Yet again: Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook $499

[nivw]

It happened a few weeks ago, this time I was ready..
quick link
surf over to techbargains and grab the cupon

This is my second post, long time reader ....
hope this isn't a repost. I did check.

spec:
Inspiron 1000
Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.20GHz, 14.1-in XGA, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Qty: 1
Unit Price: $749.00
Inspiron 1000 Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.20GHz, 14.1-in XGA
R22G1N
[221-5850]
Memory 256MB, 1 DIMM
256MB1D
[311-3891]
Video Card Integrated Graphics Card
INTVID
[312-0289]
Hard Drive 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
30GB
[341-1281]
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
WHXP
[420-4541]
Network Adapters Integrated Network Card
INTNIC
[430-1030]
Modem Internal 56K Modem
56MPC
[313-2674]
CD ROM/DVD ROM 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
24COMBO
[313-2675]
Wireless Networking Cards No Wireless Selected
NOWIRLS
[430-0574]
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Productivity Pack including WordPerfect® and Money®
ICORELR
[412-0675]
Security Software McAfee Security Center w/ VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
MCAFE90
[412-0682]
Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software
MMBASE
[412-0685]
Primary Battery 8-Cell 43WHr NiMH Primary Battery
8BATN
[312-0290]
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 90 Days Ltd Warranty, 90 Days Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
TSD90RR
[900-3961]
[902-6420]
[960-2780]
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online® Internet Access Included
AOLDHS
[412-0684]
Digital Imaging or Digital Photography Combo: Paint Shop Pro and Photo Album Premium
DPSCOMB
[412-0683]
Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience?
DMX
[410-0733]

 

[nivw]

obviosly this had a nicer price tag and bigger disk and screen, but I don't like to mass with rebates...

 

[Zap]

I wonder about the tech specs of the notebook. If it uses a chipset that can take 533MHz bus speeds, perhaps can overclock the setup to 2.93GHz!!!

 

[jpeyton]

You would be a fool to buy these. Dell is clearing them out because the Inspiron 1200/2200 that replaces it is much better.

The 1200/2200 have Celeron M, which is equivalent to Banias Pentium M. In other words, think of an equivalent clock speed Dothan Pentium M, except about 5% slower.

Also, the Celeron M processors don't have SpeedStep, so they won't have the absolute best battery life. But the battery life still kicks butt over the 2.2GHz Mobile Celerons.

This laptop will get about 90 minutes of battery life. The 1200/2200 with a Celeron M will get about double that; 180 minutes. Plus it runs cooler and performs better.