Not a bad deal for sure. I would compare to Dell's best deal though:
A decent deal on a Inspiron 6400. The 6400 is nearly identical to a
Inspiron E1505 from Dell Home.
- Intel Core Duo 1.73GHz Processor
- 15.4" WXGA Display with Truelife
- 1GB dual-channel memory
- 120GB hard drive
- 8x DVD Burner
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 128MB Graphics
- Internal Dell 1390 802.11b/g Wireless
- no software
- 1 year mail-in warranty
That configuration prices to
$719 with free shipping.
Laptops have a tendency to break, so upgrading the warranty from a 1 year mail-in to a 3 year on-site for $155 may be worth considering.
Also, a similar
Inspiron 6400 deal is available with 512MB memory, 60GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, and basic graphics for
$599 with free shipping.