I need help with a issue i get with the dell website.
When i go to the 1520's page:
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1520?c=sg&cs=sgdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
I am offered 2 choices, with the ability to customise the orders. Expanding the grey tab will show the tech specs.
The cheaper "Perfect Blend of High-End Multimedia & Enhanced Graphics" goes for $1699, with the following specs:
Processor
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.8GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache)
Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Memory
2GB (2x1GB) 667MHz dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM
Monitor
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display
Hard Drive
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphic Card
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB GDDR2 dedicated graphic memory
Network Card
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Service
2-Year Limited Warranty (Next Business Day On-Site* Service)
There is a free 2GB ram upgrade this week.
The more expensive "Portable Performance with Enhanced Graphics" goes for $2299, with the following specs:
Processor
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz/ 800 FSB/ 4MB Cache)
Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Memory
1GB (2x512MB) 667MHz dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM
Monitor
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display
Hard Drive
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphic Card
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB GDDR2 dedicated graphic memory
Network Card
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Service
3-Year Limited Warranty (Next Business Day On-Site* Response)
No free ram upgrade.
Customising the cheaper version to match the specs(and the microsoft office home and student 2007) of the more expensive version reveals a much lower price tag, even though it supposedly recieves a $350 cash off, as compared to $500.
In fact the cheaper version's free ram upgrade makes the deal even better.
Am I missing out on something, cause if i dont include the microsoft office home and student 2007, and in exchange add in the 1440x900 screen, the price is a cool $2060, which is by far the best price i have seen for a laptop with a 8600 gpu, and a high res 15.4" screen.
btw, when they say the 2gb ram upgrade is this week's special, do they mean it?