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creativemix
post Mar 29 2015, 06:04 PM

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QUOTE(azrilyp @ Mar 25 2015, 04:12 PM)
So far didn't feel any issues with wifi. No disconnection problems..

and 5480 uses the same 7mm HDD.
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QUOTE(cursebreaker @ Mar 25 2015, 04:20 PM)
i feel like i am even more qualified then dell technician or sales.

called and ask if i can change my HDD to SSHD, they dunno. asked the technician about msata, they have no idea what is msata. are they just refering to a list of questions and answers?

I think the ppl in this forum is better qualified than them =p

yeah, so does anyone here know if i can change my HDD to SSHD? i dont think the 9.5mm 1TB SSHD can fit, but the 500GB is 7mm only. should be ok right?
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Guys I have two questions.. How long does the 51 Whr battery last for your 5480?

Also seems like 5480 comes with a 1 year Pro-Support NBD on-site warranty only. The Inspiron models have 2 years.

If I buy online, the i5 unit costs RM2399, which is RM100 more than outside resellers, at RM2299.

I'm wondering whether I can still purchase additional warranty years myself after buying a unit from external reseller?

How do I proceed with buying the warranty from Dell? Is it the same price as what is quoted on Dell website during configuration of order, as follows?

2 Yr Carry-In Service after Remote Diagnosis +RM 167
3 Yr Carry-In Service after Remote Diagnosis +RM 393

2 Yr ProSupport: Next Business Day Onsite Service +RM 256
3 Yr ProSupport: Next Business Day Onsite Service +RM 554

2 Yr Onsite Service +RM 167
3 Yr Onsite Service +RM 393

Also I don't think I need to pay for on-site service which is quite pricey, I'll just bring to the service centre during wekeends if there's a need.

What's the difference between ProSupport & Onsite Services? I'd rather go for RM167 vs the RM256 if the only difference is NBD or within next few days.

Also what's the difference between carry-in service and onsite-service? They have the same price. Should I choose onsite then?

In this case is it better to buy a Thinkpad E440 @ RM2449 (vs 2299), which comes with 1TB (vs 500GB), almost similar processing power (i5-4210M vs i5-5500U), a DVD burner included (vs no optical drive), as well as 62 Whr (vs 51 Whr).

Seems like it could be a better deal here (RM200 extra for the additional battery life, DVD writer, and HDD space).

This post has been edited by creativemix: Mar 29 2015, 07:10 PM
creativemix
post Mar 30 2015, 10:03 PM

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QUOTE(cursebreaker @ Mar 30 2015, 03:48 PM)
ProSupport is when the technician will come to wherever you want him to go to fix your pc.

carry in service is when you have to bring your pc to the service center

dell the vostro 5480 is lighter, thinner and the processor is not similar. one is 4th gen and the other is 5th gen. i would suggest you get the 5480 with i7-5500U with 1TB and GT830.
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Thanks for your reply, though I bought the cheaper option of i5-5200U today, comes with 500GB HDD (should be enough for me) + 8GB flash, seems like a hybrid! Paid for the onsite-service too to 3 Yrs, not ProSupport. Total damage approx. RM2700. Not too bad, I guess. Would be receiving it only in 2 - 2.5 weeks time, what a wait!

How long do you get out of the battery on browsing/videos?
creativemix
post Apr 1 2015, 12:59 AM

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QUOTE(cursebreaker @ Mar 31 2015, 10:50 AM)
have fun waiting. i ordered my 5480 on 16/3/2015. supposed to deliver on 25th, then email came and said postponed to 30. then yesterday emailed came and postponed to 3rd april.

i had to call them and find out why. guess what? they have no stock for the free backpack. never thought about delivering the laptop first!

haih. i had to tell them to deliver the laptop first
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Gee, that sucks. Well now I know to tell them so if mine's postponed.
creativemix
post Apr 6 2015, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(AthrunIJ @ Apr 5 2015, 03:55 PM)
Oh, i see that you have made up your mind on a laptop. Congrats!!!!  rclxms.gif
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Yeah thanks man, bought the Vostro 5480, i5-5200U, 4GB ram. smile.gif

 

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