Dell Outlet: XPS M1530 Questions.

Have any of you ever purchased a laptop from the Dell Outlet?

My only REAL concern is I have a thing for keeping my electronics in stunning condition, and the LAST thing I want to do is place an order for an M1530 and have it arrive with blemishes ect.

I have read stories where people got a "BRAND NEW" laptop from the outlet. I may suck it up and spend the extra few hundred bucks for peace of mind, but I wanna weigh the "omg the outlet was terrible" posts versus the "dude, I grabbed an XPS from the outlet, saved $400, and it looked just like a brand new one" posts.

Thanks.

 

I don't know if you just read one of my threads, but i'm going to buy a m1530 through dell's outlet store. Every time i upgrade my laptop, buying and selling a refurbished laptop can save you a pretty penny. See it this way, would you rather have a better computer with all the bells and whistles and everything max that has been in someone else's hands for a week or two, or a new computer that is a basic model that does not have all the bell's and whistles?

 

Ok, look at it my way: Take laptops, and put them into "Rental car" mode. Would you go to Enterprise and say "HEY MAN, let me buy that cadillac" or would you rather just go to the dealer to get what you WANT and KNOW what you're getting?

Think about it, 2 weeks in the hands of a dirtbag is a LONG time my friend. My issue is, I don't even want a scratch on my notebook, and if I put one on it, I can beat myself up instead of someone else. I think I'll do a trial run, order one, and if it looks like a rental car, I'll send it back. :\

 

Also, you can't keep everything in stunning condition forever. If you bought a refurbished computer with even with blemishes, within a month you would have created other blemishes that would have been on a new computer if you bought that instead. After the first month after your computer looses its stunning condition if it were new, does it really matter where and who the blemishes came from? And even then, there's a possibility that this computer from dell's outlet will be stunning condition as well. I would take $400 dollars if someone put dent s in my computer. Its worth it.

 

Another thing pushing me toward the outlet is: Dell came up with this "Product Red" crap where they send my money somewhere for something, and completely got rid of the color Red on a regular XPS laptop. I can get a crimson red XPS on the outlet, but I can't get one through Dell unless I pay an extra few hundred so they can send some money to wherever.

If I want to make a donation, I will. Don't take the hottest color in a notebook, and FORCE people to have to go that route. This is ridiculous. May have to settle for Tux black.

 

Again..If you have a laptop for a month, and blemish it, that's your bad. If you BUY ONE WITH BLEMISHES, THAN blemish it AGAIN during the month you own it, you've got yourself a severely blemished laptop as opposed to just some blemishes.

I have a sony digital camera that I bought 2 years ago for $400. To this very moment even the screen is in MINT condition. showroom like. and my wife uses it ALL day taking pics of the kids and whatever she wants to do.

Accidents HAPPEN, but do you want to buy an accident?

 

And like you said, you can buy it from the outlet in MINT condition, but there's a CHANCE it will be mint. +, my thread was for someone to say "yep, got an xps right here from the outlet and its perfect". Certified refurbished should also replace any bumpers or tops that have visible damage.

 

Every outlet notebook I've bought has looked like new, even the box and packing. I'd check to make sure it's really cheaper, though. When I bought mine, it was actually cheaper to get what I wanted new, with available discounts.

 

Well, already the outlet is cheaper based on the fact that I cannot get red starting at $999. When I build what I want its like $1400+, outlets got em for $1,000-1,200..

 

Rental cars are vehicles that have been driven hard, on purpose, by multiple people. A better analogy would be a used car. For a new car, as so as you drive it off the lot, you loose thousands of dollars instantly. Why pay that money? I'll probably call a dell salesman and negotiate on a outlet computer. With your kind out perfection and attitude about this, i bet you can make him lower his price big time. Remember, it's only an asking price.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=153497

 

2.0ghz, 3gb ram, 256mb vid card, 250g HD=1,069. My concern is, there are 15 other laptops with the SAME exact specs (maybe less 1bg ram) that cost more. I'm making the assumption dell prices them as they look. so $1,069 will get you blemishes, while 1,200 will get you nice and clean.

 

just received Red, T7500, 3GB, 200GB 7200rpm, WXGA+ from outlet all for $1200. It looks brand new without any scratches. It was a sweet deal and I don't see a point paying a premium for a "new" one...

btw, I ordered it last Thursday and got it today. Super fast delivery.

 

I thought the same thing. I bet it's true. When i'm going to buy through the outlet, i'm not going to buy the cheapest among the few computers with the same specs.

 

Do any of you guys know how long it takes for something unveiled to start trickling into the outlet store?

 

This is not true, they are not pricing them based on "condition", but based on a lot of factors... you just listed basic hardware specs, but you didn't take a look at what options they have, some have Vista Ultimate, some Premium, some 6 cell battery, others 9 cell, also screen resolution makes a difference too and there are 3 options... So, NO, they are not pricing them based on "condition".

 

Not true, there are some with even those specs the same and are different prices.

 

can you please show me 2 or more identical configurations priced differentely?

 

I bought a Refub Inspiron 9300 over 2 years ago I have had no issues and I think I am going to buy my XPX 1530 as a refub.

 

You're wrong Klas lol. There's hundreds of them in the outlet, I counted 15 that were EXACTLY the same, give or take 1 gig of ram. the 3 gig system was 1069, while the 2 gig system with the SAME specs was 1,100.

 

Notice how I said give or take 1 gig of ram. but tell me how 3 gigs of RAM and the EXACT same specs cost less than 2 gigs of ram? 1 gig of ram for 10's of dollars less? who wouldn't take it?

Anyway, another tidbit would be: Haggling on outlet laptops? my social engineering game is locked, but I didn't know they would do that.

 

first of all there are only 95 of 1530 in the outlet store, not hundreds like you claim, second of all you need to click on the details and see what software it has installed and other options selected, third of all show me which 2 notebooks with identical specs have different prices as you claim and I will tell you that I was wrong

 

Here is one example where the difference is $30 for what it seems to be identical system, but if you actually bothered to look in the details you'll see why there is $30 difference:

System #1

XPS M1530
(System Identifier: EP9X7K63)


XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

System Price : $1,199.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
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Memory
3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)
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Hard Disk Drive
250 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400RPM)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Video
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base
XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Software Upgrade
Adobe Photoshop Elements plus Adobe Premiere Elements
Microsoft Works 8.5
Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software Edition
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Interface Card
Intel 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hardware Upgrade
Dell Travel Remote Control
9 Cell Primary Battery
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
90W AC Adapter
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Color
Tuxedo Black
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluetooth Wireless
Bluetooth Wireless Card 355
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop Screen
15.4 inch WSXGA+ Laptop Screen with TrueLife

System #2

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XPS M1530
(System Identifier: EJ9W4163)


XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

System Price : $1,169.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
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Memory
3 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hard Disk Drive
250 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400RPM)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Video
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base
XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Software Upgrade
Adobe Photoshop Elements plus Adobe Premiere Elements
Microsoft Works 8.5 with MS Office Trial Version Software
Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software Edition
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Interface Card
Intel 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hardware Upgrade
6 Cell Primary Battery
Dell Travel Remote Control
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
90W AC Adapter
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Color
Tuxedo Black
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluetooth Wireless
Bluetooth Wireless Card 355
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop Screen
15.4 inch WSXGA+ Laptop Screen with TrueLife

 

Klas, your right actually, looked more closely, the small little accessories like tv tuners, or 9 cell batteries, blue tooth... the stuff you don't really think of as laptop hardware are different with different prices.

 

your forgetting the "with MS Office Trial Version Software"

 

Here is another example of $60 price difference for what "appears" to be "identical" systems:

System #1

XPS M1530
(System Identifier: DDARE2DY)


XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

System Price : $1,159.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Memory
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hard Disk Drive
160 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Video
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base
XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Software Upgrade
Microsoft Works 8.5
Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software Edition
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Interface Card
Intel 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hardware Upgrade
90W Additional AC Adapter
Dell Travel Remote Control
9 Cell Primary Battery
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
90W AC Adapter
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Color
Tuxedo Black
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluetooth Wireless
Bluetooth Wireless Card 355
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop Screen
15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife


System #2


XPS M1530
(System Identifier: FLT3T0V3)


XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

System Price : $1,099.00

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Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Memory
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hard Disk Drive
160 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Video
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base
XPS M1530 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media Bay
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Software Upgrade
Microsoft Works 8.5 with MS Office Trial Version Software
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Interface Card
Intel 4965 802.11a/g/n Dual-Band Mini Card
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hardware Upgrade
9 Cell Primary Battery
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
90W AC Adapter
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Color
Tuxedo Black
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop Screen
15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife

 

I agree. No big issue, was just wondering.

Now my other thing, I'm wondering if I could bang out a system to spec with one of the outlet ones and see how much of a price knockoff i can get. I got $130 or so off my 1721, and maybe I'll throw the "I'm a previous customer" "I'll just buy sony/hp" at them. It's just me I guess, I'd rather spec out a brand new one and have the rep knock it off to the price of an outlet one..but the question rises once again: Can I haggle a rep on an outlet and get one for under 1k?

btw I apologize Klas, those little things like software mean nothing to me, but the battery and such are little nice upgrades for the small price.

 

No worries!

Think about it logically, they get 1000s of items back each day and if they'll start evaluating condition of each of those laptops and price it accordingly they'll increase their overhead costs...

 

I agree 100%. I see you have a 1530, what route did you take? and what was the total price?

 

I didn't, I didn't think they'll increase cost for trial

 

I actually got Red, T7500, 3GB, 200GB 7200rpm, WXGA+ from outlet for $1269. No scratches that I see

 

and you were happy with the price? no need to grab a rep aye? I'm weighing my options here.

 

well, I missed 15% off outlet coupon, so I kinda bummed about it, but I am still happy that price is so low if compared to brand new one.

Also, I tried to see if they'll offer me discount if I decide to return it, but it appears to only work on new systems. Anyway, I am happy with what I got for now.

 

I'm also interested in buying from the Dell Outlet, for the same system. The advice on this thread is great. I'm waiting for the 15% off or the LED screen for the notebook to make an appearence in the outlet store. Just wanted to let you guys know that.

 

I got my XPS M1530 about a week ago from the outlet. There are no scratches, it looks brand new. I highly recommend the outlet if your looking to save some cash.. I'm def buying from the outlet again.

 

I got a T7500 + 3gb + 160gb fall sensor + 8600GT + Blu ray writer for 1248 + tax (w/15% off)

I just picked up a T9300 that i'm gonna put in this system. My computer is coming tomorrow...tuxedo black, can't wait!

 

what screen did you get?

btw, my WXGA+ LG is amazing. I am comparing it to my Acer 5920G which seems dull in comparison. Finally, white actually looks WHITE!

 

Been reading some of what you posted... I'm a LOT like you... I like my stuff "flawless" and regardless of what others say here, you CAN keep it that way. I do. I had to go the tuxedo black route myself when I wanted red... (I didn't go outlet, but the business part won't let you order red either) but, I'm going to paint it metalic red anyway. The way it is, it would be fairly easy to do. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see yours. Anyway, providing you get one without blemishes, Your gonna love it! Here is mine:
http://corvettec3.com/dellXPSm1530.htm

 

Im hoping someone can help me

Does this spec mean its ablack or red one as it confused me

cheers

MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small
Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW
Power Cord
Intel 3945 WLAN Mini-Card EUR
Roxio Vista - Creator / MYDVD 9.0
Battery XPS Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion
90W AC Adapter
Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)
CCFL backcover black & 2.0mp camera
RED COVER
Image Restore - Vista

 

Sleek little matching color carrying case man. You pay extra for that? I don't believe it comes with one. I'm going to be doing haggling and make my purchase today.

 

Sheeet
I want a Crimson one.
Keep refreshing every 5 mins at work , they sure put some machines through the UK outlet site, it chages by the minute.

Yet to find a crimson one though

 

I bought a M1530 on tuesday, i'm awaiting its arrival. I got a little worried yesterday. I noticed the service tag was on my recipt, and i looked it up on the Dell site.... it was a swedish unit! With swedish keyboard, i emailed them and was told that by the time i get it it would have an english keyboard and will of been refurbished and checked fully. Which is good to hear.

 

same with my experience.

i bought this:
2.2 black 1530
3gb ram
250 HD
256 8600
wsxga+. yea its a sammy, so it might go back.

i get it today so we'll see.

i dont buy new dells anymore, too much money for same thing out of the outlet.

here's to hoping the sammy is good enough

 

I just bagged this for £534.90 Plus the vat
Not bad though, ill move it on if i dont lke for a profit i rekon

XPS M1530 CORE 2 DUO T7500 2.20GHz
English - Vista Home Premium

Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
English - Vista Home Premium
Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)
Video: ASSY, BASE 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 WXGA+ Widescreen (1440x900) TFT Truelife
Modem: Modem not included
CD Read-Write Drive: 8xDVD+/-RW Slim Slot-Load Drive, including SW
MISC: 90W AC Adapter
RED COVER
Roxio Vista - Creator / MYDVD 9.0
Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)
Image Restore - Vista
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small
Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW
Intel 4965WLAN Mini-Card EUR
Tiscali Pan Euro ISP - No Media
CCFL backcover black & 2.0mp camera
Power Cord
Battery XPS Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion

 

I bought one last week...a refurb that is.

I don't recommend getting over 1GB of ram as it drives the price up considerably. I recommend saving the money on the Ram and purchasing it from Newegg for 4GB for 80 or so dollars.

I got a T7700, 1GB ram, 120GB 7200rpm, 8600GT, bluetooth, wireless n, and 9 cell battery for a couple of bucks over $1000. So all together with taxes and extra ram I got it for around 1100...all I have to say is GREAT DEAL!!!

 

Can you tell if you got an LG or samsung screen from the out let? also what is the grainy screen resolution i.e. if i get which resolution i would avoid the grainy one?

 

My 1530 arrived yesterday, i'm pretty impressed, i can only see one slight rub spot which would suggest it was shipped about a bit, but it seems new in all respects, came with the XPS goodies, but no slip case?

Does the case come with UK XPS laptops?

One issue... i have a 2pin PSU and i feel buzzing on the ALU areas... i'm currently on the phone to dell...

 

Hokum,

Mine arrived yesterday, it also came with no slip case or LCD Cleaning Cloth, all other stuff was there.

I also have the same issue, I feel a buzzing on the ALU area, but only when the PSU is plugged in ???? I got the standard UK 3-pin plug.

Could you let me know how you get on with Dell on your issue. I'm gonna ring Dell later today.

 

Hi Devastator,
It has a three pin plug, BUT the lead which attaches to the PSU itself is only two pin. We use alot of dell kit at work and happened to have an old PA-10 with the 3 pin plug, when i tried that i didnt get the "buzz", I got through to XPS support, and i have a PSU on its way to me now.

The engineer agreed this is a known issue... I've also asked how i can get a slip case

 

Ah, that's good info about the PSU. What was the answer to the slip case question? How do I get one?

What screen did you get and are you happy with it?
I'm going to be ringing them early afternoon. What number did you ring for XPS Support?

I'll post back this afternoon how I get on?

 

I just received my M1530 from the outlet! The screen is fantastic! I have the 1400x900 lg screen. Also, I don't have any problems with the touchpad as some have reported. Once I turned the sensitivity up it is fine. Other than the refurbished sticker on the bottom I would not be able to tell the difference between this one and a brand new one. I did get the headphones, but I am missing the sleeve and the LOTR game. It did have a couple smudges on the lid, but they wiped of in 2 seconds. After my first 30 minutes with it I am really impressed! Any questions don't hesitate to ask. I'll try my best to answer.