laptop choice...... been torn between two

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onza

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i have an old inspiron 2100, basically the 700m size. but i'm torn between the 6k or the 700m -_- help me out suckers price is basically around 1400ish..

dell 6000 or dell 700m

Inspiron 700m Qty 1
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725 (1.60 GHz/400MHz FSB)12.1-in WXGA, Microsoft®
512mb ram
40 GB Hard Drive
Free! 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
512MB DDR SDRAM 2 Dimms (will drop ram to 256)
12.1 Wide Screen
Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $1,423.00


Inspiron 6000 Qty 1
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715 (1.50 GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB), Microsoft®
256mb ram(will get more from Newegg)
64MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY
40GB Hard Drive
Free Upgrade! 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with Sonic RecordNow
9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (80 WHr)
15.4 Wide Screen
Windows® XP Home Unit Price $1,427.00

 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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1) Wrong forum

Seriously the folks in the laptop forum are very helpful and friendly.

Also use a descriptive thread title, something like
Dell Inspiron 6000D vs 700m

2) I have owned both models and ultimately chose the 700m. It's all about size and weight. First I bought the 6000 which was great, make sure to upgrade to the WSXGA display it's worth every penny. If size isn't a concern then get the 6000 with dedicated video. Eventually I realized the 6000 is a beast in terms of size and weight and I regretted not getting the 8x DVD Burner. So I sold it and bought a loaded 700m which I am VERY happy with. It's recommended to upgrade to the 2 year warranty and 8 cell battery (which lasts around 4.5 hours).

3) WTF ARE YOU SMOKING???

$1,400???????????????????????????????????????????????????

Here's what I paid:

Dell Inspiron 6000D for $748

1 Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
1 15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel forInspiron 6000d $0.00
1 256MB, DDR2,400MHz 1 Dimm, Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience,v2.1, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 24X Combo DVD/CD-RW for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g,54Mbps) for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 NO SECURITY SUBSCRIPTION, MCAFEE $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 EARTHLINK TA2003 ISP $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 NETZERO ISP $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00

Dell Inspiron 700m for $757

1 Intel Pentium MProcessor 725 (1.6GHz), 12.1 in WXGA
1 256MB,DDR,333MHz,1 Dimm, Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Integrated NIC for Inspiron $0.00
1 Internal 56k Modem $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+RW,+/-R)for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless $0.00
1 No Security Subscription $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 AOL for Broadband $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 2 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Soft Contracts - Banctec $0.00
1 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Thank you for choosing Dell $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience 3.0 Basic $0.00

Check your favorite Hot Deals web site and wait for another $750 off $1499 coupon.

DO NOT PAY RETAIL!
 
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DeviousTrap

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Same comment on the $1400, and I'd choose the 700m for the same reasons that Ross outlined.

--This post typed on a 700m--
 
olds

olds

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
1) Wrong forum

Seriously the folks in the laptop forum are very helpful and friendly.

Also use a descriptive thread title, something like
Dell Inspiron 6000D vs 700m

2) I have owned both models and ultimately chose the 700m. It's all about size and weight. First I bought the 6000 which was great, make sure to upgrade to the WSXGA display it's worth every penny. If size isn't a concern then get the 6000 with dedicated video. Eventually I realized the 6000 is a beast in terms of size and weight and I regretted not getting the 8x DVD Burner. So I sold it and bought a loaded 700m which I am VERY happy with. It's recommended to upgrade to the 2 year warranty and 8 cell battery (which lasts around 4.5 hours).

3) WTF ARE YOU SMOKING???

$1,400???????????????????????????????????????????????????

Here's what I paid:

Dell Inspiron 6000D for $748

1 Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
1 15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel forInspiron 6000d $0.00
1 256MB, DDR2,400MHz 1 Dimm, Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience,v2.1, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 24X Combo DVD/CD-RW for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g,54Mbps) for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 NO SECURITY SUBSCRIPTION, MCAFEE $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 EARTHLINK TA2003 ISP $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 NETZERO ISP $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00

Dell Inspiron 700m for $757

1 Intel Pentium MProcessor 725 (1.6GHz), 12.1 in WXGA
1 256MB,DDR,333MHz,1 Dimm, Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Integrated NIC for Inspiron $0.00
1 Internal 56k Modem $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+RW,+/-R)for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless $0.00
1 No Security Subscription $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 AOL for Broadband $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 2 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Soft Contracts - Banctec $0.00
1 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Thank you for choosing Dell $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience 3.0 Basic $0.00

Check your favorite Hot Deals web site and wait for another $750 off $1499 coupon.

DO NOT PAY RETAIL!
Click to expand...

Where would you find a deal like that? Is there a web site or something?
 
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tRaptor

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The 6000 is a BIG laptop. Go with a 600m or a 700m.

Friend of mine has a 6000, I saw it a few weeks back, its nice with the widescreen, but its heavy and thicker then I think he (and I) was expecting. I have a 600m and love it, its the perfect size. Other friends of mine have the 700m. Its a nice little machine, not really my taste, its VERY small.
 
ElFenix

ElFenix

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there is a reason he said 'suckers price,' but then again, reading comprehension never has been big around here
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: RossMAN
1) Wrong forum

Seriously the folks in the laptop forum are very helpful and friendly.

Also use a descriptive thread title, something like
Dell Inspiron 6000D vs 700m

2) I have owned both models and ultimately chose the 700m. It's all about size and weight. First I bought the 6000 which was great, make sure to upgrade to the WSXGA display it's worth every penny. If size isn't a concern then get the 6000 with dedicated video. Eventually I realized the 6000 is a beast in terms of size and weight and I regretted not getting the 8x DVD Burner. So I sold it and bought a loaded 700m which I am VERY happy with. It's recommended to upgrade to the 2 year warranty and 8 cell battery (which lasts around 4.5 hours).

3) WTF ARE YOU SMOKING???

$1,400???????????????????????????????????????????????????

Here's what I paid:

Dell Inspiron 6000D for $748

1 Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.60GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
1 15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel forInspiron 6000d $0.00
1 256MB, DDR2,400MHz 1 Dimm, Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience,v2.1, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 24X Combo DVD/CD-RW for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11a/b/g,54Mbps) for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 NO SECURITY SUBSCRIPTION, MCAFEE $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery for Inspiron 6000 $0.00
1 EARTHLINK TA2003 ISP $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 NETZERO ISP $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Type 12- Mail-In Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3 $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00

Dell Inspiron 700m for $757

1 Intel Pentium MProcessor 725 (1.6GHz), 12.1 in WXGA
1 256MB,DDR,333MHz,1 Dimm, Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 Image Restore $0.00
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 Windows Media Player 10 $0.00
1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0,INSP $0.00
1 Integrated NIC for Inspiron $0.00
1 Internal 56k Modem $0.00
1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron $0.00
1 8x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+RW,+/-R)for Inspiron 700m $0.00
1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.3.1012, Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives, for Inspiron Systems $0.00
1 Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) Internal Wireless $0.00
1 No Security Subscription $0.00
1 Music Match 9.0 Basic 7 day OnDemand $0.00
1 65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery $0.00
1 Dell/My Way Home Page $0.00
1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron $0.00
1 AOL for Broadband $0.00
1 Paint Shop Photo Album 5.1 Standard $0.00
1 WordPerfect Productivity Pack 12, English, for Inspiron $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 2 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 Soft Contracts - Banctec $0.00
1 Technical Support, 1 Year Extended $0.00
1 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 Thank you for choosing Dell $0.00
1 Quickbooks 2005 Special SimpleStart Edition $0.00
1 Dell Media Experience 3.0 Basic $0.00

Check your favorite Hot Deals web site and wait for another $750 off $1499 coupon.

DO NOT PAY RETAIL!
Click to expand...

Where would you find a deal like that? Is there a web site or something?
Click to expand...

Oh gee I dunno, good question :p

*cough*

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