->The official POST ABOUT YOUR NEW DELL NOTEBOOK thread. <-

[sbarnet]

This is my second Dell. First notebook.

Dell Inspiron 1721 notebook Ruby Red
AMD Turion 64 X2 TK-55 dual-core processor
2GB DDR2 SDRAM
160GB hard drive
17" diagonal widescreen XGA+ display with 1440x900 resolution
8X DVD+/-RW drive
Dell 1505 Wireless-N mini card
ATI Radeon Xpress 1270 HyperMemory integrated graphics
Integrated 2.0-megapixel Web cam
Six-cell 56WHr lithium-ion battery
8-in-1 memory card reader, card not included
Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
McAfee Security Center
Measures approximately 15-1/2"W x 1-1/2"H x 11-1/2"D
UL listed AC adapter; 3-year LMW
1495.00 + shp/tax

"ordered" oct. 13th
"shipped" oct. 20th
"delivered" oct 24th

Was a little nervous about Vista but so far all's well. My monitor looks great
FWIW but I probably couldn't tell the dif.

steph

[larrym]

This is my first notebook and I really love it. Here it is.

Dell 1720 (Blue) w/webcam
T7500
Glossy 1440 x 900
128MB
2GB ram
160GB hard drive
Dell wireless N
Bluetooth
8x DVD,CD burner
9 cell battery
3yr dell complete care
ordered 10/01
shipped 10/6
recieved 10/10
for $1147.00

Maybe I should have gotten the 256 video card but for my needs the 128 was more than enough for me. I really do enjoy using the notebook. I purchased a wireless n router and got the bluetooth adapter for my HP D7360 printer and it works great.

[hughhurst1990]

I got my Dell (in sig) yesterday and it decided not to turn on.

I rang them today and they said that they would send someone out either today or tomorrow. They didn't come today so I expect them to come tomorrow.

They think its the motherboard but I hope not

[fraggable]

Well I seem to have had a rare but fortunate ordering experience.

I ordered a Inspiron 1720 on 10/24 and it was delivered yesterday, 10/31.

Configuration:

Black lid
T7250 2.0GHz 2MB
1920 X 1200 WUXGA screen
1GB DDR2 <-- upgraded to 4GB for $160 from newegg
Dual 160GB 5400RPM HDDs
DVD +/- RW
Extra AC adapter
Black/red laptop bag shipped separate, should arrive today even though it was scheduled not to ship till 12/10...

Everything listed above, $1100.10 after the $425 coupon + $160 memory from newegg. I think I got a killer deal and I absolutely love this screen. Things are tiny but text sizes can be adjusted and it's worth it for me, who does a lot of remote support and needs what amounts to a mobile dual-monitor setup.

[JollyGreenGiant]

Well, I bought another Dell.

Specs:
Dell Inspiron 1501
AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55
1 GB RAM
80 GB 5400 RPM hard drive
ATi Mobility XPress 1150
9-cell battery
Vista Home Premium

I know I could have gotten better stuff with the new Vostro or Inspirons, but I wasn't really that concerned about how pumped the computer was. I just wanted the cheapest I could get with long battery life, and from what I've read the 1501 has pretty awesome battery life. It had to be through Dell because I have a preferred account and couldn't have bought it otherwise. So far I'm pretty impressed.

[Kricket]

welp - this is my first post in the forum - how fitting that its in this thread...

not my first laptop - but my first dell:

Vostro 1500
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD TrueLife
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz FSB, 4M L2 Cache
3GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 DIMM
128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
160G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability, w Roxio Creator
Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini card
Integrated 2.0 mega pixel webcam
Dell Wireless 355 BlueTooth Module

$1075.90 + s/h & tax = $1195.74

ESD: 11/5/2007
EDD: 11/7/2007

although when i phoned in today, i was told that it would ship today - who knows? maybe ill have a nice new toy to play with this weekend!

[JollyGreenGiant]

ESD: 11/5/2007
EDD: 11/7/2007

although when i phoned in today, i was told that it would ship today - who knows? maybe ill have a nice new toy to play with this weekend!

Yeah, mine was supposed to ship on the 5th as well, but Dell has a knack for building and shipping early. In fact, I am typing on my new one right now

[LikeTheSearchEngine]

Bought a Dell (in sig), couldn't be happier. Ordered Oct. 24, received Oct. 30.

Perfect WSGA+ LG screen, smallish amount of middle bottom light-leakage on a blacksreen, even smaller from the middle top. After a terrifying first run of 3dmark05 (1460), I tweaked some things, got new drivers, and came in with much more reasonable scores on that and 3dmark06. (6000 and 3100, I think)

Ran BF2 at medium everything on whatever is closest to 1280x960 -- smooth and clean. Didn't try high, maybe I will later.

My only gripes come from a train wreck of Vista and EA/Battlefield 2. Gotta run the game as an admin with User Account Control off, on the same account you installed it on. Wasted several hours trying to figure that one out, and luckily there are pieces of the puzzle on the net.

Maybe I'll try reviewing it along with all the accessories I got.

[erl53]

Bought my last computer in 1995 so I thought it was time for an update.

Inspiron 1720, Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache
Jet Black Color with Matte Finish
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for Inspiron 1720
Anti-glare, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600
160G 5400RPM SATA hard drive 5400 RPM
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
Intel 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) Mini Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Creative Earbud EP630
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, Inspiron 1720
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Mod

Est ship date 11/12/07

[evo-vostro]

My Evo N410c had been working without a single problem for 5 years until it fell on the floor..... So I decided to try a Dell Vostro due to my tight budget.
Hope it will not disappoint me.

Vostro 1400
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
80G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
WI-FI WIRELESS CARD Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card
Integrated High Definition Audio
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

$490
Est ship date 11/14/07