THE Laptop Thread: Configs, deals and questions.

[sids911]

Originally Posted by iraghava

Just got my XPS 1530 delivered yesterday

Specs:
Intel T8100 Penryn series processor, 2.1GHz 3MB Cache 800 MHz FSB
3 GB RAM 667MHz (800 not available)
250 GB SATA HDD
15.4" widescreen 1440x900res Truelife
256 MB Nvidia GeForce 8600 Video Card
Intel N Wireless
Inbuilt Bluetooth
Travel Remote
Dell Media Centre
2.0 MP Webcam
and other stuff.....

Complete Specs & pics tomorrow!

And yes, I'm very, very happy now!

Congrats!! Did they give any discounts on this?

[iraghava]

Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

Congrats Ishan, that's one hot laptop.

Cheers!!!

Thanks Kishore!

Originally Posted by kb100

And in 'BLACK' - I hope!?!

Of course man!

Originally Posted by sids911

Congrats!! Did they give any discounts on this?

Nope, nothing apart from the VAT payoff. Apparently due to the XPS being a top of the line series there are no discounts on it.

Here are some pics:

[iraghava]

And here's the complete spec:

1 1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover
2 # 1 Year Complete Cover Accidental Damage Protection
3 CompleteCover/ CompleteCover Guard Technical Guide included
4 Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control
5 Noise Isolation Ear Buds
6 External USB modem (WW)
7 RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)
8 Dell(TM) Media Direct
9 8-in-1 media card reader
10 Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
11 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8600M GT
12 Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card
13 3GB (1 X 2 GB + 1 X 1 GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
14 Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
15 Roxio Creator 10
16 Palmrest with Fingerprint Reader
17 Finger Print Reader Software
18 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
19 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T8100
20 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software
21 Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
22 Tuxedo Black LCD display with Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
23 Camera Bezel
24 Camera Software
25 15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
26 250GB SATA Hard Drive

All inclusive for 61k!

[Ford Rocam]

Congrats on your new gizzmo ishan. thats an impressive configuration.

[Steeroid]

Originally Posted by iraghava

Just got my XPS 1530 delivered yesterday

Congratulations. Now you have no excuses for not sending out the collection note for Rs.10k.

[SumitB]

Ishaan, does the Epson LX-800 still work? I have one which was brought in 1996 and still works. Very very sturdy printer!

[iraghava]

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Congratulations. Now you have no excuses for not sending out the collection note for Rs.10k.

Oh crap!!!! Doing it today itself Santhosh, thank you for reminding me, almost forgot. Apologies.

Originally Posted by SumitB

Ishaan, does the Epson LX-800 still work? I have one which was brought in 1996 and still works. Very very sturdy printer!

Of course it does Sumit! This is a '95 vintage though!

[vinayvtec]

Team, if you want even more slim notebook in XPS select the LCD with the backlight feature... so that the LCD will be slimmer and the weight of the notebook will be lesser and also battery backup will be more as the LED's in the backlight consumes less power...

[BunnyPunia]

Is this a good deal?

Lenovo
Core 2 Duo : 1.66GHZ
1GB RAM
120GB HD
DVDRW
Blue tooth, wifi, card reader
14.1 inch screen

All this for Rs 33,000 (all inclusive, Pune)
Hows the deal?

[lurker]

Originally Posted by iraghava

Just got my XPS 1530 delivered yesterday

how many days did they take for delivering the notebook ? Did they overshoot the EDD ?

black colour is goodlooking but it seems to be taking fingerprints on the cover too easily.

[kb100]

Originally Posted by lurker

how many days did they take for delivering the notebook ? Did they overshoot the EDD ?

black colour is goodlooking but it seems to be taking fingerprints on the cover too easily.

Its a bloody finger print magnet!!

I had a small problem with the panel gaps of the lid - Dell replaced it came with some palstic sheet stuck on it - have left it on this time!

I intend to stick one of those laptop scratch guards on it - the finger prints are hideous!

[vid6639]

Originally Posted by vinayvtec

Team, if you want even more slim notebook in XPS select the LCD with the backlight feature... so that the LCD will be slimmer and the weight of the notebook will be lesser and also battery backup will be more as the LED's in the backlight consumes less power...

Is that the truLife screen which Dell mantions as an upgrade?

[gopz]

Originally Posted by vid6639

Is that the truLife screen which Dell mantions as an upgrade?

No he is talking about the LED screen, which comes with 13.3" XPS> it doesnt come with 15.4" model in India.

It costs around 4.7k more compared to the regular screen.

[whatcanthisbe]

how is this config from dell

Option 1
[C350D] Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5750 1
[BRM-034] 2.0 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
[FOS-I510] Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 Edition (English) 1
[XM544] Dell(TM) PC-Restore
[RU681] 15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM) 1
[RU964] Midnight Blue Color with Microsatin Finish 1
[RU413] Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
[FX457] Web cam software
[HJ805] 3GB (1 X 2 GB + 1 X 1 GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 1
[XT466] 250GB SATA Hard Drive 1
[U6487] Hard Drive Partition, Primary Size 60GB in C Drive, Remainder in D Drive
[CFIA-OR-STDHDP] CFI OrderReady Standard HDD Partition
[FU876] Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities 1
[Y573C] Roxio Creator 10
[UK072] Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 1
[TK375] Dell(TM) Wireless 1490 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
[D007G] Wireless Network Card Driver Kit

[BSC-012] Integrated Stereo Sound 1
[MU829] Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module 1
[RU588] 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 1
[T013C] Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software) 1
Security Software
[CM132] McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) – 30 days trial 1
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance
[WXTX111-IN] 1-Year Limited Warranty (Next Business Day Service - parts & labour) 1
[WXPH311-IN] 1 Year Telephone Technical Support (9am To 6pm, Monday - Friday)
[SRVCINTI-1] Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries For Laptops
[BNC-010] Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet 1
[BRM-005] 1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
[KW181] Dell(TM) Support Center
[CG376] Power Cord (INDIA)
[UK374] Base Assembly
[BMC-011] 8-in-1 media card reader
[CY427] Dell(TM) Media Direct 1
[PP897] Dell(TM) MediaDirect DVD Kit
[DMN-048] Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.
[DP071] Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English) 1
[KY586] Internal 56K Modem 1
[TH797] RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)
[PU575] Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control 1
[DK903] Noise Isolation Ear Buds


for about 36 K


And this is option 2
WU029] Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5550 1
[BRM-033] 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB

[FOS-I510] Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 Edition (English) 1
[K839F] Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1(English/Hindi) DVD Media
[XM544] Dell(TM) PC-Restore


[RU681] 15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM) 1

[RU416] Jet Black Color with Matte Finish 1
[RU413] Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
[FX457] Web cam software

[XD717] 2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 1

[XT462] 160GB SATA Hard Drive 1

[FU876] Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities 1
[Y573C] Roxio Creator 10

[UK072] Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 1

Wireless Network Solution
[TK375] Dell(TM) Wireless 1490 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
[D007G] Wireless Network Card Driver Kit

Audio Solution
[BSC-012] Integrated Stereo Sound 1

Bluetooth Module
[MU829] Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module 1

[T013C] Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software) 1

Security Software
[CM132] McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) – 30 days trial 1

Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance
[WXTX111-IN] 1-Year Limited Warranty (Next Business Day Service - parts & labour) 1
[WXPH311-IN] 1 Year Telephone Technical Support (9am To 6pm, Monday - Friday)
[SRVCINTI-1] Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries For Laptops

Freight Charges
[FRT780-INS/NB-XAD] Inspiron-NB Handling & Insurance Charges /Express Premium 1
[TD166] Express Delivery
[FRT780-INS/NB] Inspiron-NB Handling & Insurance Charges

Delivery & Freight Charges
[FRT02/780-INSP] Inspiron(TM) Delivery Charges (India) 1

Dell Services: Remarks
[TC] Dell's Terms and Conditions apply 1
[SRVCBTRY] Laptop Batteries Carry 1 Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date 1

Item included in the System
[BNC-010] Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet 1
[BRM-005] 1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
[KW181] Dell(TM) Support Center
[MT404] Shipping mod for ROW
[2K159] Mod Specs Info (India)
[CG376] Power Cord (INDIA)
[UK374] Base Assembly
[BMC-011] 8-in-1 media card reader
[CY427] Dell(TM) Media Direct 1
[PP897] Dell(TM) MediaDirect DVD Kit
[DMN-048] Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.
[DP071] Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad (English) 1
[BDC-597] Please allow approximately 1-2 weeks for delivery
[BDC-688] Date is estimate only and subject to delays
[KY586] Internal 56K Modem 1
[TH797] RJ-11 Modem cable (AP)
[PU575] Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control 1
[DK903] Noise Isolation Ear Buds

This one is for about 32 K

I want VFM

[Steeroid]

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

how is this config from dell

Are you buying a laptop or doing a thesis? I wonder what this can be.