Question: Is this a good deal? Dell e1705 notebook pretty loaded for $1290.? Module   Description  Show Details \nInspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300 (1.66GHz/667MHz FSB) \nOperating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 \nLCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™ \nMemory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz \nVideo Card 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 7800 \nHard Drive Free! 100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive \nNetwork Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem \nAdobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 \nCombo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability \nSound Card Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio \nWireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) \nOffice Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only \nAnti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription \nPrimary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery \nHardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support \nDial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included \nMiscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support \nMobile Broadband No Broadband Expresscard technology is available in the market now \nOperating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec \nMedia Center Enhancements TV Tuner w/ Remote Control \nDell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience \n \nTOTAL:$1,290.00

Answer: that seems a little overpriced, you can get cheaper.
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