Dell Vostro 1015

[hschutte]

I'm looking at getting a new laptop and the Dell Vostro 1015 at laptopdirect.co.za is going for R 6,553 incl VAT. Any thoughts or suggestions?

http://www.laptopdirect.co.za/laptop_specifications.php?laptop=31907

Specs:

DELL Vostro 1015 Ultra Value Series VP1HN/2 Black Notebook, V1015 series, Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 2.0GHz 2MB L2 Cache 800HMz FSB, 2048MB DDR2-800 SO-Dimm Memory (1x2048), 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, 15.6" WXGA HD Antiglare (1366x768 resolution) TFT LCD Display, DVD Writer optical drive, Intel 4500MHD with Shared Graphics, 802.11b/g wireless LAN, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 2MP webcam, 6 cell battery, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 32, 1 year next business day onsite Warranty

PS. Or anywhere else at a better price?

 

[NoRulez]

As with all imports, a rip off in SA. Directly from Dell US = $499 with these specs.
At the current R/$ exchange rate of R7.88 - less than R4000!

 

[hschutte]

As with all imports, a rip off in SA. Directly from Dell US = $499 with these specs.
At the current R/$ exchange rate of R7.88 - less than R4000!

Agreed! Anyone shipped anything from Dell US before?

 

[hschutte]

Update: Doesn't seem like you can buy directly from dell.com! What a pity!

 

[saixbot]

Please dont buy a laptop from abroad unless you have gone to collect it yourself, customs will be a breeze, you can say you took it out with you.
The DELL 1015is a wicked little notebook and I have sold loads already although that price is a bit steep, but then each to his own eh?
Wishing you many happy years with your new notebook maaaan!

 

[stroebs]

If you're getting items in from overseas, you're going to pay heavy customs fees on laptops which makes importing useless unless you purchased the laptop while you were abroad.

I also tend to only go for laptops with non-Intel GPUs. I am currently shopping around for the best price of an ASUS N61JA. Fantastic laptop, i5 processor, 4GB DDR3, ATi Radeon HD5730 1GB, 500GB HDD, Multi-touchpad, 16" Screen, e-sata, USB3.0

 

[hschutte]

Please dont buy a laptop from abroad unless you have gone to collect it yourself, customs will be a breeze, you can say you took it out with you.
The DELL 1015is a wicked little notebook and I have sold loads already although that price is a bit steep, but then each to his own eh?
Wishing you many happy years with your new notebook maaaan!

Haven't bought it yet. So what price can you get on that laptop?

 

[ponder]

If you're getting items in from overseas, you're going to pay heavy customs fees on laptops...

Please elaborate? PC's & components do not have heavy duties. I would be more worried about the warranty issues.

 

[stroebs]

Please elaborate? PC's & components do not have heavy duties. I would be more worried about the warranty issues.

I am not sure why separate components are so low on duties fees but it is just that way. I imported a laptop (Asus 1201N) from the States and it almost cost me more to get it there because of the heavy duties.

 

[NoRulez]

Please elaborate? PC's & components do not have heavy duties. I would be more worried about the warranty issues.

With Dell there are no warrany issues - next business day service on your premises wherever you are in the world!