But the network card can be ugraded aint it?
Anyway anyone has ordered? Know where can see the actual thing?? I have been holding out for months just to wait for santa rosa lappies and this is very tempting....
Tried doing some upgrades like C2D 2.0, 160 HD, AGN network card and better LCD comes up to RM4999. Wonder if really good buy?? Since now the promotion seem dam good le.... Dunno should go for it bo??

Hi there,

Need some advise on my selection for Dell(tm) Vostro 1500
1) Proc: Intel(R) Core(tm) 2 Duo Processor T7300
2) OS: Genuine Windows Vista(tm) Business with AERO
3) Monitor: 15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
4) RAM: 2GB
5) HD: 160GB
6) GC: 8600GT
7) Webcam: Yes
8) Network: Intel® 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card
9) Bluetooth: Yes
10) Battery: 9-cell
11) Anti-Virus: McAfee 15-months
12) Warranty: 3 year CC

Price: RM5498

getting mine tomolo... expected date on 30/7/2007 but getting tomolo... hoho... btw to those who are using Windows XP on your 1520, mind to make a new thread on how to obtain the necessary drivers?? now very messy la...
one more thing... 1st time getting laptop... what are the main things to check on a new laptop?? lcd, wifi,...??

This post has been edited by ahaha: Jul 27 2007, 10:09 AM

Yo dude if you dont mind i have a few questions for you.
When received the laptop, what tests should I do to ensure that everything is working fine? (my 1520 has webcam and bluettooth as well)
Next i plan to use ONLY XP not dual OS. So how do I do so. I have sufficient experience for desktops but none for laptops.
To change the OS, what do i do first? What are the drivers that I need?
This is my plan;
Format whole laptop.
Install XP.
Install drivers for:
RAID(necessary since SATA HDD right?)
Chipset
LAN card
Audio
Graphic Card
USB ports
How about the modem, bluetooth, webcam and the card reader? Media Connect?

kingmax you didnt install XP meh??
nope i yet to try ur pack wanna gather information b4 attack mah... just got today onli wanna try out vista 1st lo...
so in other words ur pack complete liao? onli add webcam? if so then cun la... can try later to9...
btw if wanna use the media direct and recovery how? use the CD provided by DELL one can bo??
p/s so far tried a few XP programs on vista... ok lo Vista can run...

one other thing to the rest of the community... u guyz got problem wit ur laptop sound bo?? mine sometimes jerks when playing song or gaming. how ah?? hardware problem ke, software ke or both?? headache la now....

tomolo call dell cannot help kua the technical no open on weekend la fren... btw no one buy brown meh all bright colour onli... me onli one like espresso??
kingmax i blur liao lo... ok let me get this correct 1st... i have yet to do anything with my Vista. plan to change to XP onli not dual. already download the drivers from ur earlier reply. so if wan to change to XP what to do 1st??
p/s soli le I 1st time use laptop ask me desktop no problem le but laptop... a little headache...

coz need use softwares which currently support onli XP.... not sure if Vista is stable enuf for it.... if so then how?? wait see if Dell decides to listen to thier customers and put up XP drivers?
or at least wait for Vostro to come out with its XP version and take its drivers?
or just go for goal right now?

i have the brown.... personally like it.... better then black to me looks more 'homely' black a little typical

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