Things to consider

OK, I know this isn't a cheap "must buy" bargain, so when comparing prices & deciding if this is for you, consider -

- PROS: 17" antiglare * (1600x900), fast i5 processor, 1gb graphics, fast 7200 rpm HD, webcam, bluetooth, fingerprint reader, memory card slot, numeric keypad, "fast track" delivery within 48hrs

- CONS: it's not a lightweight, cute mini-notebook ! Would be better with 4GB RAM, a 500GB HD, 1920x1080 res, BR drive and 64-bit windows, all at the same price !

- this is a business model, so expect better build quality than Inspiron range (anyone confirm ?) although read the PCpro review, above.

* Antiglare is better for office apps in a bright room, 'TrueLife'™ high gloss (reflective) screens might be better for watching movies in the dark.

Any advice, input, discussions or other recommendations welcomed.

Instructions to get this price

Dell business part of the site (link should take you)

Select customise underneath the £499 model ( E-Value Code UKBSDONL-N0737S08)

Add the 3yr basic warranty @ £45, which pushes the price up to be eligible for :

Add voucher at checkout - £50 - C3W85MBZVDZKVB (>£679 only)

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Total Price £494.00 +VAT = £580.45

Operating System : English Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (32Bit)

Memory Memory : 3072MB 1333MHz DDR3

Video Card Graphics : Nvidia® Geforce™ GT 330M, 1GB Graphics

Hard Drive Hard Drive : 320GB Serial ATA (7,200 Rpm)

CD ROM/DVD ROM Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive

Wireless Wireless : Dell Wireless 1520 (802.11n) Half Mini Card

Standard Warranty 1 Year Collect and Return

Enhanced Service Packs 3Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day

Bluetooth Wireless : Dell Bluetooth 365 Card

Primary Battery Battery : Primary 6-cell 56W/HR LI-ION

Processor Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26GHz, 3MB)

Camera Camera : Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera

Color Choice LCD Back Cover : Silver WLAN

LCD 17.3” 44 cm High Definition+ (1600x900) Wide LED Anti-Glare Display

Biometric Identification Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader Biometric

Info on the graphics card - the GT330M is a mid-range laptop graphics card that offers DirectX 10.1 effects. Modern and demanding games like Crysis or Risen can be played fluently with medium detail/res settings. Less demanding games like Sims 3 run in high detail/res. Supports hardware decoding of HD videos using integrated PureVideo HD engine. The integrated VP4 video processor is able to fully decode H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 ASP (e.g., DivX, xVID).