Im being sold an Inspiron for $400, so Im basically asking is it a good deal? or should I pass it up? thanks for the help in advanced.

Get the service tag number for this thing so we can see what it was built with. At this point, I guess about 250-300 bucks max... Skip

Skip, I dont have the number. But thanks for the response, Im going to see if he can go lower it. Any other suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.

Looks like it sold for $449 (brand new) in Sept 2006, so I'd say $400 (used) is way too much http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,175...

Jam, he got all the upgrades on it. The one show is a 1.6, 256mb, and 40gb the one Im being sold is 1.7, 512 and 60gb. Here are the specs. Worth it for $400? Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB*) 15.4-inch WXGA display 512MB of RAM (2 stick configuration) Intel integrated Media Accelerator 900 graphics card 60GB Hard Drive (5400RPM) Microsoft Windows XP Home 24x CD Burner/DVD Combo drive Dell 1470 Internal Wireless 802.11a/b/g 56Kbps Modem and Integrated Network Card (ethernet) Dimensions: Height 1.41", Width 14.0", Depth 10.5" Weight: 6.7lbs (with 4-cell battery) 4-cell Lithium Ion Battery Ports: 3 USB 2.0, VGA out, Modem RJ-11, audio line-out (for speakers headphones), external microphone port, ExpressCard 34 slot

Offer $350 - if they bite, take the laptop & run. If they don't, take it all the same & tell them that's all you got ;-) Give it up for MC Rove

I told him less than 400 and he said sorry that he wasnt going for less than 400 so no deal I guess. He says its worth it because he got all the upgrades on it like the 3 year warrant and 512 memory and 6 cell battery.