 8600M GT

9-cell battery

6-cell battery

Midnight Blue casing

Integrated 2 MP webcam with microphone

Fingerprint reader built-in

3 year complete care warranty (until April 24, 2011)

Company of Heroes PC game (DVD edition)

Far Cry PC game (DVD edition)

Act of War PC game (DVD edition)

$1575 SHIPPED

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

and another....

XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800MHzFSB, 3M L2 Cache)Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530

4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530

15.4 inch Wide Screen WSXGA+ TrueLife LCD with Camera for XPS M1530 *LG* very nice

256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English

Media Direct 3.5

DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP

Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp

DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530

ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP

8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530

ntegrated High Definition Audio 2.0

Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card

Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 2-Years Subscription

56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530

4 Year Limited Warranty

Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)

Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,3 Year Extended

All the rest that comes stock this is computer. (earbuds, cleaning cloth, etc.)

AND Bluetooth

$1325

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

He could have gotten a sweet *** 12" or 13" in XPS from the dell outlet for like $1000-$1200.

I'm sure he will regret his purchase after lugging that heavy beast around campus for a few days.

Plus he overpaid.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

G has been around for 5 years ...

yea, but when did dell actually start implementing it in there computers.

I know I didnt buy a G router til 2-3 years ago. just what I was basing it on.

Things change so fast in the networking world I don't keep up with it

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

It's a good machine, and even if he did overpay, he'll be happy with it (except maybe for the weight).

I got a 14" and I'm glad I did...it's pretty light compared to my g/f's 15.4".

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

... It boggles my mind that others always have these wonderful negative things to say..... It all comes immediately after someone purchases something too, and not a second before.