Thinking about a Latitude XT

[EightySix Four]

I'm curious if Dell outlet is as good as it sounds. Full warranty, maybe minor scuffs on the exterior, hardware is in new condition or replaced. Is there any caveats I should know about?

Thanks


PS: any other laptops/tablets I should consider in the $1500 range. This is for college and I'm hoping for it to last me the next few years. I don't care about having the best of the best all the time, I just want it to be a workhorse. It's going to be used for web browsing, note taking, and every once and a while as a media server to my Xbox 360 (I'm thinking SSD + external 750gb to 1tb HD).

 

[bamacre]

Dell Outlet is probably the best place to buy a computer. I've probably purchased close to 800 computers there.

 

[DaveSimmons]

We just bought a couple of Latitude D610s from Dell Financial Services and are happy with them so far:
http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/

At least a 100-day warranty, and XP is still available (or Vista or no OS).

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Dell Outlet is probably the best place to buy a computer. I've probably purchased close to 800 computers there.

what does one do with 800 computers?

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Botnet, server farm, donate to charity (lol ) F@H/SETI farm, outfitting a big company.

 

[EightySix Four]

Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
Botnet, server farm, donate to charity (lol ) F@H/SETI farm, outfitting a big company.

Give 800 people the gift that keeps on giving. Porn.

 

[bamacre]

Oh, I have sold off a few.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: crazySOB297


PS: any other laptops/tablets I should consider in the $1500 range.

thinkpads

/always thinkpads

 

[EightySix Four]

I am starting to think the Core 2 Duo at 1333 may not be fast enough, anyone have any thoughts on the performance? My current notebook is a Pentium M 1.6ghz (the one the Core architecture is based on).

My other concern is the quality of the SSD. I know they vary wildly. Anyone know the manufacturer/model of the internal one in the XT?

 

[aceO07]

Thinkpad x61 tablet can be had for under $1500. Mine was ~$1300 shipped after (NYC 8% grrr) taxes.