Thanks! Well now I’m all kindsa confused, figuring out which numbers match which computer. BigT, doesn’t #5 (going left to right) have “Accelerator X4500 HD integrated graphics”? The only Intel graphics cards I see are on #2 and #3.
Both you and astro are so right about the prices! My sister’s mostly being seduced by the Easy Pay option, since while she can’t afford laying out $800 - $1400 all at once, she can see paying $299 a month for ___ months. “Easy low payments” is a siren call that beckons to many of us, I fear. Also she likes the pink covers. (And this is an extremely intelligent, serious-minded woman. Honest! :D)
I’ll do some more looking around, though. Maybe I can convince her to save up and find a more reasonably-priced unit that, yes, offers a cover in fashion colors. But just in case, I’d like to find one of these that I can recommend with good conscience.
Instead of going the left/right route, maybe it’ll be easier to just use the model numbers. Ah screw it, I’ll just copy the specs and prices, as I should’ve done in the OP. Sorry about that guys:
E212469 - Studio
Includes notebook, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and manual
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6600
15.6" diagonal HD+ bright TrueLife LED display with 900p resolution
6GB shared dual-channel DDR2 RAM
500GB 7200 RPM hard drive
Blu-ray/DVD/CD combo drive
802.11n wireless LAN
10/100/1000 ethernet
Two USB 2.0 ports
USB/eSATA combo port
HDMI port
Four-pin IEEE 1394 port
15-pin VGA port
RJ-45 port
AC adapter connector
Line-in/line-out, microphone jacks
ExpressCard/34 slot
Genuine Windows Home Premium, 64-bit
Measures approximately 14-5/8"W x 10"D x 1-1/2"H
UL listed adapter; 1-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
Cost: $1279.96
E212463 - Inspiron
Includes notebook, six-cell battery, and AC adapter
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6600
14" diagonal glossy widescreen WLED display with 720p resolution
4GB shared dual-channel DDR2 RAM
320GB 5400 RPM hard drive
CD/DVD+/-RW drive
Dell 2GB DataSafe online backup/storage for one year
Intel 5100 wireless-N mini-card
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Integrated Intel high-definition audio 2.0
Built-in 1.3 megapixel Web cam with facial-recognition capability
10/100 ethernet
Standard keyboard
3-year Computrace LoJack theft protection
7-in-1 media card reader
Three USB 2.0 ports
VGA, RJ-45 ports
Microphone, line-out jacks
ExpressCard/34 slot
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit
MS Works Plus 2008, with Word 2003
15 months of McAfee Security Center
Power DVD
Measures approximately 13-1/4"W x 9-3/8"D x 1-1/2"H
UL listed adapter; 1-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
Cost: $799.96
E165284 - Inspiron
1.6GHz Intel Atom processor N270
10.1" diagonal glossy WSVGA LED display with 1024x576 resolution
1GB DDR2 SDRAM
160GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
2GB online storage with Box.net
802.11g wireless LAN
Integrated Intel 945GSE UMA Graphics Media Accelerator
Integrated stereo sound
Built-in stereo speakers
1.3 megapixel Web cam
Integrated 10/100 ethernet
3-year LoJack theft protection
3-in-1 memory card reader: compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC, MS
Three USB 2.0 ports
RJ-45, VGA ports
Two audio jacks
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP3
Microsoft Works 9.0; Word not included
24 months of McAfee Security Center
Approximate measurements: Closed 10-1/2"L x 7-1/8"W x 1"H; Open 7-1/2"H
UL listed adapter; 2-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty with in-home service
Cost: $479.00
(I just noticed this is a Nickelodeon netbook – it’s got Slime on it! HEE! I can just imagine my 45-year-old sister going off to NYU for her masters in social work shlepping around a Slime-covered netbook!)
E200857 - Studio XPS
Includes notebook, six-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Creative noise-isolation earbuds, manual, and setup diagram
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8600
13.3" diagonal glossy widescreen display with 1280x800 resolution
4GB shared dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM
320GB hard drive
Slot-loading CD/DVD+/-RW writer
Dell 10GB DataSafe online backup/storage
Dell 1397 wireless-G mini card
NVIDIA GeForce MCP79MX graphics card
Integrated Intel high-definition audio 2.0
Built-in 2.0 megapixel Web cam
Facial-recognition software
8-in-1 media card reader
3-year Computrace LoJack theft protection
Two USB 2.0 ports
HDMI, VGA, IEEE 1394a, RJ-45 ports
Two audio line-out jacks
Microphone input
AC adapter connector
ExpressCard/54 slot
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1
MS Works 9
15 months of McAfee Security Center
Power DVD
Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition
Measures approximately 12-1/2"W x 9-1/4"D x 7/8"H
UL listed adapter; 3-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
Cost: $1369.96
E165863 - Inspiron
Includes notebook, 9-cell battery, AC adapter, manual
17.3" high-definition WLED display with TrueLife (1600x900, 900p)
Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo processor T6600 (2.20GHz, 800MHz)
Intel Cantiga GM45 chipset
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium OS, 64 bit
4GB shared DDR2 SD RAM
320GB SATA hard drive
DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability burns/plays CDs and DVDs
Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator X4500 HD integrated graphics
7-in-1 memory card reader (card not included)
Built-in 1.3MP Web cam
Dell 1397 b/g wireless
Integrated 10/100 ethernet
Intel high-def audio 2.0
Ports: AC adapter connection, integrated network connector 10/100 LAN RJ45, three USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors, VGA video output, 34mm express card slot, line out audio, line in microphone
2GB DataSafe online backup and sharing, 1 year
LoJack, 1 year
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2010, 3 years
Measurements: closed, 16-1/2"W x 1-1/2"H x 11"D; weighs 7 lbs
UL listed adapter; 1-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
Cost: $1165
So of these, you seem to gravitate to the E200857 - Studio XPS, is that right, BigT? I wonder why this costs more than the others. The only reason I wasn’t thrilled about this one is that it’s Vista, rather than Win 7. In fairness I’m using Vista myself and I’ve never had a problem with it, the way so many others have.