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From: S.Lewis on 14 Apr 2008 10:42 WinXP or Vista. I'd probably upgrade the HDD and the warranty to 2 years onsite...... http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdeklk&s=bsd&dgc=EM&cid=29523&lid=663150 -OR- http://tinyurl.com/435tmy Stew
From: Journey on 14 Apr 2008 11:44 On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:42:01 -0500, "S.Lewis" <Gossamer(a)interesting.com> wrote: >WinXP or Vista. I'd probably upgrade the HDD and the warranty to 2 years >onsite...... > >http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdeklk&s=bsd&dgc=EM&cid=29523&lid=663150 > >-OR- > >http://tinyurl.com/435tmy > > >Stew Are the Vostros as ugly in real life as they are in the picture? When configured with higher options, the recent Lenovo ThinkPad deals on the T61 were better than the Vostro deal. They are about 20% off, and (through today, 4/14) if you use coupon code USPGRANDSLAM you get another 10% off: http://morecouponcodes.com/m18-Lenovo-coupons-deals.html Needless to say, the build quality of the ThinkPads is better.
From: Journey on 14 Apr 2008 12:26 On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:44:21 -0500, Journey <journey(a)merr.com> wrote: >On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:42:01 -0500, "S.Lewis" ><Gossamer(a)interesting.com> wrote: > >>WinXP or Vista. I'd probably upgrade the HDD and the warranty to 2 years >>onsite...... >> >>http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdeklk&s=bsd&dgc=EM&cid=29523&lid=663150 >> >>-OR- >> >>http://tinyurl.com/435tmy >> >> >>Stew > >Are the Vostros as ugly in real life as they are in the picture? > >When configured with higher options, the recent Lenovo ThinkPad deals >on the T61 were better than the Vostro deal. > >They are about 20% off, and (through today, 4/14) if you use coupon >code USPGRANDSLAM you get another 10% off: > >http://morecouponcodes.com/m18-Lenovo-coupons-deals.html > >Needless to say, the build quality of the ThinkPads is better. The higher-spec'd Vostro starting with the above deal (not the bottom-spec'd one) adding options to make it roughly equivalent to the ThinkPad below is actually more expensive than the ThinkPad. The Vostro is about $1,370 when upgraded compared with $1,036 for the ThinkPad. Following is a T61 ThinkPad 14" with integrated graphics (better battery life and good enough), but the 15.4" ones with discrete NVIDIA 128MB graphics were only about $100 more, so the ThinkPad in that config is still about $200 less. $610 savings on the ThinkPad. ThinkPad has a better build quality and other advantages: - Both have available 160GB 7200rpm drive (seems to be sweet spot) - TrackPoint and TouchPad - Integrated WAN - Fingerprint reader - ThinkPad power management - PC Card and Express Card slot - Modular battery (not sure if Vostro has this, I doubt it) - 2GB 1 DIMM option Vostro has some advantages: - Availability of TrueLife screen - Available integrated web cam - The 3 year service is on-site vs. Lenovo's depot Below specs total $1,036 after savings -- great deal if one wants a better deal on a ThinkPad compared to a Vostro for higher-spec'd systems. ThinkPad T61 41C9170 3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day $119.00 Subtotal: $ 1,647.00 Sale Price: $ 1,393.70 "Buy more, save more" savings: -$ 254.94 Note: The eCoupon code is case sensitive [USPGRANDSLAM] -$ 101.98 Estimated total: $ 1,036.78* Total savings $ 610.22 Intel� Core� 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)1 Genuine Windows XP Professional12 14.1 SXGA+ TFT Intel GMA X3100 GM965 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)8 UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm4 DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim5 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)10 Integrated Bluetooth PAN 6 cell Li-Ion Battery60 Processor1 Intel� Core� 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2) Operating System12 Genuine Windows XP Professional System graphics Intel GMA X3100 GM965 Total memory8 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) Pointing Device UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader Hard Drive4 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm Optical device5 DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim System expansion slots PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot Wireless Card10 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro) Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth PAN Integrated wireless WAN Integrated Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Wireless Wan65 Wireless WAN Ready - Integrated Antenna with no Provider Card Installed Battery60 6 cell Li-Ion Battery
From: Thomas G. Marshall on 14 Apr 2008 19:08 S.Lewis said something like: > WinXP or Vista. I'd probably upgrade the HDD and the warranty to 2 > years onsite...... > > http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdeklk&s=bsd&dgc=EM&cid=29523&lid=663150 > > -OR- > > http://tinyurl.com/435tmy > > > Stew Ah....check carefully. Where they are able to save the $$ is on the HD. This is offered with the 80 GB 5400 RPM thing. To go 160/7200 or 250/5400 you have to add $175. I didn't look any further than that though.
From: S.Lewis on 14 Apr 2008 20:02
"Thomas G. Marshall" <tgm2tothe10thpower(a)replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0uRMj.6235$HJ1.1625(a)trndny01... > S.Lewis said something like: >> WinXP or Vista. I'd probably upgrade the HDD and the warranty to 2 >> years onsite...... >> >> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdeklk&s=bsd&dgc=EM&cid=29523&lid=663150 >> >> -OR- >> >> http://tinyurl.com/435tmy >> >> >> Stew > > Ah....check carefully. > > Where they are able to save the $$ is on the HD. This is offered with the > 80 GB 5400 RPM thing. To go 160/7200 or 250/5400 you have to add $175. > > I didn't look any further than that though. > > > The option to jump to a 120gb is nominal, as is the jump to 1 year or 2 years onsite. The offer is a good value in comparison to what they've most recently offered. |