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[Ecrofirt]

So I've been asked to spec out a laptop for my own use at work. The only major requirements are that it be a Dell and that it have a serial port. That being said, I'm sure my boss would prefer me to search through Dell's Latitude series, so that's what I'm doing.

Here's two PCs I've made up:
Dell Latitude E5500 - $1955

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P9500 (2.53GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Genuine Windows Vista® Business SP1, With media
• 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LCD Pane
• Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 4.0GB, DDR2-800 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
• Touchpad and Trackstick dual pointing
• Internal English Dual Pointing Keyboard
• 250GB Hard Drive, 5400RPM
• 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD™
• 9 Cell Battery
• 90W Slim A/C Adapter (3-pin)
• Dell Additional Slim 65W Auto/Air/AC Adapter
• Intel® WiFi Link 5300 802.11a/g/n Mini Card
• Dell Wireless® 370 Bluetooth Module

Dell Latitude D630 - $1968

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.50GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 800Mhz) Dual Core
• Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 1, With media
• 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ LCD Panel
• 128MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 135M™
• 4.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
• Standard Touchpad
• Internal English Keyboard
• 120GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
• 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD™
• 9 Cell Primary Battery
• 90W A/C Adapter, Energy Star Compliant
• Dell Additional Slim 65W Auto/Air/AC Adapter
• Intel® 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
• Dell Wireless® 360 Bluetooth Module for Vista

The main differences have been highlighted.

Which would you guys go for?

 

[zoku88]

Unless I'm missing something, neither of them seem like $2k laptops.

 

[bgassassin]

Unless I'm missing something, neither of them seem like $2k laptops.

I agree.

It seems that the cheaper one is the better buy based on specs.