The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

F50 · 12th June 2008, 09:51

A good friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. Cost should be around 40k.
How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? And any other lappies in the same range?
Specifications are not an issue, mostly home use.

vinayvtec · 12th June 2008, 12:53

A good friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. Cost should be around 40k.
How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? And any other lappies in the same range?
Specifications are not an issue, mostly home use.

@F50 Dell Inspiron 1525 has not got anysort of over heating issue.. if you feel that its heating up.. the you can just flash the BIOS and it will work fine... Dell has got very good warranty on the computers and even they have [COLOR=black][FONT='Times New Roman']complete [/FONT][/COLOR]care which mean if your computer gets damaged [COLOR=black][FONT='Times New Roman']accidentally [/FONT][/COLOR]they you can get the replacement but that warranty will cost you more.. even you get real good colors in that notebook.. suggest your friend to go for backlight LCD that will be really great .. and it takes less power.... There is a new brand STUDIO which is getting launched even those computers are great and one of the model has a e-sata port on them....

trrk · 12th June 2008, 13:23

Hi,

> How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems?

As I write this on my 2 month old Inspiron 1525, the HDD is 39C and the cores are at 49-50C.

The celeron based LG I had before in the same environment would be at a HDD temp of 49C and the CPU at 68C. Without a table fan blowing on it it would over heat especially with a DOS window and switch off.

In the inspiron, the temperature variation is minimal with a DOS program running.

Shakensoul · 12th June 2008, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by F50

A good friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. Cost should be around 40k.
How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? And any other lappies in the same range?
Specifications are not an issue, mostly home use.

If you looking for discounts on Dell laptops, you can PM me or check this thread....

TechEnclave

sids911 · 17th June 2008, 15:04

My trusty three year old IBM ThinkPad R51 just died on me when I plugged in a USB hard drive.

Took it to Lenovo authorized service center and the the engineer says it would require a new "planner" (motherboard) which will cost me almost 15,000.

Does anyone know of a IBM/Lenovo contact who can get me this planner for cheap?

Thanks....

Sahil · 19th June 2008, 23:43

I need to order an ultra portable laptop from the US. Have zeroed in on two models:
Sony TZ series & The new Lenovo Ideapad u110.

I definatly need a good warranty as well as accidental cover plan as these machines are tiny 11inchers. Now,if i select the 3 or 5 year warranty+accidental cover will that be valid in India too?
If someone has knowledge on international warranty,please enlighten me asap.

Also, any idea how much the Sony TZ costs here? the lenovo isnt out here yet.

iraghava · 20th June 2008, 01:06

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!

gr8guzzler · 20th June 2008, 01:12

Congrats Ishan, that's one hot laptop.

Cheers!!!

kb100 · 20th June 2008, 12:15

Quote:

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!

And in 'BLACK' - I hope!?!

sids911 · 20th June 2008, 16:50

Quote:

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 · 21st June 2008, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

Congrats Ishan, that's one hot laptop.

Cheers!!!

Thanks Kishore!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kb100

And in 'BLACK' - I hope!?!

Of course man!

Quote:

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 · 21st June 2008, 01:59

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 · 21st June 2008, 07:33

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

Steeroid · 21st June 2008, 10:26

Quote:

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 · 21st June 2008, 10:31

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

12th June 2008, 09:51	#1021
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	A good friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. Cost should be around 40k. How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? And any other lappies in the same range? Specifications are not an issue, mostly home use.
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12th June 2008, 12:53	#1022
vinayvtec BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 390 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	A good friend of mine wants to buy a laptop. Cost should be around 40k. How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? And any other lappies in the same range? Specifications are not an issue, mostly home use. @F50 Dell Inspiron 1525 has not got anysort of over heating issue.. if you feel that its heating up.. the you can just flash the BIOS and it will work fine... Dell has got very good warranty on the computers and even they have [COLOR=black][FONT='Times New Roman']complete [/FONT][/COLOR]care which mean if your computer gets damaged [COLOR=black][FONT='Times New Roman']accidentally [/FONT][/COLOR]they you can get the replacement but that warranty will cost you more.. even you get real good colors in that notebook.. suggest your friend to go for backlight LCD that will be really great .. and it takes less power.... There is a new brand STUDIO which is getting launched even those computers are great and one of the model has a e-sata port on them....
	() Thanks

12th June 2008, 13:23	#1023
trrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 2,114 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Hi, > How is Dell Inspiron 1525? I heard it has some overheating problems? As I write this on my 2 month old Inspiron 1525, the HDD is 39C and the cores are at 49-50C. The celeron based LG I had before in the same environment would be at a HDD temp of 49C and the CPU at 68C. Without a table fan blowing on it it would over heat especially with a DOS window and switch off. In the inspiron, the temperature variation is minimal with a DOS program running.
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17th June 2008, 15:04	#1025
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Three year Old Thinkpad R51 died on me!! My trusty three year old IBM ThinkPad R51 just died on me when I plugged in a USB hard drive. Took it to Lenovo authorized service center and the the engineer says it would require a new "planner" (motherboard) which will cost me almost 15,000. Does anyone know of a IBM/Lenovo contact who can get me this planner for cheap? Thanks....
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19th June 2008, 23:43	#1026
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,608 Times	I need to order an ultra portable laptop from the US. Have zeroed in on two models: Sony TZ series & The new Lenovo Ideapad u110. I definatly need a good warranty as well as accidental cover plan as these machines are tiny 11inchers. Now,if i select the 3 or 5 year warranty+accidental cover will that be valid in India too? If someone has knowledge on international warranty,please enlighten me asap. Also, any idea how much the Sony TZ costs here? the lenovo isnt out here yet. Last edited by Sahil : 19th June 2008 at 23:44.
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20th June 2008, 01:06	#1027
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	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!
	() Thanks

20th June 2008, 01:12	#1028
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congrats Ishan, that's one hot laptop. Cheers!!!
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21st June 2008, 01:59	#1032
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	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!
	() Thanks

21st June 2008, 07:33	#1033
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 878 Thanked: 23 Times	Congrats on your new gizzmo ishan. thats an impressive configuration.
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21st June 2008, 10:31	#1035
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Ishaan, does the Epson LX-800 still work? I have one which was brought in 1996 and still works. Very very sturdy printer!
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