IS THIS A GOOD DEAL ????

[Albela]

I am thinking of getting this Dell refurb.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
Inspiron 8600 (System Identifier EP913G04)
Dell Inspiron 8600C Notebook: Mobile Pentium M Processor, 1.5GHz, 15.4 WXGA Display, Internal NIC/Modem/Sound
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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System Price $943.00
Promotion Discount ($200.00)
Discounted Price $743.00
Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional


Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Memory: 512 MB SDRAM 333MHz (2 DIMMs)
Hard Disk Drive: 40 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Video: 64MB nVidia GEForce FX GO5200
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 inch WXGA Notebook Screen
Network Interface Card: Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 mini PCI Card
CD Read-Write Drive: 24X CD RW/DVD Combo Drive
Software: AOL 9.0 ISP Software
DVD Software
Microsoft Encyclopedia 2004
Software
Dell Apps Tools CD
Software
Software
AOL 9.0 ISP Software
Microsoft Money 2004
NORTON Internet Security 2004 90-day trial
RecordNow!Software
Software
Software CD
WordPerfect Productivity Suite 12.0
Software

Misc: Shipping Material
Shipping Material
Notebook Keyboard
VENICE BLUE QUICKSNAP COVER
AOL Sofware Documentation
USB Printer Cable
9 Cell Battery
65W Adapter

 

[RelaxTheMind]

not bad... actually...

id remove AOL as soon as it arrived. better yet i would format c: and reinstall xp pro. IIRC most dells come with an OEM XP disc

 

[mparr1708]

Not a bad deal at all really. And like relax said you should format the drive and reload the os asap. Dell puts a lot of stuff on there pcs that most people do not use and it just slows everything down. Dell does include a full version of which ever OS you purchase with your machine.

 

[Albela]

And also this model seems to be the 8600C which is different from 8600 ?

Can somebody tell me whats the difference ?

 

[Biggerhammer]

Looks like a decent deal.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

Originally posted by: mparr1708
Not a bad deal at all really. And like relax said you should format the drive and reload the os asap. Dell puts a lot of stuff on there pcs that most people do not use and it just slows everything down. Dell does include a full version of which ever OS you purchase with your machine.

then again Dells havent been as bad as compaq or HP IMHO...

Then again any PC with AOL preinstalled as the primary ISP usually comes with about half a drive full of aolware