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HP DV 1000 or Dell 700M - PLEASE HELP CANT DECIDE

Feb 25, 2005 10:39PM PST

HP DV 1000 or Dell 700M - PLEASE HELP CANT DECIDE

I need Ugent help in trying to decide which is a better deal. I have already ordered a


DIFFERENCE

Dell 700 - $ 1331 After Tax ( Using $750 off $1999 Coupon)

HP DV 1000 - Effective PRICE $1251.00.... $ 1331.98 + $50 coupon for future use + $80 Printer HP 3487 for Free. Assuming I can sell each for $40 on ebay printer and coupon


Dell 700 - Pentium M 755 2.0 Ghz Processor
HP DV 1000 - Pentium M 735 1.7Ghz

Dell 700 - 512MB RAM 2 DIMM
HP DV 1000 - 512MB RAM 1 DIMM

Dell 700 - 80 GB 4200 RPM DRIVE
HP DV 1000 - 60GB 5400 RPM DRIVE

Dell 700 - 12'' WXGA SCREEN- SMALL KEYBOARD
HP DV 1000 - 14' WXGA SCREEN - FULL SIZE KEYBOARD W QUICK PLAY BUTTONS.

WHAT DO I CHOOSE???.......URGENT!!!.... PLEASE HELP I CANNOT MAKE UP MY MIND!

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HP DV 1000 Specs[COLOR=SeaGreen]undefined[/COLOR]

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,118759,pg,2,00.asp link photo gallery DV1000

PRICE $ 1331.98 + $50 coupon for future use + $80 Printer HP 3487 for Free

Effective Cost $ 1251.00 Assuming I can sell each for $40 on ebay printer and coupon

[COLOR=SeaGreen]HP Pavilion dv1000 customizable Notebook PC
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 735 (1.7 GHz)
- 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x76Cool
- Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 w/productivity ports
- 512MB DDR SDRAM (1x512MB)
- 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
- 8X DVD +/- RW/R & CD-RW Combo
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG & Bluetooth(TM)
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- HP Mobile Remote Control
- 2 Pairs, Earbud Headphones w/Volume Control[/COLOR]

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[COLOR=Navy]DELL 700M

TOTAL: $1,331.76 (After Tax)

Inspiron 700m Intel

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