DELL XPS Gen2: Is This a GOOD deal?

[westlaw]

I'm buying my first laptop EVER.... I see that Dell has a 40% discount on select models. I'm wonderinf if this is A GOOD DEAL or can I get a better deal?

Plesae give your opinions as soon as possible. I think the coupon code expires soom. I'll be using the laptop to edit DVD-qualitiy video captures, play divx movies and burn a few DVDs. I don't need it for photoshop or complex spreadsheet stuff.

Inspiron XPS Gen 2
Date & Time: August 11,2005 4:29 PM CST

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 Qty 1
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 (2 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $3,283.00
Dell Home Customers: 40% off select Inspirons over $999!
LIMITED TIME OFFER! View Details Remove Coupon
- $1,313.20

Catalog Number: 29
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 (2 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6800 Ultra
Hard Drive 60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 1 Gigabit Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
Wireless Networking Card Save $20 Intel® PRO 2915 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Card
Office Productivity Software No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Security Software No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr)
Carrying Cases XPS Gen 2 Backpack
Limited Warranty, Services and Support 2Yr Ltd Warranty, 2Yr At-Home Service, and 2Yr Technical Support
XPS Specialized Support Inspiron XPS, Specialized Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic
LCD/Color Kits Personalization Shield w/Inserts
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service & Support
Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial

ACCESSORIES
Targus Ultra Mini Optical Mouse with Retractable Cord Qty 1
Unit Price $20.00


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Dell 720 Color Printer Qty 1
Free Dell Color Printer 720 Unit Price $0.00
Catalog Number: 29
Module Description Show Details
Dell Color Printer 720 Free Dell Color Printer 720
Hardware Support Services 1Yr Ltd. Warranty- Advance Exchange

TOTAL1,989.80

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Total Price
Sub-total $1,989.80

Shipping & Handling $54.50

Shipping & Handling Discount -$30.00

Tax $176.25

State Environmental Fee $8.00
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Total Price $2,198.55

[rallynavvie]

God damn that's a hot laptop. And it would be literally too with all that hardware in it. As for the price it's hard to say, gaming laptops like that always seem so expensive. I'd probably bite if it were sub-$1800 for sure. You've gotta believe that thing won't last long on battery power so if you have to leave it plugged in all the time to game and all that why not get a desktop for cheaper?

[ViRaL1]

That's not a bad price. I'm sure it's probably pretty heavy. One thing that sticks out is the RAM only 512MB dual channel. If I had to guess, I'd say you'll only have 2 memory slots, which means if you decide to upgrade to 1GB in the future you'll have to pull ou the 512 that's already in there, if the price difference isn't huge, I'd go for at least 1GB dual channel. Although on the other hand, the upgrade may cost more than buying two 512MB chips online. It will probably have decent battery life, but the battery probably weighs quite a bit.

[smearbrick1]

I just bought the 600m from Dell. It has a 1.8 ghz processor (pentium M), 512 RAM Dual channel, 64 Meg ATI graphics... the whole shooting match. I got it for only $800.00. I truly believe XPS machines are way overpriced.