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Home Premium vs. Ultimate for XPS M1330

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Josh7289, Jun 26, 2007.

Josh7289 Notebook Geek

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Hi,

I'm pricing out a Dell XPS M1330 right now (don't know if I'll purchase it right now, though), and I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate. I am a gamer, and I will be playing games on this notebook as my primary PC while I'm away at college, but I don't know what real benefits Ultimate gives over Home Premium, especially for $200.

Please clear some things up for me and tell me whether Ultimate is just a big rip-off or if there really is some value in the additional $200 for it.

Thanks so much!

Josh7289, Jun 26, 2007

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Homer_Jay_Thompson blathering blatherskite

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Ultimate is not worth $200. I do plan to buy it with my D630, but it only costs $50 more than Vista Business on the D630 with the Smart Value option.

Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jun 26, 2007

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^ Agreed. My father paid the $50 for his work laptop (from Vista Business), but no way is it worth $200 extra.

Use the savings to get another battery or a better warranty.

thegsrguy, Jun 26, 2007

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Josh7289 Notebook Geek

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Or just keep the savings.

Thanks, all!

Josh7289, Jun 26, 2007

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