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post Jul 30 2007, 08:28 PM

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does inspiron 1520 come with 2.0megapixel camera?
in the website they just state that under color kit section that:
espresso brown color with microsatin finish and camera.
more than that, what is microsatin finish mean?
from the website, it's difficult for me to determine whether which color i actually like.
Perhaps if there's a dell sales outlet, it's easier for me to make up my mind...
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post Jul 31 2007, 01:00 PM

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QUOTE(Sandwich2U @ Jul 30 2007, 10:38 PM)
You mus think twice, 1520 is rather bulky and its color coating disappointed me.
I have ordered 2 for my cousins, 1 red 1 pink. Really heavy i can say.

And the keyboard gives me a feel like plastic toys. Most importantly, we have spent over 2 days for the wireless issue.
You need to download Intel Wireless patches from DELL support site in order to get connected to your legacy wireless router.

Both notebook equipped with 8600m and 2G ram, but they are not performing well in term of graphical under windows vista.
I can feel the delay when running few "light-weight" applications simultaneously.

Overall, if you travel  a lot, this notebook gonna hurt your shoulder due to its heavy weight.
If the reason you buy 1520 is only because of the metalic color finish. You might need to do more research on it.
Yes, it does come with 2.0 megalpixels webcam.
Edited: I was the first batch buyer, Price of each 1520 is RM2999 (Free upgrade to 2G) + Delivery RM12x.
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really arr?
the 8600mgt is not performing well?
i'm actually desire a better performance, and not too expensive to replace my desktop as i'll further my study oversea.
to me, the weight doesnt matter.
the spec i will customize are as below

T7500 +1224
WSXGA+ + 367
8600m gt + 210
wireless N-mini card + 46
wireless 355 bluetooth + 77
9 cell battery + 81

Do dell use Kingston/Apacer/Cossair ram? or ram tagged by dell itself?
still considering whether want to upgrade the ram outside or not because before this, to upgrade to 2x1024 i need to top up RM4XX, but now only RM279.
Or, can i ask for free upgrade? It depends on sales person perhaps?

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post Aug 2 2007, 05:20 PM

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QUOTE(dahfa @ Aug 2 2007, 03:30 AM)
yeah...

everyday yell rclxm9.gif
wait for dell blink.gif
sell like hell thumbup.gif

dell is hell !!!  vmad.gif

why not yell this song together at dell pc fair booth?
maybe boost sales ?
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haha, maybe you should try first,
and tell us the their reaction.
chase you off? or give you some freebies? or neither...
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post Aug 8 2007, 01:19 AM

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QUOTE(tifosi @ Aug 8 2007, 12:28 AM)
Wow, how come u got cheaper than me. I must complain liao. But online dont have the 100 rebate even tho i upgraded >200.

My specs are the exact same as yours but jus usint T5250 and 3 years complete cover. So 3389-440 (complete cover) = 2949. 2949 + 229 (T5450) = 3178. I must bising at them already. Ask them throw in more freebies.
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i dont think his is 1520.
Check the screen size and the graphic card
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post Aug 8 2007, 11:42 PM

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does the cnc3 lag during the game with 8600mgt?
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post Aug 9 2007, 02:30 AM

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QUOTE(hao @ Aug 9 2007, 03:21 AM)
No lag for me, just the graphic a little bit cacat.
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Haha, try to switch all graphic configurations to high and see...
Just checked dell website, the price changed again for Inspiron5200...
i wonder what's the difference between WXGA, WXGA+, WSXGA+ display.
does it make observable differences?

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post Aug 11 2007, 09:43 PM

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inspiron 1420 and 1520's price keep on increasing...
haiz...


Added on August 11, 2007, 9:45 pm
QUOTE(dzi921 @ Aug 11 2007, 10:20 PM)
It's not stated as built it. I doubt it is

I purposely add this bluetooth previously
MU832  Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module

But XP don't have driver for it  vmad.gif  vmad.gif  vmad.gif

Wasted!
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why dont you try dual boot?
it will certainly suit you better from several aspects

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post Aug 11 2007, 10:16 PM

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It seems that the inspiron has quite a number of minor problems,
screen and graphic especially...

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post Aug 11 2007, 11:43 PM

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QUOTE(WildChai @ Aug 12 2007, 01:34 AM)
Think he meant the Lcd bleeding....which all the 1420, 1520 and 1720 faces.
But graphic wise....seems ok with me....all games works good.
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the light leakage and what grainy problems...
but i just know this from the threads,
correct or not, i'm not sure.
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post Aug 12 2007, 12:10 AM

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for some users with truelife display, the bottom part of the screen tend to be brighter than the top, they said this condition as light leakage.
this condition is especially obvious when you use plane black background.
Some said this is normal to laptop screen, some said the leakage is mild and they dont bother, some said it's so serious and cannot be accepted.
perhaps, we need more advise from inspirons users.


Added on August 12, 2007, 12:12 amplease refer to this thread
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12746369

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post Aug 12 2007, 01:59 AM

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QUOTE(kapitan @ Aug 12 2007, 02:43 AM)
Notebook LCD is inferior to the desktop one. Even my Dell 2007WFP with S-IPS screen have bleeding problem so there is no point complaining. Besides notebook prices has come down far too much lately even though the spec improved but the price keep dropping.
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agree with you...
but if too serious, it's not a normal sign, right?
i heard that the bleeding problem only occur on truelife screen?
if i customized to WSXGA+, will it make difference? i dont think so...
BTW, any way to get the bluetooth integrated?

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post Aug 12 2007, 01:49 PM

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i think those drivers should be placed on the first post so that others can access them with ease
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post Aug 13 2007, 01:29 AM

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if i install the non-original os to the laptop, will it affect my warranty or has any negative implication?
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post Aug 13 2007, 11:33 AM

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QUOTE(David83 @ Aug 13 2007, 09:56 AM)
Non-original? Meaning those ahem copy of Vista or XP?
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QUOTE(dzi921 @ Aug 13 2007, 10:13 AM)
Just curious since I have long not gone for ahem shopping. Are there ahem copy of Vista out already? Last I heard there isn't
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that means RM10 per vista DVD one...
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post Aug 15 2007, 01:24 AM

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OMG, how can this happen on dell's laptop...
tslim2531, can you please let us know how they treat this problem after the call?
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post Aug 15 2007, 06:13 PM

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QUOTE(sooi @ Aug 15 2007, 06:42 PM)
have anyone check the graphic card core clock or mem clock of the graphic card?
i using everest to check but it shows some weird stat
the game perfomance also not good
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what weird stat and how not good is it?
can share the print screen?
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post Aug 16 2007, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(raymondlim @ Aug 16 2007, 05:52 PM)
Hi
With this GC NVIDIA GeForceTM Go 8400M GS with 128MB dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory. ( all in Vista )

Can play CC3 or Warcraft3 in high resolution?
What the the diff between this 2 item as below :-
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card [+RM 45.00]
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has a great improve of range from wireless 802.11g to N
for more detail, please refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.11#802.11n
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post Sep 11 2007, 09:12 PM

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QUOTE(lks84 @ Sep 11 2007, 09:19 PM)
no mine is is vista
one more question
why my ram usage is so high. on normal usage is 996mb.
wtf. so high


Added on September 11, 2007, 7:24 pmmy spec is
T7100 1.8 Ghz
2gb ram
8600gt
120gb hardisc
my procesor are running very high, sumtimes 100%
and my ram usage is 996mb conctant, when im not even opening any aplication. i even close down window taskbar. still runing so high.
can anyone help.
Pls, thaanks
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have you checked for any virus infection?
that's abnormally high usage of ram and processor, c2d somemore...
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post Sep 11 2007, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(ember(tm) @ Sep 12 2007, 12:52 AM)
I have a question..i somehow forgot to include the bluetooth option on my 1520.. Just realised that it could be useful.

anyone knows how and where can i get a dell bluetooth module for the 1520?
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actually you can just get a USB bluetooth device for that


Added on September 11, 2007, 11:55 pmit'll cost you few ten bucks only

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