Dell Studio 17" Laptop w/ Dual Core Intel T4300 (2.1GHz) $411.95 Shipped at DellHome.com

Not bad configuration. however, price can be better.

If interested in these as I was and bought, do not delay, they may end it real quick.

1/2 hour now and no eMail from Dell on 2 orders....
I hope they are just busy and all will be ok.

RXC96 said: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) [add $20]
320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) [add $60]
250GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with Free Fall Sensor
If they threw in a Summer sensor, I'd be all over it.

I ordered one .....DOES it have a backlit KB....page was confusing....

a Link for more pics

statician said: a Link for more pics

I like that....

Ultrapoorranger said: Not bad configuration. however, price can be better.

AND

fishkie said: and they all fall down before quad core breaks loose

You guysrkiddin right? Dual core with webcam and 17" display for a hair over 4 hundo? Care to link a recent deal on a none refurb with same/better specs that falls even close? You doods have unrealistic expectations, especially for new members...

EDIT: also has HDMI out, Express Card slot, GigE, and four pin firewire (1394). For $400 + tax&shipping this is a smokin deal.

Thank you very much OP. Exactly the laptop I have been waiting for, 9 cell battery was a very nice bonus. Upgraded to ATI HD3650 graphics and internal bluetooth. $498.29 Total minus 3% Bing Cash Back. Will swap out 4 gigs DDR2 ram and 500gb hard drive from older Toshiba laptop and eBay the Toshiba. I received order confirmation and it is the Studio 1737, no backlit keyboard on my order but showed a media card reader. Awesome deal at less than $500 for brand new 17" with these specs.

flathead said: Thank you very much OP. Exactly the laptop I have been waiting for, 9 cell battery was a very nice bonus. Upgraded to ATI HD3650 graphics and internal bluetooth. $498.29 Total minus 3% Bing Cash Back. Will swap out 4 gigs DDR2 ram and 500gb hard drive from older Toshiba laptop and eBay the Toshiba. I received order confirmation and it is the Studio 1737, no backlit keyboard on my order but showed a media card reader. Awesome deal at less than $500 for brand new 17" with these specs.

Great deal if it's the 1737... warm if it's the 1735 or 1745.

It comes with 2GB Ram.....Dell charges $80 for upgrade to 4GB....I ordered with the 2 GB. Anyone know where to get 2X2GB DDR2....800....for cheap price...@ B&M...

OR....maybe it won't need RAM upgrade....What do you think....?

MY use: stream movies from it in B/R to B/R HDTV....and some email and surfing....no heavy-duty programs....my desktops have the pleasure of that.

HA HA...it's like the 42" Sharp HDTV I bought from them a couple of weeks ago....paid $499 + tx.....now priced in upper 600's.....$900.00 MSRP.

Buying from Dell has to do with "timing"....and of course the help from the fatwalleteers.

I've stopped looking back @ current price of TV...all I know is price I paid was right and it's working GREAT!!!

btw...the Dell $400.00 lappy is replacing the 17" HP lappy I bought from Staples 2 days ago.....they have the best B&M return policy...that one cost @ $550.00(after rebate)....is full of bloatware....I'm still cleaning IT....IT'S BEING RETURNED FOR FULL CREDIT TODAY....Meanwhile. I think my PC addiction will survive until the red Dell gets here.... 3 lappys and 5 desktops still in my residence.

Ruby Red Paint, Studio 1737 so it is the 1737 but up $50 now

I bought the same machine back two weeks ago for $499, and it's working great. I tested to use AVC to convert vedios comparing to my desktop Q6600/1GB graphic card and it come only 10% slower.

Just got confirmed today they canceled my order as requested. I did it via email, rather than 2 hrs Indian tutorial.

the keyboard is no good, and the 17 in monitor price is decreasing and I don't really need another computer, unless it's Core 2 Duo.

I ordered the 1747 red laptop on 3/3....said arrival would be 3/17.....
Anyone get it before estimated date.....it's still in production.....fed ex takes 2 days....I got email confirm immediately after order....temp charge on VISA disappeared. Do you think I have a problem???? called them..they said (India) its atill in their system. I'm getting worried.

Yes, delayed also

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(Updated) $823.90
Dell Purchase ID 2001669747947
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3/3/2010 17560xxxx In Production 3/24/2010
(Updated) $823.90
Dell Purchase ID 2001669747947
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(Updated) $823.90

It this dead?

WORKS VERY NICE TOO!!!!!! I use it in bedroom......too heavy to schlep around. Great for steaming movies etc. from hulu, Netflix and other places to B/R 42 inch HDTV. Stream comes out as good as DVD quality on the TV.

Thanks OP.