A Bit OT BUT - Is this a good deal on a Dell?

[deltachi8]

Inspiron 6000 Celeron® M Processor 350 (1.30GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Display 15.4 inch WXGA LCD Panel 15XGA
Memory 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms 512MB2D
Video Card Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics INTVID
Hard Drive 60GB Hard Drive 60GB
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem INTNIC
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive with Sonic RecordNow 24COMBO
Wireless Networking Cards Dell® Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)
Bundle Software Productivity Pack including WordPerfect® ICOREL
Battery 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr) 6BAT [312-0277] 27
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months EarthLink Internet Access Included

TOTAL: $785.00

Im debating weather or not to get a laptop and try and sell the old desktop for whatever i can get (Its a PIII HP HP Pavilion xt953)

Any opinions?

Thanks!

 

[safetymom]

What will you be using the laptop for? It has a Celeron processor which isn't as good as the regular Intel chip if you will be playing games, etc.

I doubt you will get much for your old computer.

 

[Miss Kelly]

It sounds like a good deal to me. I just purchased a Dell two weeks ago, but its only a Dimension 3000 with a Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 512 MB Memory, 80 GB Hard Drive, and a 17 inch Monitor. I paid right around $650.

I am a computer buying novice though. Maybe someone with more experience can better answer your question.

 

[jenr812]

I sold computers for several years and highly recommend Dell. However, I would strongly discourage ANYONE from buying a Celeron processor. JMHO

 

[Gillian]

This is a notebook computer, and a celeron M is differnet than the Celeron used in desktops. I wouldn't not buy it for that reason.

Sounds like a good deal to me. Where did you find it?

 

[Disney_1derland]

Yes, the Celeron M is specifically made for laptop computers, different from a regular celeron processor. My dh was a top dell salesperson until november of last year and he feels while the Celeron M is okay, if you're going to be doing a lot of heavy graphics work or game playing or you use multiple large programs open at once you would want to go with the Pentium M processor instead.

 

[pavil]

gotapex.com
they have lots of good deals on specials they find on the web.

sample of specials:
Expires Tonight! DellSB - Inspiron 1150 Laptop with 2.6Ghz Celeron, 14.1" TFT, 512MB of DDR SDRAM, 30GB HD, and CDRW / DVD Combo Drive, for $599 after Rebate with FREE Shipping! (Posted by: Lights)