Just ordered my Dell e1705

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:06 am

Well, Dell wouldn't replace my screen on the 9300 with a better model so that one is going back and I have ordered the replacement.

I've never just gone pretty much 'all out' on a laptop or even close to it, so here's my system.

Cost me about $670 more than the sweet 9300 I am returning. (sweet other than the crappy WSXGA+ monitor)

Inspiron E1705, Intel Core DuoProcessor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB) $1,867.76
1 17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA, for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 60GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, English without Media, for Inspiron $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0 $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Complimentary courses: Look for EU icon $0.00
1 Dell Direct Download $0.00
1 Internet Search and Portal $0.00
1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.7 Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 Norton Internet Security 2006 90 Day Trial,OEM $0.00
1 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 9400/E1705 $0.00
1 AOL for Broadband $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 NETZERO ISP $0.00
1 Netscape ISP $0.00
1 Corel WordPerfect 12 plus Trial of Quartro Pro and Presentations $0.00
1 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 $0.00
1 Warranty Support,Initial Year $0.00
1 Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Thank You for buying Dell $0.00 (priceless)
1 Backup media for XP Media Center,Inspiron $7.24
1 Basic digital Music,Photo and Game experience $0.00
1 Paint Shop Pro Standard $0.00

Came out to $2,075 shipped.

I have read some nice performance benchmarks from the new dual core processors. I'm sure I'll be more than happy with this system.

BTW, here is the coupon code that I used for $650 off:

6C$03$J1734MS?

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:08 am

you got Yonah! grrrr

looks sweet man

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:10 am

My choice was between the 9400 and e1705. I went with the e1705 for a few reasons:

1) It has Windows MCE, which would make it easier to use it as a DVR later on if I buy the tv tuner.

2) I could not apply the $650 off coupon to the 9400 for some reason.

3) the Dual Layer DVD burner was thrown in for free on the e1705.

I think they are basically the same system with different pricing structures.-

Apoptosis wrote:you got Yonah! grrrr

looks sweet man

Thanks! I can;t wait to mess with it.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:01 pm

I just went to the MSI, ASUS, AOpen sites and none have DIY notebooks that support Yonah yet... I'm bummed

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:33 pm

Apoptosis wrote:I just went to the MSI, ASUS, AOpen sites and none have DIY notebooks that support Yonah yet... I'm bummed

Speaking of which, I'm going to start a thread about putting together a notebook for my wife. Thanks for reminding me.