Gday, another request here.
I'm after the following specs in a laptop… Don't know if it's possible for the price range though…
Either 14.1 or 15.4" screen.
1gig RAM - preferably more.
Intel Core 2 Duo processor - preferably from the 7XXX series.
Graphics doesn't matter.
Battery life should be good - greater than 4-cell battery would be good.
Wireless capabilities - WiFi, BlueTooth etc.
HDD space doesn't matter either.
And that's about it.
Please no MacBooks, I can't stand the sight of them.
I'm aiming for under $1500, closer to $1000 would be ideal.
I'm a unistudent, so student discounts may apply.
Thanks in advance.
David.
To get Core 2 Duo T7xxx it would be closer towards $1,500 than $1,000. I have recently bought a Inspiron 1420, and its base model has now dropped to $1,249. Go to Dell, select Home/Home Office under Notebooks, select Entertainment, and it is the model furthest to the left.
Upgrading to T7100 will bring the price to $1,456.40, which gives you
Bluetooth at $19.20 extra. Dell runs EPP program with universities so you can get discount through them. Or if you are part of motor club (NRMA, RACQ, etc) you can also get 3-10% discount. MoneyBackCo is also offering 3% moneyback on Dell products. So the final price, depending on your preference, will definitely be below $1,400.
Inspiron 1420 is actually not bad. It feels more solid than my old Latitude D600 and the body does not flex. However, as I have also recently upgraded to Latitude D630 (same 14.1" widescreen and form factor), Inspiron does not feel as well made as its business-class cousin.