<a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/15080" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.dell.com/images/us/segments/dhs/prodviews/e1505_front_100x100.jpg" border="0"></a><br /><br />As part of their 10 Days of Deals, Dell Home has a Inspiron E1505 Laptop w/ Core Duo, 60GB, WiFi and more for only $699.00 after $602 off coupon code <b>$HNF7D6$9Q2C0N</b>. Free shipping is also included. Limited number of systems available at this price.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/15080" target="_blank">Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop w/ Core Duo, 60GB, WiFi - $699.00 Shipped - Dell Home</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Coupon/751" target="_blank">All Current Dell Coupons</a> (Expires December 31, 2006)<br />

This laptop offers the best bang for your buck in this price point, excellent deal!

Recommended upgrades, click customize it and add:

Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition re-installation CD [add $10]
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards [add $20]
15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™ [add $71 or $2/month2]
Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 810 [add $19]


The primary battery is the extended 9 cell giving you several hours of battery life :)

<a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/15080" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.dell.com/images/us/segments/dhs/prodviews/e1505_front_100x100.jpg" border="0"></a><br /><br />As part of their 10 Days of Deals, Dell Home has a Inspiron E1505 Laptop w/ Core Duo, 60GB, WiFi and more for only $699.00 after $602 off coupon code <b>$HNF7D6$9Q2C0N</b>. Free shipping is also included. Limited number of systems available at this price.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/15080" target="_blank">Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop w/ Core Duo, 60GB, WiFi - $699.00 Shipped - Dell Home</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Coupon/751" target="_blank">All Current Dell Coupons</a> (Expires December 31, 2006)<br />

This offer is killing me.:mad: , I just got E1505 with lower specs compared to this one (40GB 5400rpm HD vs 60GB 7200 rpm, dell vs intel wireless, 53 WHr 6-cell vs 85WHr 9-cell) this monday and pay more. What should I do can I get price match or any adjustment? The only superirority is that mine with 1GB memory vs 512MB. Pls help.

Ross - you're killing me!! I want one. LOL

Ross - you're killing me!! I want one. LOL
Then buy one!

This is a very hot deal on a loaded Core Duo laptop with exceptional battery life :)

erica,

Have you received your laptop yet?

Have you opened the box?

erica,

Have you received your laptop yet?

Have you opened the box?

I havent received it, I checked the tracking, it's out for delivery today. I may get it this afternoon.

I havent received it, I checked the tracking, it's out for delivery today. I may get it this afternoon.
Dell normally charges fees to return merchandise that you have already received and opened. In your case you have not received it and it hasn't been opened. If I were you I would tell the courier that you are REFUSING DELIVERY and to RETURN TO SENDER. There is a good chance Dell will just credit back your account with no fees but I cannot guarantee this. I have done it before and it worked, always YMMV.

I would refuse shipment and return to sender then re-order at this awesome price.

Then buy one!

This is a very hot deal on a loaded Core Duo laptop with exceptional battery life :)

Has Dell offered one in this price range recently? Just curious if this is a deal that will be coming around in the future.

Has Dell offered one in this price range recently? Just curious if this is a deal that will be coming around in the future.
Yes but only ONCE, it was $699 and included a DVD Burner but the weaker battery as well.

There will always be deals down the road but how long do you want to wait? When you really NEED a laptop you may be stuck paying $200 - $300 more then kicking yourself for not pulling the trigger on this deal. Then I will faithfully say, "TOLD YOU SO" because it's my duty.

I know a hot deal when I spot one and this one is scorching :stir:

Yes but only ONCE, it was $699 and included a DVD Burner but the weaker battery as well.

There will always be deals down the road but how long do you want to wait? When you really NEED a laptop you may be stuck paying $200 - $300 more then kicking yourself for not pulling the trigger on this deal. Then I will faithfully say, "TOLD YOU SO" because it's my duty.

I know a hot deal when I spot one and this one is scorching :stir:

You are my HOT DEAL temptress. I need to stay away from this site. For some reason these deals are burning holes in my pockets. LOL

I still have that Toshiba I bought for Black Friday 2004. It works fine, but I could always hand that down to my mom. :D

Dell normally charges fees to return merchandise that you have already received and opened. In your case you have not received it and it hasn't been opened. If I were you I would tell the courier that you are REFUSING DELIVERY and to RETURN TO SENDER. There is a good chance Dell will just credit back your account with no fees but I cannot guarantee this. I have done it before and it worked, always YMMV.

I would refuse shipment and return to sender then re-order at this awesome price.

regarding the memory, what's the different between 1GB shared dual channel DDR2 DRAM at 533Mhz, 2 Dimm and 512MB shared single channel DDR2 at 533 MHz, 1 Dimm. especially the different between dual vs single channel and 2 vs 1 Dimm?

do you suggest to call customer service Ross? How to refuse shipment?

You are my HOT DEAL temptress. I need to stay away from this site. For some reason these deals are burning holes in my pockets. LOL

I still have that Toshiba I bought for Black Friday 2004. It works fine, but I could always hand that down to my mom. :D
So that would be her primary PC? That's actually a very good idea :)

You were already going to spend $200 - $300 on her PC.

So $699 - $200 = $499 and you get a brand new laptop.

regarding the memory, what's the different between 1GB shared dual channel DDR2 DRAM at 533Mhz, 2 Dimm and 512MB shared single channel DDR2 at 533 MHz, 1 Dimm. especially the different between dual vs single channel and 2 vs 1 Dimm?

do you suggest to call customer service Ross? How to refuse shipment?
1) Upgrading to 1GB RAM is a good idea, 2 DIMMs is fine.

2) You can call customer service and they might offer a price adjustment against this price but I doubt it. You can also request an RMA number, but they might charge you a restocking fee of 15%.

3) When the UPS/FedEx/DHL courier arrives, tell the driver you are REFUSING SHIPMENT and wish to RETURN TO SENDER.

So that would be her primary PC? That's actually a very good idea :)

You were already going to spend $200 - $300 on her PC.

So $699 - $200 = $499 and you get a brand new laptop.

Yeah, that would be her primary PC. She just tools around on the internet so it would be more than adequate.

I put the upgrades you recommended on it so it is $800 plus tax. Still a hot deal. Argh!

Damnit, I hate you.

Would this be a good for someone that wants to use this as part of their dj euipment?

I called Dell twice.

1st CR was really not helpfull at all, basically she said that I can refuse the shipment but I will get to pay the shipping. And they can't offer me any price adjustment. And she disconnected me.

2nd call went much better. He suggested me to cancel the order and reorder the new one with better deal. But then he found out that the laptop was already shipped so he offered me $70 credit to my credit card for my laptop. I took it, I'm happy now.

Thank you Ross...:)

Yeah, that would be her primary PC. She just tools around on the internet so it would be more than adequate.

I put the upgrades you recommended on it so it is $800 plus tax. Still a hot deal. Argh!
Then I would definitely buy this since you're killing two birds with one stone. Would she get more use out of a laptop or desktop? Not to mention it would be easier to move around, has built in 56k modem and Ethernet NIC, does it have WiFi?

I would re-consider the last two upgrades and maybe opt for the DVD Burner instead:

15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™ [add $71 or $2/month2]

If you're satisfied with your laptops current display then you probably don't need this upgrade. However I'm picky and usually prefer a higher resolution. This is actually a good deal, I think it's usually $150 more?

Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 810 [add $19]

Very basic printer, I would only buy this if you plan on giving it to your mother or as a gift.

Damnit, I hate you.

I'll get one if you do. :P

Then I would definitely buy this since you're killing two birds with one stone. Would she get more use out of a laptop or desktop? Not to mention it would be easier to move around, has built in 56k modem and Ethernet NIC, does it have WiFi?

I would re-consider the last two upgrades and maybe opt for the DVD Burner instead:

If you're satisfied with your laptops current display then you probably don't need this upgrade. However I'm picky and usually prefer a higher resolution. This is actually a good deal, I think it's usually $150 more?

Very basic printer, I would only buy this if you plan on giving it to your mother or as a gift.

I don't have time to see a difference between the displays. You wouldn't steer me wrong. I don't need the DVD burner on the laptop. I have one in my desktop and I rarely use it, so I can use that money somewhere else. :P

What is the difference in the displays??

As fas as my current laptop goes, it has a modem and a NIC. It didn't have wireless built into it, but I bought a PCMCIA card. I don't think she needs a desktop. She doesn't need the power of a desktop, she won't be adding on new hardware, etc. The other advantage of the desktop is that it is usually cheaper, but since I'd be giving it to her, that's not an issue either. My brother would be using this too.

Can you tell I'm trying to rationalize this?? You are making it hard for me NOT to buy. :P

I live in CA, so it's tax time + Environmental Fees. With WinXP Pro, upgraded video card, the standard screen, and the rest of Rossman's "recommended updates", It's $1,060.76 out-the-door. I wonder if it's still a good deal?

I live in CA, so it's tax time + Environmental Fees. With WinXP Pro, upgraded video card, the standard screen, and the rest of Rossman's "recommended updates", It's $1,060.76 out-the-door. I wonder if it's still a good deal?
Why do you need XP Pro and the upgraded video card, how do you plan on using the laptop?

I live in CA, so it's tax time + Environmental Fees. With WinXP Pro, upgraded video card, the standard screen, and the rest of Rossman's "recommended updates", It's $1,060.76 out-the-door. I wonder if it's still a good deal?

It's still quite a bit cheaper then what you pay otherwise.

I'm going to try for this one ..

OK tell me about the warranty plan ??which one is better I'm not a techy ...

WXGA is 1280x800 (boooo!)
WSXGA+ is 1680x1050.

I like the 1400x1050 on my old Inspiron 8100. Personally I'd prefer the 1600x1200 my mom had on her 8200 over 1680x1050. Widecreen does nothing for me.

OK tell me about the warranty plan ??which one is better I'm not a techy ...

Ummm... huh? The warranty plans are pretty straight-forward. You probably won't need the Dell on Call, there's people here who could help you if you have trouble setting it up. The accidental damage might be a good idea if you're prone to breaking stuff, but it's a little expensive. So that leaves the hardware warranty - consider how long you're going to need this thing to continue to work. Laptops can be pretty expensive to fix. But on the other hand, my 4 year old Dell has never given me any problems except my hard drive just recently died.

Also for those considering this, you can get a Dell coupon on eBay to make it a little cheaper. I just verified that the $25 off $150 coupons available do indeed stack, making this $674. Those coupons can be had for around $10 on eBay, so it's well worth it to pick one up.

going to try for the 4 years

Gunnershorthair,

Here are my recommended upgrades for you:

Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition re-installation CD [add $10]
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability [add $60 or $1/month2]
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards [add $20]
SAVE $50 (after rebate) 4Yr Ltd Warranty, At-Home Svc, and HW Warranty Supt [add $310 or $9/month2]

Thanks RossMAN and others. I just placed my order :)

Thanks RossMAN and others. I just placed my order :)
Congratulations on scoring one of the hottest laptop deals of the year :)

Would you mind sharing your configuration and final price with us?

Congratulations on scoring one of the hottest laptop deals of the year :)

Would you mind sharing your configuration and final price with us?

Sure :banana01:

Price: $719 Shipped

-Inspiron E1505, Intel Core Duoprocessor T2300 (2MB/1.66GHz/667MHz)
-Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005,
-Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module

Pretty much the base config but with the interal bluetooth. After seeing this notebook a couple weeks ago I knew I needed to wait for another one of these hotdeals. You really can't beat this deal right now with the upgraded features.

Also, do you have any links to some reviews? I want to see what the battery life is with the 85 watt battery.

Sure :banana01:

Price: $719 Shipped

-Inspiron E1505, Intel Core Duoprocessor T2300 (2MB/1.66GHz/667MHz)
-Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005,
-Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module

Pretty much the base config but with the interal bluetooth. After seeing this notebook a couple weeks ago I knew I needed to wait for another one of these hotdeals. You really can't beat this deal right now with the upgraded features.
You paid the extra $10 for the MCE 2005 discs, right?

Looks nice :) You're going to love the battery life.

Why do you need XP Pro and the upgraded video card, how do you plan on using the laptop?
I wanted Windows Pro mainly for remote desktop. However, I will always have access to this computer (it's for my girlfriend), so I guess it's really not necessary. As for the upgraded video card: Ocassionally, I have my nephews come over so that we can play games. However, they are getting older. One is moving onto college while the others just want to hang out with girls now instead of their Uncle. :D

This is what I got:

The base system
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition re-installation CD
Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
The price in CA: $793.53 shipped

I hope you already bought it?

Yes, I purchased the laptop about 1 hour before the coupon expired.

Good you made it just in time and nice upgrades :)

Congrats!!!

I just cancelled my order on a E1705 because I really didn't want a laptop that large and my config did not include the 9 cell battery. I upgraded almost everything I had on the 1705 and came out spending the same money, but got more and better upgrades and the size laptop I wanted.

Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Hard Drive 120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Nettwork Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
8XDVDRW
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel, and Outlook email
IBASICC
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
9BAT
Carrying Cases Dell Nylon Deluxe Carrying Case
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience

hmmm. When I ordered my laptop, Dell stated that it will ship on 4-17-06. When I ordered my Inspiron 8200 3 years ago, it took almost 20 days to get it. Today, I went to see if the kitting and building part was done. Dell now states that the e1505 has shipped. They even gave me a UPS tracking number that does not have any information associated with it. I wonder if Dell just gave UPS billing info? I will look at UPS over the next day or two to see what happens.

Seedillume,

Dell always overshoots the estimated ship/receive date. If it says it will ship in 2 weeks, chances are it's more like 7 days.

Wait 1 or 2 days and the Dell order page should have a UPS tracking number for you.

As my other post stated, they have already supplied a UPS tracking number. Also, 3 years ago I bought an Inspiron 8200 and that took almost 20 days for me to actually receive the laptop.

UPS has updated information. However, now I am worried. I am worried that they are sending me a product that was returned by someone else. That happened to me when I bought my 2005FPW. It says the orign scan is Vernon, CA. In Vernon, they have a big transit warehouse. Things form UPS always go there right before they get to me. Maybe they just had some e1505s ready to go? After all, I never really changed the base system that much.

Hmm. I received the laptop today. Who does Dell think they are? Newegg? lol.

I wasn't home so my neighbor signed for it. I didn't notice any signs of it being used. There wasn't any dirt on the rubber feet, scratches around the lid or latch mechanism, etc. I will definitely be reformating it to clear out all of the junk.

I have notice that when I turn off the wireless radio via Fn+F2, the Bluetooth turns off too. At least it asks me if I want to join a network rather than just joining one of them. That's what I disliked about WinXP and some other wireless network card software. Once I reformat and configure it, I will let you know how I like it.

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