Anyone pick up the new Vostro 1320?

Good specs for a 13.3" system for $900CDN:

• Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 13.3" WXGA Anti-Glare Display
• 3GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz, 2 DIMM
• 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 256MB
• 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability
• Dell Wireless 1510 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card
• Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0
• 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

I was impressed by the look and feel of the new E-series Latitudes and the new Vostros look very similar. I was thinking of picking up the 1320, not for business use, but for home use.

 

I was actually looking at picking up the same laptop (default config though) for $649.

Vostro 1320 Vostro 1320 English [224-5073]
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) [317-0453]
Memory 3GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz, 2 DIMM [317-0457]
Video Card Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD [320-7934]
Hard Drive 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive [341-8905]
Fingerprint Reader No security hardware installed [317-0462]
LCDs 13.3 inch WXGA Anti-Glare Display [320-7932]
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic [310-8627]

I just wanted to see what people thought of these new Vostros. I was previously looking at the Studio XPS 13, but for this price I would be willing to sacrafice the styling & graphics/hdmi and get this Vostro. It is on sale for $649 until the 17th, so I have a week to make my decision. It would be really good if we could get some input on these new laptops.

 

The Vostro xx20's are 90% identical to the Vostro xx10's. What separates the two are the components.

 

Just picked up that same 649 deal for 449. There was a selection within warranties that reduced the price a further 200 bucks.

 

So I think I will end up ordering this vostro 1320 for $649. My biggest hesitation was the styling, but the more I think about it the less it matters. I'm willing to compromise the looks for price.

Has your order actually gone through yet? I heard a bunch of people who tried this, haven't gotten confirmation yet. Got me thinking Dell was going to cancel everyone's order who tried to do this.

 

i cant seem to find the selection to reduce the price to 449.
please help

 

Vostro actually looks pretty decent in person. I ordered 1310 for a department who doesnt need Latitude but would still like a light, presentation laptop.

 

It isn't there anymore and it is looking like a lot of those orders will be canceled. There was a mistake on the order form that if you selected "other" for the warranty, it reduced the price down to $449. It appears as though they fixed this though and it isn't there anymore.

 

studio xps 13 is as low as $699 b4 tax in the outlet.
you may wanna take a look at outlet listings as well.

 

but that would be at dell usa outlet which doesnt ship to canada.