is this a good deal?.. laptop?

[Slapshot747]

Dell Inspiron 9400 - $1099


Intel Core Duo Processor T2250 (1.73GHz/533MHz FSB)

Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, English

17” Wide Screen XGA+ Display

1GB DDR SDRAM

60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)

53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
...looking for a good laptop and was wonder about this one?....

[The_Doc]

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[Cyber6]

Dell Inspiron 9400 - $1099


Intel Core Duo Processor T2250 (1.73GHz/533MHz FSB)

Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, English

17 Wide Screen XGA+ Display

1GB DDR SDRAM

60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)

53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
...looking for a good laptop and was wonder about this one?....

IMHO is a warm deal, just cause it doesn't have dedicated vram.

It depends alot on what you need it for:

-- 17" is NOT portable
-- XGA .. most people prefer SXGA
-- 6-cell battery .. will give you between 1.5 - 2 hrs.

C.