is this a good laptop?

Zero369 · 06-07-2006, 09:57 PM

Hey my mom saw some bulletin at work that selling a laptop and she was thinking about getting it. It's a dell laptop.

Here the specs

Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz FSB)

Geniune Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

14.1 inch WXGA LCD Panel

512 Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 DIMM

Integrated Intel Graphics Accelarator 900

60 GB 5400rpm HD

Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card

8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Audio
Intel PRO 1100 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g. 54Mbps)
9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr)
1 Yw Ltd Warranty, 1 Yr Mail-In Service and 1 Yr HW Warranty Support

This laptop is upgraded from the normal it has a 9-cell Lithium battery which will last for a amazing 7 hours, the screen has been upgraded to the True Life Wide Screen . The DVD-rom drive have been upgraded to a CD/DVD Burner also.

All for $750, what you guys think?

yustr · 06-08-2006, 04:10 AM

It seems to have most of the parts but all are on the low end of the spectrum. There are similarly equiped laptops available from reliable sources that would do as well or better for less. Here's an ACER from tigerdirect as an example. LINK

It's not such a great deal that I'd jump without doing the research. It pays to shop around.

**TheMatt** · 06-08-2006, 08:14 PM

Thats a fairly good spec, but if you shop around like yustr said, you will probably find something better for the same price or less.

**gamerman0203** · 06-09-2006, 09:56 AM

for surfing internet and general tasks, it is adequate. Gaming, video/sound editing, and even movies would not function very good at all.

ebackhus · 06-12-2006, 02:36 PM

I wouldn't get it simply because you couldn't pay me to get a Dell. A different brand with similar specs would be good.

Drew_ · 06-16-2006, 08:23 AM

Im looking to buy a new laptop. I kicked/tripped over the wire on my current one a few weeks back and the little pin in the socket is stuck in the charger wire. If that makes sense. So i have to get a new charger and someone to open up the laptop and fit a new power socket in. Will this be really expensive?

That along with it only having 40gb and a few other problems im probably going to buy a new one. The one i have now is a P4 2.8ghz, 704mb RAM. I use it for video editing and 3d anaimation so it has to be a good one. Was just wondering if a 1.8ghz celeron or something thats not a pentium, would i see a massive difference is speed compared to the one i have now. I can move the 512mb RAM into the new.

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 07:50 PM

It seems OK, but not for that price, and not from that brand. If it had a better processor and maybe independent VRAM, I would accept it. I'm sure you can find far better for that price. Check out IBM/Lenovo or maybe Toshiba's Satellite line.

06-07-2006, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zero369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 112 OS: 2000	is this a good laptop? Hey my mom saw some bulletin at work that selling a laptop and she was thinking about getting it. It's a dell laptop. Here the specs Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz FSB) Geniune Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 14.1 inch WXGA LCD Panel 512 Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 DIMM Integrated Intel Graphics Accelarator 900 60 GB 5400rpm HD Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability Integrated Audio Intel PRO 1100 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g. 54Mbps) 9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr) 1 Yw Ltd Warranty, 1 Yr Mail-In Service and 1 Yr HW Warranty Support This laptop is upgraded from the normal it has a 9-cell Lithium battery which will last for a amazing 7 hours, the screen has been upgraded to the True Life Wide Screen . The DVD-rom drive have been upgraded to a CD/DVD Burner also. All for $750, what you guys think?

06-08-2006, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 5,670 OS: XP Pro My System	It seems to have most of the parts but all are on the low end of the spectrum. There are similarly equiped laptops available from reliable sources that would do as well or better for less. Here's an ACER from tigerdirect as an example. LINK It's not such a great deal that I'd jump without doing the research. It pays to shop around. __________________ Wine gets better with age; the older I get the better it tastes.

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06-16-2006, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Drew_ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 51 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Im looking to buy a new laptop. I kicked/tripped over the wire on my current one a few weeks back and the little pin in the socket is stuck in the charger wire. If that makes sense. So i have to get a new charger and someone to open up the laptop and fit a new power socket in. Will this be really expensive? That along with it only having 40gb and a few other problems im probably going to buy a new one. The one i have now is a P4 2.8ghz, 704mb RAM. I use it for video editing and 3d anaimation so it has to be a good one. Was just wondering if a 1.8ghz celeron or something thats not a pentium, would i see a massive difference is speed compared to the one i have now. I can move the 512mb RAM into the new.

06-19-2006, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	It seems OK, but not for that price, and not from that brand. If it had a better processor and maybe independent VRAM, I would accept it. I'm sure you can find far better for that price. Check out IBM/Lenovo or maybe Toshiba's Satellite line.