Can you tell me which of these is a better deal?

[formy3kids]

Could someone tell me which of these is a better deal? This would be my first laptop purchase.
Thanks!


IInspiron 1525
(System Identifier: DDDJ446T)

* Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic

System Price : $479.00

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home BasicMemory
3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs)Hard Disk Drive
160 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)Video
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100Modem
56K DataFax ModemWeb Camera
No CameraNetwork Interface Card
Dell 1395 802.11G Wireless Mini CardHardware Upgrade
6 Cell Primary BatterySoftware Upgrade
Microsoft Works 9.0Base
Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capabilityLaptop Screen
15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLifePreviously Ordered New
Previously Ordered NewSystem Color
Spring Green





Or this one...


Inspiron 1525
(System Identifier: F5CYL76T)

* Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

System Price : $489.00

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home PremiumMemory
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs)Hard Disk Drive
250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)Video
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100Modem
56K DataFax ModemWeb Camera
No CameraNetwork Interface Card
Dell 1395 802.11G Wireless Mini CardSoftware Upgrade
Microsoft Works 9.0Base
Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)Hardware Upgrade
6 Cell Primary BatteryLaptop Screen
15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLifeMedia Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capabilityPreviously Ordered New
Previously Ordered NewSystem Color
Flamingo Pink

[Sterman]

The first one has a Core 2 Duo processor, which is much more updated than the Pentium.
I would go with that one.

[kyzen]

I'd agree with the vote on the first one. The only thing the second one seems to have going for it is the extra storage space and the Vista Premium upgrade, and if you're desperately in need of storage, you can buy HUGE external drives for cheap, or just upgrade your internal drive (and stick the old drive into an external enclosure and have a 160GB travel drive).

The Vista Premium over Basic isn't such a huge deal either; with the Intel X3100 you'd be hurting with Aero enabled. If you really need a fancier version of Windows you can just buy a Windows 7 upgrade later this year - if the Vista launch is any indication, there will be a bunch of excellent launch specials surrounding the OS; I picked up a free CD, a slick pair of Logitech speakers for free, and a 320GB external drive (big at the time) for about $40 with my copy of Vista.

[bzhayes]

yup, first one... better processor, more ram vs. a bigger HD.