One thing , I hope Dell will offer an option for OS.
There'll be freeDos , Ubuntu Linux , Window XP , Window Vista.
But dunno when they will offer that

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Added on June 27, 2007, 2:03 amOff topic ,Omg Dell Desktop new Insprion model... ... super fat.. , can someone tell me it's not my browser problem view those desktop.
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/c...en&s=dhs&~ck=mn


This post has been edited by kingmax: Jun 27 2007, 02:04 AM

Their website isn't fully update yet , as you browse through the promotion there is still promoting the 6400 , 1220 laptop and the details of product view on 1520 not avaliable.

Hope they'll offer at lease window XP for us.

If you required faster network transfer maybe getting 802.11n would be a good idea but basically 802.11 a/g is more than enough.Even you upgrade your network card you still can't support Wimax or 802.16.
About the LCD , Dell Insprion model does not have LED backlight , only XPS 1330 have it.

IMO, normal configuration is more than enough

That would be true , even XPS 1300 have HDMI or DVI ports , Dell should included at lease one of it.Within weeks , Dell will get a lot of complain but in Malaysia , no one bother or even some doesn't know what is HDMI/DVI ports.

It's already avaliable at XPS 1330 but at the cost for it is RM1374! with only 32GB
Do you think it worth it ? SSD is good in saving the battery and faster in reading/writing at this new level of SSD nothing else than that.It's newly launch this year 2007 , that's why it cost , something like USB thumb drive price.

They'll be an option soon but not now.1420 model have the same design and spec with every other model and it has even lower gpu 8500m.1420 is same as 640m mobility.

This is the one features Dell is lacking at.A XPS 1330 with no blue-ray option with 8500m gs gpu have its' own HDMI while a 1720 with blue-ray option and 8600m gt doesn't have HDMI/DVI.Hope Dell will implement it after customer complain.

At malaysia , only Dell laptop provide Completecover.Actually other country , HP laptop also have its' own Completecover just that it is not avaliable in Malaysia coverage.

There is a DVI to VGA converter , very cheap only at lowyat RM10.Go google to search for it.

Malaysia is wellknown super high rate in crime and theft .Dell Malaysia provide it , eventually Dell will bankrupt within feel years
Anyway, singapore does have Complate Cover Guard

I am still waiting for the Dell Vostro since it'll be out at 12th of July if I am not mistaken.Hope I can get Vostro news before it's out.

1420 review http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2150797,00.asp

1330 review http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell-xps-m...5.html?tag=also http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2150810,00.asp

1521 review http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell-inspi...7-32471368.html

1720 review http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell-inspi...7.html?tag=also





This post has been edited by kingmax: Jun 29 2007, 08:38 PM

Thanks Safar for providing the picture.

Yes ,the Inspiron is magnesium casing.

More pictures

Look at the page 1 and page 5 and click at the r spoiler for back picture.

Vostro is a new Dell model with same spec with Insprion and black in color ,hopefully will release on 12th of July

1520/1521 is an Insprion model that just launch at 26 June.
1520 = Intel
1521 = AMD

Model start with 1 at the back is AMD while 0 is Intel

This post has been edited by kingmax: Jun 30 2007, 11:47 PM

Can't really give you a exact answer where no one who actually own one of the system.But , I don't think it'll bother you much.The sound card maybe same ask the previous model and about the same if you are asking for standard 2.1 channel laptop build in sound card.If you have extra $ maybe you can upgrade it to audigy but I don't see an option on malaysia dell website.Maybe you can make a call ask about it.

Around 2 weeks after your order.The latest is this week Thursday/Friday if you order at last month 26th when it firstly came out.

There are some review that I posted last week.

You are refering the TFT ? Normally if you choose matte screen , it's hard to view 160 degree but if you choose grossy you maybe able to view it.Wait until someone has it only able to answer your question.

Finally New Dell Vostro laptop is out




Site:Dell Canada Vostro
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/seg...s=bsd&~lt=popup

The Vostro is just a new Laptop just for small business.The design is same as Insprion.The only difference is only Full black in color.This new small business laptop is the cheapest for business use.Sadly to say ,their spec is the lowest but of course you can customize it your desire.We will see what's price it offer at dell Malaysia.

There is no coupon issue out for the moment in Malaysia.I'm quite sure there'll not be coupon later.Their market offer at other country such as US citizens are free sudent package and EPP coupon whilst Asian or Malaysia are free hardware upgrades and free redemption.
Don't forget , US will have 8% tax into every laptop and their tech service is base on US which means the price would be higher than malaysia's price.

Vostro cannot compare with Insprion.Vostro is business use while Insprion is for home user.Material is different , and the service & application offer by Vostro are more than Insprion.

alfianzuari79 , please customize it again , I found out there's some mistake on 1520 that you had customize.I'm pretty sure you forgot to add in the Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 application.It wouldn't be the price as you mention

Sorry my mistake

hm... there is an error on their customize website.It shouldn't include the Home and Student Microsoft into the RM4199 package.You can try and customize the RM2999 package hardware into RM4199 package hardware.It's a mistake there if they really include the Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 it'd be the range of Rm455.
If it's not an error Insprion would be cheaper by Rm455 which it'd be a great deal , I'll check it out later.

The TrueLife already consider glossy while the plus sign is an enhanced or better screen than WXGA more sharper.You can click at the help sign at the customize section if you need more information.

I am not sure whether the sales department will do it at this coming pcfair but they'll be a promotion at pcfair maybe a hardware upgrade , free delivery , discount on hardware parts , not sure what will offer , have to wait until that time.
Right now it's the best deal , that are Free 2GB ram and Free delivery for Insprion 1520 RM2999.A very good deal

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Added on July 11, 2007, 7:42 pm1. INTEL C2D T5250 1.5Ghz (Will it be lose a lot compared to those T7xxx series ? )

Depends on your usage.If you plan to have your laptop watching HD movie , encoding video I'd be best to go for T7 series but if the usage is just ms word some light games , T5250 is more than enough.I had just ask this question at hardware forum http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/486606 .But remember the T5250 and T7100 difference is RM489 , a big difference.

6. upgrade to Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card ( wat is the difference to the ABG card ? )
Wireless N is next gen network card 802.16 or wimax.The real question you should ask is whether your router supports it or not and will you plan to have wimax.If your router does and you need the speed maybe you can consider it.

7. 3 year complete cover warranty (is it worth it??)
very worth, incase you drop your laptop.Try and ask around , some even get new laptop replacement.

8. upgrade to 9-cell battery (is it last longer?)
I think last time I had ask this question too.Depends on your usage , if you idle it's around 4 hours plus.I am not sure since no one own the 1520 and the laptop is using 8600M GPU.Not sure how much power it'll draw.

Hope it help , you can click beside the customize (Learn More) for more information

This post has been edited by kingmax: Jul 11 2007, 07:42 PM

As my opinion the C2D T7100 is relatively expensive and not quite worth upgrading.Mine is base on price whether it worth or not.Upgrading from T5250 to T7100 will cost you RM489 and T7100 to T7300 is Rm315.If you browse through Vostro , they have new processor with T5470 with 800Mhz FSB.But of course Vostro is a better quality laptop.

Hm..weird... I though Alpine white need to wait till 25th July ? .Other color can get it within a week.

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Added on July 11, 2007, 9:52 pmForgot to mention , it'd be better if you upgrade to 3 years complete cover.It seems like you didn't choose it.If you plan to have a good processor T7100 that will generate more heat which means the more you use the shorter the life.Better have it at lease 2 years

This post has been edited by kingmax: Jul 11 2007, 09:52 PM

Hm.. but do remember , extend your warranty would be 30% more expensive which should be around RM 300 per year.I am not sure with the new 1520 extend warranty price anyhow it should be in that range.
Yep , for the processor , you'll see there'll be price cut on Sep , don't know whether Dell follow Intel price cut.
Hm.. colors... which color is your favorite color ? lol , hope they'll have more stock ready.

About those game 'Test Drive UNLIMITED, GTR2, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Need For Speed' it wouldn't be any problem with nomal setting.8600M GT is capable on running most of the games with standard setting.8600M performance is more a less like Go 7600 GT.

1. Intel(R) Celeron(R) M 540 (1.86GHz/533 FSB/ 1M Cache) (Is it better than AMD X2 Turion? Can it perform smoothly in Vista?)
Yep , it's a Soket P which is a new santa rosa platform for celeron which it just release like few weeks ago but it cap with 533 Mhz FSB.I am pretty sure AMD x2 would perform better since it's Duo core.It's aim for light user , just think back a year ago everyone is just using Celeron.About vista , a normal 1 GHz processor can run under vista.The important part is ram.If you plan to use vista , get ready to have 1GB ram or more for future usage and program install.Since you are using Vista Basic I think it's fine for light usage.You can upgrade your ram if you plan to , ram price is around RM150

5. 8x DVD Writer
hm.. if can try to upgrade to 8x.Never know maybe your bro plan to burn dvds.

6. Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (is it capable of handling basic work?)
It's more than enough for basic usage and even some light games http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/inte...b/CS-021400.htm.

Maybe get yourself a graphic card 8400m maybe ? It's a waste if you plan to have 2.0 Ghz.It cost about RM800 for it .If you really want , try to upgrade your warranty like I mention at my previous post.Really, not suppost to waste $ like this except you have a better reason such as encoding video.

You mean 1521 ? It's still not yet out at Malaysia.I think

Every laptop have thier hardware failure rate and it also depends on the user usage.Warranty is very worth it.Every dell laptop gives 1 year Complete cover and it's best to upgrade for 3 years.If anything happens to your GF's Dell laptop , just give them a call.I think others had given you the answer

Someone had post the benchmark on it , try and have a look. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/479379
If you plan to play light games under normal setting , a 8400gs is quite enough.

I think miss out a lot of reply.Thanks for all who help out replying.

The8600M GT actually shows DDR3 but perform only 400mhz clock speed.Which means the bandwidth is just 12.8 GB.It should be DDR2 but detect as DDR3.

Actually , you don't need to stress too much comparing Office Home and Student 2007.It's an original software and it does cost about RM455.I know the offer of Dell 1520 RM4199 include it but not much important as I though.IMO the GUI is hard for some people to get use to it when switching from previous office to office 2007.

The accidentally damage only cover once a year on every parts.Motherboard and other hardware parts claim only able to claim once a year but also depends on the damage.

Nice spec , but why you choose Vostro rather than Insprion ? It's about RM 300 more expensive.

The free delivery only on apply on RM2999 for 1520.If you plan to save up RM115 , you'll have to wait for one more week since you cancel your order.Why not ask for rebate since you haven't settle the payment yet.The deduction can be apply when you haven't made any payment.Just tell them , to change the offer of free delivery.
Both online or phone booking is almost the same.Benefits ? they wouldn't give much benefits the most is rebate offer.Why not go for phone where you can Benefit them ? Let some salesperson have some commission.
Of course , discrete graphics card better than build in x3100.It's way better like 8x times.The price is worth if you plan to play some high setting on light games ,watching some HD movie or some light graphic rendering.


The processor for C2D 1.5Ghz is very high that it's similar to 2x pentium 4 2.6ghz.If you plan to change within 1 to 2 years for another laptop such as HP (nice design) , no need to get high end laptop.If you perfer a good design laptop , go for HP but if you worry about hardware failure or getting spoil go for Dell since dell provide Complete Cover.

But do remember , a dedicated Graphic card would minus around 30min to 1 hour of your notebook battery eventhough you are idle.There's pro and cons , and which you think it's more important.Battery life or future application.

IMO it worth for it but do remember PC fair is just 2 weeks ahead.No one knows what offer they'll offer.Depends whether you want to wait or not.
Any other thing offer ? would like to know too


Please tell me if I miss out or mode mistake on my reply.

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Added on July 14, 2007, 1:48 amGC pro if you plan on watching HD movie/1 year future game/rendering/encoding video and etc.The cons is battery life drain for about 1 hour.If you plan to use your laptop for 2 years before changing , try to invest in GC.
Dell roadshow http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/top...dhs1&l=en&s=dhs
Go for Vista Premium , if RM115 is not a lot for you.Else you can install back XP and some windowblind since vista still not widely use.You'll need 4GB ram for future-proof in vista.

Happy to hear that you already ordered it.Btw ,where did you get the pro and cons from ?

Nope, you need to refund when you haven't make any payment yet.If you had made , maybe can get for discount ordering on other dell

This post has been edited by kingmax: Jul 14 2007, 01:49 AM

First , I suggest you to upgrade to 160GB hard disk , you'll need it when you use vista.Reduce on processor where 1.8Ghz is very good for normal use.
The RM90 difference is because the RM2999 package got free delivery.The price is the same after redemption ordering by phone or online.
If you wish to pay by cheque , just ready your cheque , wait for the delivery man to phone you and they'll pick up your cheque.After they confirm the payment , you can get your laptop fastest is 1 week depends what color you choose.
Actually if for 2999 they didn't have micrsoft student & home 2007 but the 4199 provide with it.If you feel like it's not important you can save up RM90.

It'll not be bottleneck with 8600m GT.I had ask before this question.If you want to ensure , try post and ask again.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/486606