Best Value Comparison - JMU Bookstore v. Toshiba Tecra M10


JMU Bookstore
Dell Latitude E6400-B


Toshiba Direct
Tecra M10


Advertised Price:
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Our Price:

$1,265.00
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$1,265.00

 

Advertised Price:
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Comparison Price:

$1,199.00
$439.00

$1,638.00

 


The JMU Bookstore's Dell Latitude E6400-B is $373.00 less expensive than a similarly equipped Toshiba Tecra M10. In addition, the JMU Bookstore's Dell Latitude E6400-B has a higher video resolution and includes an on-site warranty, on-campus warranty repair, and access to the JMU Computing Helpdesk's loaner pool. The Toshiba Tecra M10 must be shipped to an authorized Toshiba repair center to receive warranty service.

  JMU Bookstore:
Latitude E6400-B
Toshiba Direct:
Tecra M10
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Processor
2.4 GHz Core2Duo P8600, 1066MHz FSB 2.4 GHz Core2Duo P8600, 1066MHz FSB -  
O/S
Vista Business 32 bit Vista Business 32 bit -  
Memory
2.0GB, DDR2-800 MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMs 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 DIMM 2.0GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 2 DIMMs $50.00
Hard Drive
250 GB, 7200RPM 160GB, 5400 RPM 200GB, 7200 RPM $90.00
Display
14.1" WXGA+ 1440x900 14.1" WXGA 1280x800 -  
Video Card
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M w/ 256MB video RAM ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 w/ 256MB Video RAM -  
Webcam
Yes Yes -
Optical Drive
8x DVD+/-RW DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) -  
WiFi
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n -  
Battery
6 cell 6 cell -  
Warranty Length
3 years 1 Year Standard Warranty 3 Year Standard Warranty $100.00
Mfg On-Site Service
Yes No NOT AVAILABLE  
Accidental Damage
Yes No System Guard + Service Express $199.00
JMU Repair
Yes Yes NOT AVAILABLE  
Loaner Program
Yes Yes NOT AVAILABLE  

 

 

Comparison pricing and specs taken from toshibadirect.com - 4/3/2009