Should I cancel my Dell DVI free laptop order

[That Weirdo In The Corner]

it's a great system for the price, fairly ugly though, the problem I have with it is that is only comes with a VGA and s-video out no DVI.
I can't fathom why Dell still make laptops without DVI, it's not a problem at the moment but I'm bound to buy an HDTV during the life of the laptop so it may grate as time passes.

Should I cancel I can't imagine I will be able to buy such a great spec laptop for the same price, not in the UK anywway.

I never though I would ever buy anything from Dell but I've just gone and done it, my system spec is;

Vostro 1500 (it was cheaper using the small business site)

CORE 2 DUO T7300 2.00GHz,800,4M
15.4 WXGA+ True Life 1440x900
2048 MB 667 MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 1024 MB)
Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion Battery
256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card EUR (no pre N)
English - Vista Business (don't really care about Media Center)

for £645 (UK pounds) including delivery and VAT

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

That does seem like quite a tasty laptop for the price. Is this output really as important a deal breaker for you?

 

[That Weirdo In The Corner]

At the moment it's no problem at all but, one day I'll have my HDTV or flat panel monitor.

I've done some investigating (not owned a laptop before) and it looks like Dell will come out with a docking station and Belkin make a port replicator that will include a DVI out. I can rationalise the extra cost when I need to buy one

I'm a born worrier.

 

[JGordon]

There are some very cheap DVI->VGA adapters out there. You may lose some quality on the adapter, but I wouldn't think this minor item (that won't even be a problem for you for quite some time) should be a deal-breaker.

Check here:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produc...at=2&style=

 

[That Weirdo In The Corner]

JGordon said:
There are some very cheap DVI->VGA adapters out there. You may lose some quality on the adapter, but I wouldn't think this minor item (that won't even be a problem for you for quite some time) should be a deal-breaker.

Check here:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produc...at=2&style=

DVI to VGA is easy the problem is it would be VGA to DVI which isn't so easy or cheap.

what you are describing DVI to VGA is what I would prefer.

 

[Hermiod]

If you can get one with a proper DVI output you should.

The difference really shows at higher resolutions.

 

[That Weirdo In The Corner]

at the moment I'm going to let the order stick and worry about the lack of DVI-d later.

It's just bizare to have a laptop with a DirectX 10 graphics card that can do HDCP and then not put a HDCP capable connector on it.

I've been locking around and the closet match for the Dell is an Acer Aspire laptop

* Design: Curved glossy black lid and clean white interior
* Processor: Powerful Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2GHz (x2), 800MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache
* RAM: 2GB Fast DDR2 RAM! (2 x 1024Mb)
* 1GB Turbo Memory
o Up to 2x faster performance when loading frequently used applications!
o Up to 20% faster Windows Vista boot time!
* Hard Drive: 160GB Hard Disk
* Screen: 15.4" Widescreen TFT (1280x800 - 16:10) with CrystalBrite Technology
* Optical Drive: DVD Re-writer (DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer)
* Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 1GB of TurboCache memory - ideal for playing the latest games!
* Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g/n - Wireless Internet Connection
* Battery Life (Depending on Use): 3.5 hours 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Weight: 3kg
* Warranty: 1 Year Collect and Return (Europe-wide)- Upgradeable to 3 Years for only £49 - Call for details!
* Operating System: New Windows Vista Home Premium
* 1GB of Intel Turbo Memory
* Built-in 0.3Mp CrystalEye Camera
* Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000
* HDMI port with HDCP
* 5-in-1 card reader

for £815 including delivery

I'm not sure an it's woth the extra cost