[sysboy]

Originally Posted by tichtich

I've done it! I decided I couldn't be bothered spending any more time searching for a better bargain and struggling with the Dell web site. (Is it just me, or is the Dell web site excruciatingly slow at times?) So I went ahead and ordered N0452518, the one with the 4-year warranty.

I decided against N0452512, as the general consensus on the web seems to be that upgrading to 3Gb RAM will have negligible benefit at present, and if I need to upgrade later I can probably do it cheaper then. In fact, it appears that upgrading to 3Gb can slightly degrade performance, as you won't get the full benefit of dual channel memory unless both memory modules are the same, though I doubt this would make a noticeable difference. Also, I can't imagine ever using more than 160Gb of disk space. The only application that would need anywhere near this much would be saving television programmes, and, if I want to do that, I'd be better off getting a bigger disk for my PVR.

So I ordered N0452518 plus a Bluetooth mouse and 15 months of McAfee internet protection (£10 each). I also chose the yellow finish. Final price: £500.10.

One final thing. Looking at other configurations, I'd noticed they came with a "Dell travel remote control", a little IR remote for controlling DVD playback. This wasn't a selectable option. It was just listed in the final schedule, so I assumed it came with all the 1525s. I was a bit muffed, then, to find out that N0452518 doesn't have it after all! Oh well, never mind.

This will likely be my last post to this thread. But I'll continue following it. I'd like to hear what you decide to buy, sysboy. Good luck!

Hi tichtich,
Have you received your laptop? In the end of April, finally I ordered the N0452517 for my friend at the toal price £399. Compared with N0552508, N0452517 has a additional web camera with the same price. Although I think its configuration is not so strong, my friend is very satisfied with it at such a low price. Later I may order one for myself. Good luck.