Laptop - to get, or not to get?

[Rishwin]

To cut a long story short, i lost the bid for a Laptop on eBay, and apparently the highest bidder backed out, so i was given a second chance offer. I have (now) 20 hours to decide.

The laptop is a Dell Latitude D620, and the specs are as follows:
- 2.13Ghz Dual core CPU
- 2GB RAM
- 14.1" Screen
- 320GB sata HDD (aftermarket)
- DVD-R, CD-RW Combo
- new keyboard (old one was faulty)
- GPU is still unsure, when sold it was sold either with a 256mb Quadro or just with integrated, waiting for response from seller as to which it has.

Price sits at $420 USD including shipping. Worth it or not?

Reviews can be found at
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsid=2846 and
http://www.cnet.com.au/dell-latitude-d620-240090822.htm

And list of specs can be found on the website here
http://www.dell.com/content/products...n=specs#tabtop

Also, it's in this section for a reason, i'm bringing more threads here and it does not necessarily belong in hardware.

[MentaL]

[Macheath]

looks kinda small, and some of the features lack.

But it seams like a good deal.

I wouldn't do it, but i'm very found of having the best, If I were you and your happy with the features I'd go for it.

[Rishwin]

Keep in mind i'm not wanting "the best", or i wouldn't be going for something for $400+, there would be an extra 0 in there.

It is not for gaming, it will be for general use and will be replacing a 1.5ghz celeron with 512mb RAM (laptop). My current PC is more than enough for my gaming ect, this laptop will most probably go to my dad.

[ImaMoFoThief]

well if its for your dad for a gift i would say yes if you guyes are in good terms. save it till fathers day or something

[Macheath]

Keep in mind i'm not wanting "the best", or i wouldn't be going for something for $400+, there would be an extra 0 in there.

It is not for gaming, it will be for general use and will be replacing a 1.5ghz celeron with 512mb RAM (laptop). My current PC is more than enough for my gaming ect, this laptop will most probably go to my dad.

then I say go for it!

[Rishwin]

Well not really FOR my dad, but that old celeron is his current laptop so i'll probably end up giving it to him. He needs a new one anyway and has been in the market for something similar but of course at 4x the price.

[HydroBenZ]

Get it. ;)

[Tyler]

Go for it.
It seems like a good enough deal.
And since it'll end up going to your Dad, why not? (:

[FragFrog]

$400 ain't a lot of money for a pretty decent machine. It beats my two year old laptop anyway, and that one was $800

[Rishwin]

Laptop bought.
And the CPU was 3.2ghz, not 2.13ghz. So yea, think i got a pretty good deal :)

[Omer]

Yeah, i got the inspiron 1525, which is only a bit better then this one. and it works like a charm

[cro90]

So was it worth the deal or not? just curious? have you gotten it yet?

[Bye]

I say go for it since this is a "okay" comp specs laptop and + It's only for 400$ so ya!

[baijiaqing]

Well buy if you got money to burn :)

[mapl3global]

Get it! It's a really good deal!

[HotelUnderSeige]

looks like a good deal, you should install linux onto it and make it an even better deal !

[Gooblelips]

I'll probably buy it if i were you
But i know nothing about it..sorry

[Mreow]

For that price it's excellent.

[Tyler]

Laptop bought.
And the CPU was 3.2ghz, not 2.13ghz. So yea, think i got a pretty good deal :)

Don't you understand..
He bought it.

[Rishwin]

Got it today. Laptop works great, is in immaculate condition, is fast and runs everything great. Got a mouse thrown in also so i'm loving the deal i got :)

Oh, and it did come with the dedicated 256 Quadro GFX card, instead of the on-board gfx. I'm stoked!

[Retro!]

Seems alright,
I dont like them alot because,
they get messed up to easy,
But I use mine just for school and shit,