Cheap Dell laptop

The_Conductor

I got a brochure in work this morning offering a Dell Vostro 1000 (its a Sempron +3600 processor, 120Gb HDD, 1Gb RAM, 15.4" widescreen, 8*DVDRW etc) for Euro 249 +vat Seems slightly unbelievably cheap? I know the processor isn't up to much- but a new laptop for 300 quid all-in?

Royale with Cheese

You'd have to pay €60 shipping on top of that. So €360 for that or just over €500 for a really good spec vostro 1000, I know which one I'd go for.

Dman001

About €338 with VAT and delivery for the same spec except an 80GB HDD instead of 120GB. Would you be better going for XP than Vista? Would selling on Ebay be classed as a small business?

twanda

Hi,
How can they tell if you actually have a small business or not?
Do you need a VAT number?
Has anyone who doesn't have a small business managed to buy one of these?
Thanks

neacy69

smccarrick wrote: »

I got a brochure in work this morning offering a Dell Vostro 1000 (its a Sempron +3600 processor, 120Gb HDD, 1Gb RAM, 15.4" widescreen, 8*DVDRW etc) for Euro 249 +vat Seems slightly unbelievably cheap? I know the processor isn't up to much- but a new laptop for 300 quid all-in?

Do you have an e-value code? or can i just get this on the dell site?

AlmightyCushion

twanda wrote: »

Hi,
How can they tell if you actually have a small business or not?
Do you need a VAT number?
Has anyone who doesn't have a small business managed to buy one of these?
Thanks

You don't need to have a business to buy a vostro.

neacy69

Dell wrote:

atalog Number: 5102 N0410013
Module Description Show Details
Base AMD® Athlon 64 X2 Mobile Technology TK57
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
Memory 2048 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 1024 MB)
Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Hard Drive 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain
Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Wireless Networking Dell™ Wireless 1395 Mini-Card (802.11 b/g)
Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
Gedis Bundle Reference N0410013
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
Standard Warranty 1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
Enhanced Service Packs 1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected
CompleteCare Declined CompleteCare
Protect your new PC No Security/Anti-Virus Protection
Power Supply 65W AC Adapter
Bluetooth No Bluetooth Card included
Order Information Vostro Laptop Order - Ireland
Primary Battery 6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)
Carrying Cases No Carry Case
Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™

Specced this on the online site
comes in at €523.93 incl delivery and shipping....

Dman001

Are you sure cos I thought they asked you the name of your business or something? Is there some catch because they are very cheap?

The_Conductor

Dman001 wrote: »

Are you sure cos I thought they asked you the name of your business or something? Is there some catch because they are very cheap?

You can put any business name at all down that you feel like. There is no catch- but the processor on the basic model is crap. S.

Dman001

But when you compare this laptop to the EEE PC, which is a simular price, it is much better.

conzy

Dman001 wrote: »

But when you compare this laptop to the EEE PC, which is a simular price, it is much better.

Its also 115 times bigger

The_Conductor

conzymaher wrote: »

Its also 115 times bigger

Thats what I was going to say

S.

Dman001

But when you consider that this has 1GB memory, 80GB HDD and Vista/XP I think you'd get over the size.

maidhc

Dman001 wrote: »

But when you consider that this has 1GB memory, 80GB HDD and Vista/XP I think you'd get over the size.

No you wouldn't. The USP of the eee PC IS the size. It is why I am getting one next week and wouldn't bother with this dell!

The_Conductor

maidhc wrote: »

No you wouldn't. The USP of the eee PC IS the size. It is why I am getting one next week and wouldn't bother with this dell!

I have both. I cart the eeepc with me everywhere, while the Dell has been relagated to the role of desktop replacement machine. I installed XP Pro on the eeepc in order to make use of the 2Gb of RAM I upgraded it to. Its a tiny little machine- and the looks of pure envy you get when you take it out. Its almost as though Bugatti brought out very limited numbers of a small hatchback for consumers and everyone wants one, but they are so hard to get hold of.....

By the way- its been leaked that Dell are launching an eeepc spoiler in July, based on Intels new ultramobile platform (as soon as they can get hold of chips). Preproduction models are already knocking about

hansov

Dman001 wrote: »

But when you compare this laptop to the EEE PC, which is a simular price, it is much better.

Have ye got a Link lads?

dahamsta

I bought one of these for the old man. It's slow, but grand for non-techies.

Wouldn't touch the EEE with a barge pole. It's a fashion victim item.

adam

The_Conductor

dahamsta wrote: »

Wouldn't touch the EEE with a barge pole. It's a fashion victim item.

It fully boots into XP Pro in just under 16 seconds and the o/s has a footprint under 280Mb. You're not going to play modern games on it- but for a spot of on the go db work, webconferencing etc- it really hits the spot.

maradona10

this advice is for anybody buying a dell laptop or desktop that comes with a choice of vista or xp at no extra charge

1 choose the vista option
2 get a copy of xp from someone as they are plentiful and install xp. this overwrites vista and frees up memory making your machine faster.
3 sell your vista

The_Conductor

maradona10 wrote: »

this advice is for anybody buying a dell laptop or desktop that comes with a choice of vista or xp at no extra charge

1 choose the vista option
2 get a copy of xp from someone as they are plentiful and install xp. this overwrites vista and frees up memory making your machine faster.
3 sell your vista

Errr- its an OEM copy of Vista that is licenced to a particular machine. Isn't it illegal to resell OEM software?

BostonB

Has to go with the hardware AFAIK.

thefinalstage

smccarrick wrote: »

ts been leaked that Dell are launching an eeepc spoiler in July, based on Intels new ultramobile platform (as soon as they can get hold of chips). Preproduction models are already knocking about

Tell me more about this please.

dahamsta

Installing someone else's copy of XP is a breach of the licence.

AlmightyCushion

BostonB wrote: »

Has to go with the hardware AFAIK.

I think that's it. The license is tied to the motherboard. If you want to sell the lisense (I don't even know if the agreement allows it) then you'd have to sell the motherboard as well I'd imagine.

BostonB

I think its a bit more vague than that.

The_Conductor

thelastangryman wrote:

Tell me more about this please.

Link here

Cork

I am thinking to getting a cheap desktop or waiting for some of those cheapo mini computers.

Elonex are bringing out a £99 PC in the coming months.

Elonex machine's specs: 7in, 800 x 480 display; 300MHz LNX Code 8 processor; 128MB of DDR 2 memory; 1GB solid-state drive; 802.11b/g Wi-FI; 10/100Mb/s Ethernet port; two USB 2.0 ports; and a four-hour, three-cell battery.

Elonex said the keyboard is not only removable but "splash-proof", and both halves of the machine sport a "mouse emulator".

The LNX Code 8 processor is new to us, too, but at 300MHz, it's not going to challenge the Eee's 900MHz Intel chip much. It runs the Linos version of Linux

The_Conductor

Cork wrote:

Elonex are bringing out a £99 PC in the coming months.

Elonex machine's specs: 7in, 800 x 480 display; 300MHz LNX Code 8 processor; 128MB of DDR 2 memory; 1GB solid-state drive; 802.11b/g Wi-FI; 10/100Mb/s Ethernet port; two USB 2.0 ports; and a four-hour, three-cell battery.

Elonex said the keyboard is not only removable but "splash-proof", and both halves of the machine sport a "mouse emulator".

The LNX Code 8 processor is new to us, too, but at 300MHz, it's not going to challenge the Eee's 900MHz Intel chip much. It runs the Linos version of Linux

I've put a booking deposit on 2 already, directly with Elonex (a tenner each)- a lime green one for me, and a pink one for the wife. I think these are more aimed at "One" market than the eeepc- they really have had the guts cut from them. Still- more nice eye candy- and at such a reasonable price too.....

Cork

Can you plug in a standard keyboard to these devices - If you are typing large documents?
What is meant by "One" market ?

The_Conductor

Cork wrote: »

Can you plug in a standard keyboard to these devices - If you are typing large documents?
What is meant by "One" market ?

Yes- a standard USB keyboard (not PS2). Support may have to be enabled at a BIOS level, but I can't see it being a problem.

One- is the name given to Delaponte's rugged educational laptop that is being pushed in the third world. Its a hefty hunk of a thing though- compared to the elfin EEEPC......

S.