isn't Celeron M already an old tech proc same batch with Pentium M & Centrino? thought it has already been phased out.

yerp....old tech ....but for those who want cheap notebook

then is a great dell

Maybe it's newer revision of Celeron M.

steventan85

u work in dell?

btw, is the camera can rotate?

This post has been edited by happychai: Aug 2 2007, 06:59 PM

i hope so ....my dream company fyi

i dun think can rotate ....

I think it's fixed at there.

This celeron M540 1.86Ghz is of the new platform, and just released at July. It is also using INTEL 965 chipset as well. No other notebook company is using this latest processor now as far as i observed.

As for my brother's 1420 which is also using this processor, there is no problem at all running Vista (but now I've formatted it and loaded it with XP). The spec is also quite good (given free memory upgrade to 1GB DDR2 RAM and Free delivery) and it comes with INTEL X3100 integrated video card. The performance I can say is that it is not slow(used for web browsing, word processing and some light game). Good recommendation, actually prefer the 1420 size compared to my 1520 which weighs far more than 1420.

Be careful if you choose the matte black colour, it sticks your finger grease very well and leaves a lot of grease (not fingerprint though) on the surface which is quite troublesome to clean of compared to my alpine white 1520 which have none of these problem at all.

tslim2531, how much is your 1420 with Celeron M?

I checked the site and the spec is very very basic and if I customized to meet my 1520 spec (excluding 2GB RAM and 256MB NVIDIA GPU), the price is touching RM 3k.

according to my brother he says a leakage at the entire bottom of the screen is considered quite severe. so i think i'll opt for a replacement.

as for the scratch, can't believe there are 5 scratches on the hand rest of a NEW unit. damn it, that is way too much to bear.

I don't think that there is any model of 1520 that comes with Celeron M. Mine (My brother's) 1420 was ordered on 12 July. The spec are followed :-

1. INTEL CELERON M 540(1.86 Ghz, 1MB Cache, 533 Mhz FSB)
2. 1GB(2x512MB) 667 DDR2 RAM
3. Genuine Windows Vista Basic
4. 14.1" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Display with TrueLife (LG PHILIPS LCD PANEL)
5. 80GB SATA Hard Disk (TOSHIBA)
6. 8X DVD Writer (OptiArc/NEC)
7. Intel Integrated GMA X3100
8. 6-Cell battery
9. Jet Black Colour and NO camera
10. Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 wireless mini card
11. Targus Pulse II Nylon BackPack
12. 1 year limited warranty

COST : RM 2377.00 (free delivery)

I know 1520 doesn't come with Celeron M variant.

I was trying to configure a 1420 with Celeron M with other hardware almost similar to my 1520 - 1GB RAM, 128MB dedicated NVIDIA GPU, Wireless N module, Vista Home Premium,True Life LCD, DVD burner, Midnight Blue with built-in webcam, Nylon Backpack, 90W Primary power adaptor and etc.

This post has been edited by David83: Aug 2 2007, 10:15 PM

Why choose intel chipset since ur budjet?Choose AMD confrigration would giv u a large improvement in performance and worth for ur every ringgit.

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Added on August 2, 2007, 11:37 pmHis name alrdy written DELL FAQ.Maybe dell will hire him..LOL


This post has been edited by minghao: Aug 2 2007, 11:37 PM

Pc Fair price !

Amazing PC Fair Deals : Get RM500 Instant Cash Redemption + FREE
Upgrade to 2GB Memory + FREE Delivery!

Dell(tm) Inspiron(tm) 1520 RM 2,899

100 cheaper , and 100 3 years warranty cheaper ...very nice price !

@tslim2531 : how much price diff for the same specs on diff procs? (Celeron M vs C2D)? means this new platform is better than the old Celeron M?

@kingmax : can't wait to go KLCC this Sat. wanna touch the new Inspiron & Vostro lineups.

price drop for 3 years complete cover.....
should we ask dell to rebate us?

Complete cover is a service not a hardware. I thought you can claim for rebate if the hardware price drops.

i dun think so as the SA said if the total price u customize in future r lower then u could ask 4 rebate...so i think don't differ as service or hardware...but today going to receive lappie already..duno the rebate stil applicable onot??..lol

wow, got so many names for this laptop, Vortro, Vortoro, Vostro, whats the real name actually?
and whats the diff from inspiron?

The difference between Inspiron and Vostro notebooks(just Vostro, not Vortro or Vortoro) is that the Vostro only offers in all black color, while the Inspiron models features 8 different color lid choices. To put it bluntly, the looks and design of these two lines of notebooks are the same, the difference is color.

One more thing is that, Vostro line have the option to not include any "bloatware" (tons of trial software that is installed when the computer came in).

vostro is also full magnesium alloy so more durability and its a business laptop so the warranty is a business one