I've done a little shopping around, and come up with the Vostro 1700. With some minor customization (smaller HD, better Wi-Fi card) it's priced at $763+tax for the following:
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5670 (1.8GHz/800MHz FSB/2MB cache)
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Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2
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17.0 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD Display with TrueLife™
-2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
-8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD
-128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
-120GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
-Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Internal-card
-Integrated High Definition Audio
-56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
-Microsoft® Works 9. Does NOT Include MS Word
-No Pre-installed Anti-Virus/Security Software
-Free Microsoft Office Live Small Business
-Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
-Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
I haven't been able to find anything else with a 17" display, for comparable price, and
NOTHING with XP at
ANY price regardless of size (I sure as
HELL ain't going with Vista). I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with Dell, and can tell me if this would be considered a 'good buy'.
