->The official POST ABOUT YOUR NEW DELL NOTEBOOK thread. <-

First post! Should be shipping out to me soon... my first laptop ever

Inspiron E1705
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)
17 inch Wide-screen WXGA+ Display
2GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm,
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X 1400 HyperMemory
80GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Draft N Dell 1500 Wireless Card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
4 yr Warranty/CompleteCare

 

I just got my new Dell a little over an hour ago. It's so nice. I love the display. I've never used a display this crisp. The 1920x1200 resolution doesn't bother me at all. I turned the scaling off for Internet Explorer and the images look normal now rather than blocky. I can see so much on this thing.

I haven't checked out the amount of bloatware this thing has. I'm not exactly sure what should go and what should stay. I'll see about getting rid of it once the excitement of wanting to toy around with it wears off.

It looks like I have the MS Office software installed on my laptop. I didn't order it. It asks for a Product Key, which I don't know if I have. I don't know if it's the same product Key I have for Windows, which is under my laptop. If it's not, then it comes installed but is not accessible.

Half Life 2 is finished updating. It's time to try it out. I will be back here with more info.

Later.

 

If you look at your invoice, it probably says how MS Office Trial is included... I remember that on mine.

 

Yeah, the bloatware was astounding.

I had a trial of Office installed. It was running some version of SQL Server.

2 hours after being taken out of the box... that thing was under the reformat knife.

 

I received my 1505 on the 13th, as scheduled, and I love the thing! I mean I really LOVE it. Count, I really want to reformat, but am scared to death I wouldn't be able to get everything reinstalled correctly. How time consuming was that little task?

I haven't installed my Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Writer yet, because I keep thinking I'm gonna clean this baby out first. I have almost a thousand songs to move over from my tower too, as well as all the other programs I DO use. I did install the LinkSys wireless router though and it was no walk in the park, so hesitant to have to do that again.

I've uninstalled McAfee, and a couple of the other programs that came on the laptop and I know i won't use, but am now stuck with making the decision to reformat. I really hate all of the extra crap.
Guess I'm thinking out loud here... thanks for listening!

 

check out my sig for my new Dell Inspiron laptop. My old one was stolen when my house got robbed a few months back.

 

My dad ordered me a 9400 but i dont get it to christmsas lol.

here are the basic specs.

intel core2due 1.83 procesor
nvidia 7900gs
wxga+ screen
2 gigs of ram
120 gb 5400 rpm hd
integrated soundblaster audigy software edition
8X DVD+/-RW Drive

 

I get my new E1505 tomorrow and will probably spend all of tomorrow night uninstalling everything.

 

Hey! This is my e1505, i just ordered it! w00t!

k, here it is:

E1505 Dual Core Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel -15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
Memory -2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM
Video Card -256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive -120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem -Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive -8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options -Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards -Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
Primary Battery -85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Warranty and Service 2Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Future Operating Systems -Windows Vista™ Capable
Bluetooth Options -Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Upgrade to Windows Vista -Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition

for 1,190 (I love 25% off coupons!)
BO YAH!

 

Got my E1705 yesterday and I love it... the display, especially considering I was used to my old 15" CRT, is amazing. Runs like a dream...

Only thing is my case I bought doesn't fit... said it was for 17" notebooks, but this thing is a little too massive. I love it though, glad I went for the 17 over the 15

 

After waiting a very long time and debating other models, I finally ordered my E1705. I was looking at a Gateway NX860XL and even tried to see if I can greater discount when they saw the below configuration but they would have charged just over $2K. Only difference was the gateway is upgradeable to 4gigs, which I don't see myself doing, 7200RPM HD, 667mhz RAM. I read all the threads and I don't believe I was going to see a great benefit.

Inspiron E1705, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)
17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA,
2 GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm,
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS,
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 2-Year Subscription
80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Module,Case,Carrying,Nylon Backpack
3 Year Limited Warranty At Home On-site
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0 + EDR)

For $1762.92 excluding shipping and taxes.

This is including a 20% off EPP and I got an additional 10% off with a Military Advantage Card. Didn't really want the Trend Micro Internet Security suite but this was the cheapest configuration I could find. Dell also bumped me up to Next Day Shipping for free. What do you guys think of the deal.

 

Did you try the regular consumer models with the 25% coupon?

Using the 30% coupon, I got the lappy in my sig for $1250 and it seems like the E1705 was arond $1500.

To some degree I wish I had gotten the E1705, but, still, you're right, for under $2000 it's a good buy. Most other brands get well over $2000 when you put a decent video card in them.

 

I did compare the EPP Personal Purchase Site to the Home/Home Office site and the prices were near identical, so I decided to take the 20% the system configured price and add the additional 10% coupon to the Dell Configured price and it came out to such a reasonable number I opted for the additional gig of ram from 1 to 2 gig. Well now that I have purchase it I'm not going to sweat the price anymore. I have been doing that for quite some time. And checking prices and applying coupons can make a man go mad.

 

Looks like you got a backpack (be sure it fits the 17", I've heard some sold with the 17" dont!) and the 2 yr virus, so, the price is pretty good.

It's a fine laptop and you got the 3 year warranty...

 

I just got my laptop on Tuesday, same config as yours except I got the 7200 RPM 80GB drive. I love it so far. If you are looking for a good backpack I recommend the mobile edge premium.

 

by the way some people have said that they have upgraded E1705 to 4GB of RAM.

Price is OK. Config is too. The only thing I would recommend is upgrading the HD to 7200RPM if you notice any slowdowns.

 

4 Gigs I would love to be able to upgrade to that sometime in the future. Everywhere I look it shows only 2 gigs but if it could be done with a bios upgrade that would totally rock. Can you show me a post with that info?

 

There is only two memory banks so you would have to use 2 2GB sticks, which are hard as hell to find. I don't know if it requires a BIOS update though.

Anyone know where the best place to get 2GB of RAM for my e1705? Right now I have two 512 sticks.

 

Just ordered my E1505 and used the 25% off coupon.
nspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Warranty and Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Internet Access Service 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)
Upgrade to Windows Vista Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition
Dell Digital Entertainment No Pre-Installed Software
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

$1121 shipped. I can't wait to get it. Estimated delivery date is 12/7 - 11.

 

I finally ordered The E1705 with...
Inspiron E1705, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)
17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA,
2 GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm,
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS
80GB HDD at 7200 RPM
Dell wireless etc... for 1600 shipped.

It says it won't ship until 12/5. I hope that gets bumped up or I am going to lose my mind waiting for it. Once it gets here I will try and start the reformat, I found a part of the website where after October 26th they started including the OS and Driver CD's again, hopefully that is correct. I hope it works out though, now I can't wait for it to get here.

 

Mine is coming in TODAY!!!

Dell E1505
One Year Warranty
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz T7200
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
15.4" WXGA with Trulife
120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
IEEE 1394 / 5 in 1 Card Reader / 4-USB 2.0 ports
Integrated Network Card/ Internal 56K Modem


$1,100 shipped.

 

Well I did not really expect much when I semi-obsessively checked the Dell website earlier, afterall it had last said it was not going to ship until 12/1. I was pleasantly surprised when it said my Inspiron 1705 had shipped. With breathless anticipation I clicked on the tracking link... "Out for Delivery"! A brief hour and a half later I was looking out the window and saw the UPS truck coming down the road! (No I wasn't at the window the whole hour and a half...) A brief happy dance later, a moment of small talk with the UPS driver about the snow and I have:

Inspiron 1705
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz T7200
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
256MB NVidia Geforce 7900 GS
15.4" WXGA with Trulife
120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Intel Wireless

Woot!

I did not see an operating system CD with the package. I sent an email to Dell Hardware support (all chat reps were busy) requesting one.

After a bit fumbling I got the laptop fully on a home network with my desktop.

Video looks great. I should be all set to do my online coursework, and time allowing play some games.

Is there any reason that Dell would not send out the OS Cd's once I ask for them?

Any other tips for setting this puppy up?

 

Wilmer -
thats odd. My acer came with win xp but not the CD. I wonder what is up with that as well. Maybe I should call them also?
and what is the difference between the E1705 and the E1505? I thought yours had bigger screen than my E1505?

So you got the basic screen and not the SXGA right? how is the screen? I got the same screen and I hope I'm not disappointed!

Thanks bud.

 

hi guys, Im back again
this time not with questions and advises for GREAT helpers like you guys
but with good news: yes ordered my new notebook finally (after 2+ months looking, calculating, thinking ~~ argh..) and with help of everyone I made my decisions. finally~~

main specs are: Inspiron 9400, Core 2 Duo, 1.83 Ghz, Windows HOME edition, 120GB (5400 RPM) (20GB in C:, 100 in D , dual layer DVD +/- writer, 1 x 1GB ram (if needed in future can upgrade to 2 x 1GB), NVIDIA 7900GO video card, Ultra sharp WGXA screen, 3 years complete cover, Blue tooth module, and 17inch bag etc.
-> all for around 16800 rmb = 1650 euro or so.

Expected to receive my new lappie on this week Sunday ^^
Excited! hehe
Thanks everyone and its nice to join this big family here

Cheers
Cheng

 

Nice choice, I really enjoy mine and you will appreciate yours as well.

 

I received my E1505 yesterday.

Core 2 2.0
1 gb 533
ati x1400
80gb 7200
wsxga+
dell 1500 N + bluetooth
sound blaster HD
DVD writer

it came with OS install disk and MediaDirect 3 reinstallation CD. without even loggin into factory installed OS, I booted from MD CD and formatted everything. This process also partitioned the harddrive accordingly.
Then i installed the OS, drivers and Media Direct 3. Whole thing took less than an hour.. the only remaining is media card reader driver... it was not wroking last night. i have to figure that out....

This looks like the best and cleanest way to me to get rid of the bloatware. I strongly recommend this to new buyers....

 

how much did you pay for it?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DELL-INSPIR...QQihZ006QQcategoryZ140080QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


paid $1100 shipped for it. I feel like I've gotten jipped.

 

link doesn't seem to be working. So the specs are:

E1505
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz
2G ram DDR2
ATi X1400 256 MB
dvd burner/cd writer
Windows Media Center
120 G HD
no antivirus
no microsoft office (I have it already)

 

thats a pretty good deal imo

 

I paid $1800 for mine without an operating system. You got a pretty good deal. If not amazing, it's still nowhere near being gypped (which is, incidentally, derived from referring to being taken advantage of by gypsy traders, who notoriously cheated or gave you exactly what you asked for, if not what you wanted )

 

thnx you too

 

Hi today i bought my XPS 1710

XPS M1710 Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.33 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
17" UltraSharp Wide Screen WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Display with TrueLife
2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
160GB (5,400 rpm) Sata Hard Drive
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software
512MB DDR3 nVidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics card
Dell TrueMobile 350 internal Bluetooth Module
Intel Pro WLAN 3945 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g 54 Mbps) for Core 2 Duo
3Y NBD (Next Business Day) On-site
CompleteCare 3Y NBD Multi Cover
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Sum: 2780 $ USD

Will recive my system 12/13/06

 

So I got my new dell and Im likin it so far.. I havent re-installed the OS yet cause I need to do a little more homework cause Im not so computer savvy. I got a (scratch & dent) through the outlet. I saw it surfing through and had to snatch it up.

XPS M1210
Intel Core Duo processor (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Screen: 12.1" WXGA (Widescreen 1280x800) no truelife.
120GB 5400rpm SATA HDD
8x DVD+/-RW DL Writer
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
6-cell 53WHr Li-Ion Battery
Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Mini Card
no bluetooth

Total OTD cost with 3 year warranty: $1241
Shipped in 8 days.. Will eventually get a gfx card and larger battery
What yall think? Good deal?

 

to be honest i don't think that's that impressive of a deal.

My laptop that is listed has better specs with better graphics card, and better and bigger screen, for $1100.

Why exactly does the XPS M1210 cost so much over the Inspiron? Just build quality?

 

I knew I wanted the 1210 so I was thinkin $1200 was a deal when new it couldl cost me over $2k...

 

There is no way to upgrade the graphics card on the M1210 without changing the whole motherboard....

 

After lots of looking I finally ordered mine yesterday.
Dell XPS M1710 with a 3 year warranty specs below
Also wondering, if i ordered on a Friday with 2 day shipping, when do you think its should be here?

http://img415.imageshack.us/my.php?image=computermo2.jpg

 

I presume that you are planning to upgrade to 2 GB. Because the RAM will surely form a bottleneck with the latest games. Great notebook I must say, but what's the price?

Charlie

 

Ok first post.
My XPS M1210:
Ordered: 11/17 Received: 11/28

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2Ghz/667Mhz
1 G DDR (upgrade planned after the Holidays)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 7400
80 G 5400 RPM (again upgrade planned after Holidays)
8X DVD
Blue Tooth
A/V Communications Pkg
85 w 9 cell batt
3 year 24x7 w/ complete care

Purchased through my employer buy program - $1756

I really like this notebook. Being part of a Network Ops Center, I have had the opportunity to use several notebooks & tablets. Since I'm getting ready to move on, I had to find something since I will no longer have work related equipment at my beck and call Any how, I just ordered another as a Christmas gift for the special person in my life....Here are the specs on that one.

XPS M1210
Intel Core Duo processor (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
1G DDR (upgrade planned after the Holidays)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 7400
80 G 5400 RPM (again upgrade planned after Holidays)
24X DVD
A/V Communications Pkg
85 w 9 cell batt
3 year 24x7 w/ complete care
Price (again through my employer): $1576

 

http://img415.imageshack.us/my.php?i...omputermo2.jpg

mine with the 3 year warranty was about $2,000 shipped.

 

Got a Dell Latitude D620 off eBay for £699, I think it is refurbished, but it is in mint condition e.g. no blemishes as far as I can see.

SPECS:
Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz
1024MB DDR2 533MHz RAM
80GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive
256MB nVidia Quadro NVS110M with TurboCache
Windows XP Professional
DVD-RW 8X
14.1" WXGA+
3 Year OnSite Warranty

And all the usual stuff...



There is my D620, alongside my handbuilt Desktop PC and my 2-year-old Novatech Wildfire (P4 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, Radeon 9600).

 

Got my E1505 last Friday and it has been great. Nothing seems to be wrong.

 

I got the following laptop:

1) Inspiron E1705, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)
2) 17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
3) 2GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
4) 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
5) 160GB 5400RPM SATA HARD DRIVE I9400/E1705
6) 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for Inspiron 9400/E1705
7) Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)

Plus a 3 year 24x7 w/ complete care

They gave me 12% off as an educational discount(since I got the three year warranty) and let me stack the standard 25% off on-line coupon. With everything it was $1525 plus tax.

 

On first sorry for my english i know it´s not good enough. I´m from spain and recently (today) i bought a dell inspiron 9400 with this specifications:

INTEL CORE 2 DUO PROCESSOR T7200 (2.00Ghz, 4MB L2 CACHE, 667Mhz FSB)
- 2048 MB DDR2 667MhZ
- nVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS 256MB
- 120Gb
- Bluetooth
- 17" WIDESCREEN WXGA+ 1440x900

Principally i´m going to use it for games (bf2, rainbow six vegas, ofp 2, etc) and multimedia (films, photos...). Is a good choice?
Thank you

 

Well you didnt list the price you bought it for, so aside from the specifications being great, we cant tell you if it was a good buy or not.

 

Ouch!!! true!!! 1600€ is the price of the notebook. Those are the principal specifications.

Thanks again

 

moving to Dell "post about your new notebook thread"...

 

I wanted a basic notebook, as an extention to my Dell Dimension 5000 desk top computer, to use around the house on a wireless network (not for playing games). The usual problem - children won’t let me have a go! After much searching, I decided on the Dell Inspiron 1300 and waited for a good offer in particular a memory upgrade option. This is the spec I ended up with:

Celeron M Processor 380
Wide Screen 14.1" Wxga (1280x800) Lcd Pa
1024mb 533mhz Ddr2 Sdram (1x1024)
Hard Drive 40gb Ide (5400 Rpm)
Fixed Internal 8x DVD+/-RW Drive
60w Battery Primary 6-Cell 56w/Hr Li-Ion
Wireless Card Dell 1370 Mini Pci
Warranty 1 90 Day Collect and Return Service

I am really pleased with the Inspiron 1300 notebook. The display is good, sound via headphones good and build quality good. Everything worked straight out of the box. The price I paid was £391 ($768), which I thought was a good deal. I have since upgraded the warranty to ‘3 years next business day on site support service’ for £56.40 ($111).

I would be great to get some feedback on my purchase.

 

Bought a inspiron 9400/e1705 as was getting a bargain but am returning it.

Config : t2300e 1gb ram 80gb hdd x1400 gfx card

Screen was grainy and backlight seeping through on almost all of the display! Horrible! So slow and the gfx card is worse than I thought.