Nice job thanks for your feedback. I'm thinking 17" screen but didn't see that as an option on this model. $669, Dell Vostro 3500, i5-460M, 15.6", 4GB, 500GB, 7 Premium http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...6a&c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&model_id=vostro-3500
just bought this 2 weeks ago, they had $20 off on extended guarantee. 1600x900 resolution, $556 all-in http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0353837 looks like I over paid http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214192
This page has plenty to choose from. I think (I could be wrong) that the other lines like Inspiron are lesser quality. I know the Vostro is a great machine. http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/laptops#facets=80770~0~1791344,55846~0~5930681&p=1
Hard to know "what a name means"... Dell's Inspiron is el-cheapo. Their Vostro in a desktop is also el-cheapo. The only line of Dell's I'm confident in saying is "better than el-cheapo/budget quality" is The Precision Line.