New Dell Laptop for my photo business

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How'd I do for price? My price is at the bottom:

I have an Inspiron 1150 that we've had for 4 years, very good unit and no problems, so it was natural to go with Dell once again.

Dell Inspiron E1705

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB), Genuine Windows; XP Media Center, CD and Ext USB TV Tuner, Remote


 (1)  $2,735.00  
Inspiron E1705  Intel Core; 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
 
LCD Panel  17 inch UltraSharp; Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife;
 
Memory  2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

Video Card  256MB NVIDIA; GeForce; Go 7900 GS

Hard Drive  100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

Operating System   Genuine Windows XP Media Center, CD and Ext USB TV Tuner, Remote

Network Card  Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

 
Combo or DVD+RW Drive  8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

 
Sound Options  Integrated Audio

Wireless Networking Cards  Wireless Bundle: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g, Netgear 802.11g router

 
Primary Battery  53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Hardware Warranty  3Yr Ltd Warr, At-Home Service, 30Day DOC, PC Training, 2Yr Antivirus Suite

Future Operating Systems  Windows Vista Capable

 
Dell Digital Entertainment  Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo

Processor Branding  Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor


 Dell EPP/FSS Customers: Save 25% off select Inspiron systems!  - $683.75  

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS :
 
Discount reflects 16% Boeing Program Discount. For Boeing employees only. Dell reserves right to cancel any orders for ineligible customers and to terminate this promotion without notice  
- $328.20  
Subtotal:  $1,723.05  
Shipping and Handling:  $19.99
Shipping Discount:  -$19.99
 
Tax Total:  $140.66  
Total:  $1,863.71[/size]

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An interesting side note:
IBM had Boeing's contract for all our computing hardware for years and years. About 3 years ago our IT org dumped IBM for Dell due to alot of problems, primarily the Stink Pads. My work laptop and personal use home laptop are bullet proof. Never had a problem with either, and our personal use Dell laptop is 4 years old.

IBM never gave Boeing employees a discount. Dell does. I saved $1,000.

[JB88]

i have the 1505.  i am very pleased with it so far.

[ChickenHawk]

Can't comment on the price since I build my own and don't follow the PC market but I do know you'll be upgrading that 100GB drive pretty soon with all your picture taking.  

My 160GB drive was much too small and I had to add another 300GB drive to keep up.

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Originally posted by ChickenHawk
Can't comment on the price since I build my own and don't follow the PC market but I do know you'll be upgrading that 100GB drive pretty soon with all your picture taking.  

My 160GB drive was much too small and I had to add another 300GB drive to keep up.

I hear ya.... I do have a 100 gig external hard drive (Capricorn) that I use on my current laptop,(the current laptop that only has a 25 gig hard drive~!)