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    Dell Inspiron(TM) 6400 Notebook

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by andrewmitchell123, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. andrewmitchell123

    andrewmitchell123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi i am very interested in buying one of these laptops for Christmas and i was wondering if anyone owns one could tell me if the mouse buttons on the actual laptop are hard to push or soft?
     
    andrewmitchell123, Dec 18, 2007
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  2. zmdmw52

    zmdmw52 Notebook Geek

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    The mouse buttons are soft.

    I am selling mine (Dell has stopped making/selling them as far as I know). PM me if interested, for price & config.
     
    zmdmw52, Dec 18, 2007
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  3. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    6400 is outdated. Consider Inspiron 1520/ Vostro 1500 instead, unless you are getting a really good deal on that 6400.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 18, 2007
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  4. zmdmw52

    zmdmw52 Notebook Geek

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    A similar-configured (minus webcam) (my FS Dell Inspiron 6400 specs are at the bottom link in signature) Dell Inspiron 1520 comes upto about $ 1440 (with Tax & with Free Shipping).
     
    zmdmw52, Dec 19, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    A similarly configured 1520 for $1440 ?? :eek: I dont think you are referring to DELL US, maybe in some European DELL site....

    Because from DELL US site, a better spec (to your i6400) can be bought for around $1000 (or maybe even less) with current coupons.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 19, 2007
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  6. zmdmw52

    zmdmw52 Notebook Geek

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    Just to clarify:
    Go here (Dell US website)and customize it to the specs mentioned for the Insp 6400 (15.4 WSXGA+, 1.6 GHz Core2Duo, 160 GB HD, 2 GB RAM, 256 MB Video, 9-cell battery, etc,...)

    Only thing the one in the sig doesn't have is Bluetooth & an integrated webcam.
     
    zmdmw52, Dec 19, 2007
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    LGS Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I don't think Dell sells the Dell 6400 anymore. If you want to buy a Dell 6400, I checked out the link in zmdmw52's signature and it seems like a real decent deal. I got mines about a year ago at $756. He's asking for more because his laptop has 2GB of RAM, a better video card than mines, and a 9-Cell battery. Upgrading to 2GB of RAM is roughly near $100 so it's pretty much the same deal.

    A bluetooth module is sold on eBay for about $20-$30, so check there if you are interested in having bluetooth capibilities.
     
    LGS, Dec 31, 2007
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  8. zmdmw52

    zmdmw52 Notebook Geek

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    Also WSXGA+ & Extras :cool:
     
    zmdmw52, Jan 1, 2008
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