Good Price On This Dell Notebook?

[GlastronGuy]

They seem to have come down but I haven't been following too closely.
Dell Inspiron 8500
P4M 2.2 15.4 WUXGA
512 MB of 266
64 MB GeForce 4
40 GB hdd
Modular Floppy (wifes camera uses floppys)
XP Pro
XP Pro Office
Integrated 10/100/modem
24X CD-RW/DVD
Spare 72 WH battery
Leather case
Port Replicator/monitor stand/keyboard/mouse
3 year at home warranty
Price/tax/shipping after $200 rebate = 2978.65

[Phat_Kat]

try these companies. a lot more bang for your buck!
www.alienware.com (http://www.alienware.com) www.voodoopc.com (http://www.voodoopc.com) they're for gamers which is what makes them so gnarly. They're about the same price as the dell with less BS and more power

[GlastronGuy]

Alienware doesn't sell port replicators and has rude, condescending employees. I'll check out the other.
[ May 03, 2003, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: GlastronGuy ]

[Windy]

What do you guys think about buying a laptop from Ebay???
Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2726809907&category=3713)
Thanks,
MissHBjet

[Phat_Kat]

I'm done with PC's next computer I get will be a mac. 2 months windows XP goes completely screwy on me without a virus. Last mac I had lasted about 1 1/2 years before trouble started.

[GlastronGuy]

MissHBjet:
What do you guys think about buying a laptop from Ebay???
Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2726809907&category=3713)
Thanks,
MissHBjet They can be good deals but I know nothing about that one. Just make sure the person you are buying form is in the US and the form of payment you use has some type of protection. There are a lot of people in other countries that are selling laptops and not sending them.

[HCS]

I just recently got a Dell desktop with a bunch of upgrades. It's definitely nice.
I spent 1800.00 eek! I thought that was expensive.
[ May 03, 2003, 05:18 PM: Message edited by: HARDCORE-SKI ]

[GlastronGuy]

HARDCORE-SKI:
I just recently got a Dell desktop with a bunch of upgrades. It's definitely nice.
I spent 1800.00 eek! I thought that was expensive. I spent about $1200 to build my desktop. The one I referenced above is a laptop.

[Phat_Kat]

for me $2000 is the minumum for me otherwise I've gotta upgrade within 6 months.

[HCS]

GlastronGuy:
HARDCORE-SKI:
I just recently got a Dell desktop with a bunch of upgrades. It's definitely nice.
I spent 1800.00 eek! I thought that was expensive. I spent about $1200 to build my desktop. The one I referenced above is a laptop. Ya, I know. I didn't realize they were that much money because that isn't what I was shopping for. boxed But, I really like the Dell. :cool:

[Phat_Kat]

HARDCORE-SKI:
GlastronGuy:
HARDCORE-SKI:
I just recently got a Dell desktop with a bunch of upgrades. It's definitely nice.
I spent 1800.00 eek! I thought that was expensive. I spent about $1200 to build my desktop. The one I referenced above is a laptop. Ya, I know. I didn't realize they were that much money because that isn't what I was shopping for. boxed But, I really like the Dell. :cool: next time get a voodoo. They cost a lot more but they're well worth it. In my opinion Voodoo or Mac are the only true options. that's just me and I'm a hardware tech and reviewer so I love power but I still think people should pay no less than 1500 and get something like a voodoo or mac.