Dell D520 help need please~!

Hi guys.
I am thinking about puchasing Dell D520.
However, I have couple questions before making a decision.

1. What kind of video card is in D520? I can't find that information on their website. They don't even give me any choice or show me what they included.

2. Should I go with Windows XP Home or Windows Vista Home Basic?
Both are same price, but I am not sure which one I should go with.

Below are how I configure D520 for $1050.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz) 2M L2 Cache, 667Mhz Dual Core
LCDs 14.1 inch XGA LCD Panel
Memory 2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
Hard Drives 80GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 7200RPM
Module Bay Devices 24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD™
Wireless LAN (802.11) Dell Wireless™ 1490 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Card
Batteries 6 Cell Primary Battery

I wanted Thinkpad t60,but it was too much financially.

Any information will be great.
Thanks

 

the video card would be the gma950, are you set on a lattitude? The 640m is close, better in some ways, widescreen display for one. Dell outlet has some really good deals,all come with the same warranty and support options as new, here is an outlet 640 I pulled up earlier for someone.

Inspiron 640m / E1405
(System Identifier: D0WLHL57)


Inspiron 640m/E1405 Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005

System Price : $1,109.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows XP Media Center 2005
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Memory
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz (2 DIMMs)
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Hard Disk Drive
100 GB EIDE Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
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Video
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
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Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
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Base
Inspiron 640m/E1405 Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
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Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
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Network Interface Card
1390 Wireless Card
Internal NIC/56K Modem
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NoteBook Screen
14.1 inch WXGA Notebook Screen
Software
Corel Snapfire Basic
Norton Internet Security 2006, 90-day trial
Net Zero ISP
Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
Earthlink ISP
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Reader
ISP Search Assist
Support Software
Wild Tangent Gaming Client
Image Restore Software
Microsoft Works 8.5 with MS Office Trial Version Software
Service Software
Earthlink For Broadband
AOL ISP Software
Earthlink ISP Software
Dell Media Experience Basic
Audio Software
Dell Direct Download
Service Software
Operating System CD
Resource CD
Roxio Creator, My DVD LE
Sonic Cineplayer
Windows Media Player
AOL 9.0 ISP Software
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Misc
65W Adapter
Shipping Material
Tech Sheet
Labeling
Hinge Cover
Processor Label
Hardware is Microsoft Vista Capable
Notebook Keyboard
AOL Software Documentation
9 Cell Battery, Primary
Shipping Material

You can also save on a new system by getting the cheapest memory and HD options, then upgrading them yourself. The vista question is tricky, The basic edition will look and behave just like xp, though you will get the added security features. My personal opinion would be to stick with XP for another 6 months to a year, then move to vista home premium or buisness, give them some time to iron out the kinks.