Dell Inspiron 1501 $569

[rayl]

Dell Inspiron 1501 $569 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=130350.612637789&type=10&subid=)
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-55 (1.8GHz/512KB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability+O216
ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 with 256MB HyperMemory™
1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support

[simondaman]

same as last deal but $100 more!

[direct-x]

Not much of a deal here. It has been much cheaper before.

[tomtomtom]

same as last deal but $100 more!

Looking at the specs, it looks like they threw in a faster processor. I remember last time i bought it, the processor was TK-53, not TK-55. Plus it was an 80Gig hard drive, not 120 Gig

[climacus]

It was $539 last time with the 120GB hard drive. But yeah, I think the CPU is slightly faster this time around.

[davesaudio]

My $570 machine is now $630
they don't say which LCD -trulife?
and yes it was a TK53 now TK55

[kuqdew]

cold

[Gio111]

Price drop, it's now at $569 :confused:

[kuqdew]

Price drop, it's now at $569 :confused:

still cold

[21Rouge]

Dell Inspiron 1501 $599 (http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=cadhs1&l=en&OC=N1501A2X_F_1E)
1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support

Checking right now it is shown at $569.

Unlike other Dell offerings there is no choice of 3 year Next Busines Day Onsite/In Home Service, Complete Care,Technical Support :confused:

[kuqdew]

Checking right now it is shown at $569.

Unlike other Dell offerings there is no choice of 3 year Next Busines Day Onsite/In Home Service, Complete Care,Technical Support :confused:

This deal is nowhere close to the sick $499 deal

[Gio111]

Why is the TK-55 not listed on AMD site ? :?:

http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUResult.aspx

[alwaysbuylow]

This deal is nowhere close to the sick $499 deal

Actually this deal is logically same as last $499 deal.

upgrade 80G HD to 120G ---$40 more
upgrade tk53 to tk55 -------$30 more

So now $569, it is exactly same as last deal.

[kuqdew]

Actually this deal is logically same as last $499 deal.

upgrade 80G HD to 120G ---$40 more
upgrade tk53 to tk55 -------$30 more

So now $569, it is exactly same as last deal.

Well, its not longer a quality 'bargin' laptop no more

This price range has a lot of competition

[kuqdew]

Why is the TK-55 not listed on AMD site ? :?:

http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUResult.aspx

This CPU is basically a turion.

Its a special renamed version for big companies (HP, dell)

[Gio111]

Will standby for another deal at $499, cause would rather add $90 for an extra 1GB Ram than the previous $ 70 upgrades.

[kuqdew]

Will standby for another deal at $499, cause would rather add $90 for an extra 1GB Ram than the previous $ 70 upgrades.

My advice: wait till boxing day

[tomtomtom]

Why is the TK-55 not listed on AMD site ? :?:

http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUResult.aspx

That's because AMD categorize it under the desktop page instead of the Notebook processor section.

I have done some research, surprisingly, there isn't much research available on the internet, i am suspecting this is just a desktop replacement processor

http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUFilter.aspx

Looking at the page, they only have tk-53 at the moment. but there isn't much information about it as well.

however, for 599, what more can you ask for?

[Gio111]

Wonder why they don't include Windows SP 2 in there, like in the Vostro.

[The_Madz]

That's because AMD categorize it under the desktop page instead of the Notebook processor section.

I have done some research, surprisingly, there isn't much research available on the internet, i am suspecting this is just a desktop replacement processor

http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUFilter.aspx

Looking at the page, they only have tk-53 at the moment. but there isn't much information about it as well.

however, for 599, what more can you ask for?


The TK series are extremely cut down versions. if you notice the cache for example is less than half of their Turion line up.. for me this seems like they made these processors like intel made the dreaded celeron. they cut it down and hoping people wont notice the difference.

[Gio111]

So I tried again and 2 reps said price was already discounted, finally the third rep is willing to leave it at $549, whatever, might as well take it cause I want XP and don't want to wait another month till XP promo again as Vista promo will probably kick back in in 2 weeks.

So it was $499 in August, but I got it at $549, with 120 HD and TK-55.

Weird thing is he sent me a quote by email, and asked me to reply. I usually get an order confirmation by email, but have not yet. However he gave me my order number, he sounded like a car salesman and like he was smokin some good Indian stuf, so will see what happens.

[tomtomtom]

The TK series are extremely cut down versions. if you notice the cache for example is less than half of their Turion line up.. for me this seems like they made these processors like intel made the dreaded celeron. they cut it down and hoping people wont notice the difference.

well...at this price tag, I doubt AMD or Dell would put in much of their top of the line parts. AMD is doing this to keep their market share and slim profit margin:)

One good thing I would pick Athlon X2 over the dreaded celly, is that, Athlon is dual core(smoother in multi-tasking), 64 bit ready, better processor architecture(integrated memory controller) and the system bundled with a ATI Radeon chip(better than those GMA)

I have a celly at work, such pain in the butt when doing multiple thing at the same time. If my boss asks about my productivity, don't blame on me, if you give me a dual core system, I could have done more :lol:

Did you read Intel's slogan "Dual-Core, Do More" hahahahaha

[davesaudio]

well...at this price tag,...
....
and the system bundled with a ATI Radeon chip(better than those GMA)



INDEED
The artifacts on my other laptop (GMA) are infuriating