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Originally posted by Capitalizt First of all, that extended warranty plan is an absolute ripoff. You already have a 1 yr manufacturer warranty, and the way technology prices keep dropping, you will likely be able to buy an equally powered laptop 3 years from now for the price you paid for the warranty alone. It's not worth it. If you insist on having a 3 year warranty, I found a MUCH better deal for you. It's $300 cheaper AND it's faster than your machine: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...c=blcwnhc&s=bsd Just make sure you uninstall all the messenger programs and other junkware Dell bundles with most PCs. Once you do that, it will be blazing.

thanks for the input... this is why i post this in the c0r to get feedback...

a couple things though...
1st- i got the service plan b/c it covers accidental drops and/or damage i cause to it... which the Dell plan does and me going to Iraq again I can forsee something of this magnitude happening
2nd- there was not an option for any hard drive space over 120GB and i need at least 200GB and cant use an external HD b/c I'll be moving it around from time to time and space is very very limited, plus I wont exactly be using it on a desk or such surfaces to accomidate extra wires...
3rd- that screen is 15in where i like the 15.4widescreen

good input... keep it coming

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Are you sure you'll need more than 120GB? Honestly? I download tons of music, movies, and porno on my 120GB and I still have 30GB left.

120 gigs is plenty of space for pretty much anything.

I have 100 gigs free on my 120gig HD.

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Originally posted by Capitalizt Are you sure you'll need more than 120GB? Honestly? I download tons of music, movies, and porno on my 120GB and I still have 30GB left. 120 gigs is plenty of space for pretty much anything.

zero porno... and over 120GB on laptop and external HD now...

ive decicded to stick with the computer and the service plan...the manufacturer's warranty doesnt cover dropping or sand or incidental damage... going to iraq in a month so i want that coverage..

they also mentioned something about norton antivirus and spyware, but i told the guy that im my own anti virus and am aware of what i download.... but it got me thinking .. am i cocky and then within a month i brick the damn thing??

http://www.symantec.com/norton/antivirus

http://www.symantec.com/norton/internet-security <--tbills recommened this one... but im worried it'll be overkill or do i even need one at all??

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Originally posted by Zewad zero porno... and over 120GB on laptop and external HD now... ive decicded to stick with the computer and the service plan...the manufacturer's warranty doesnt cover dropping or sand or incidental damage... going to iraq in a month so i want that coverage.. they also mentioned something about norton antivirus and spyware, but i told the guy that im my own anti virus and am aware of what i download.... but it got me thinking .. am i cocky and then within a month i brick the damn thing?? http://www.symantec.com/norton/antivirus http://www.symantec.com/norton/internet-security <--tbills recommened this one... but im worried it'll be overkill or do i even need one at all??

Symantec is no good. I've used both the Corperate and the Home editions for awhile.

NOD32 or Avast.
Kaspersky is pretty good as well.

Pshhhh you PC users. I just bought a MacBook with a 2.4 core duo, 250 gig HD, 4 gigs of ram, 8x Dual layer DVD burner and a free 16 gig iPod Touch for 1300.

//Goes back to XCode and Eclipse

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I'm buying either an Acer Aspire One or an MSI Wind.

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Originally posted by ******** Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.

Why are you going back to Iraq?

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