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    Finally joined the XPS 1530 club! Does this look alright?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cheechxu, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. cheechxu

    cheechxu Notebook Enthusiast

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    After much debate and angst after missing the 25% coupon, I went ahead and ordered today. I think I might have gotten a better deal actually...

    XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)
    Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
    4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
    15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LED LCD with Camera for XPS M1530
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
    DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
    Internet Search and Portal
    Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
    Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium Edition, English
    Media Direct 3.5
    1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
    1 420-9100 Dell Dock Consumer
    1 420-7622 DELL SUPPORT CENTER 2.0
    1 420-7468 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP
    1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
    1 420-8183 Roxio Creator DE 10
    1 313-4783 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
    1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
    1 410-1184 McAfee SecurityCenter 15-month
    1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
    1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested
    1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested
    1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
    1 950-3339 3 Year Limited Warranty
    1 960-3652 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
    1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year
    1 988-5618 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
    1 983-5942 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended
    1 988-5617 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
    1 984-2360 Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
    1 412-0358 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care
    1 960-9188 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
    1 991-1159 Bund. LoJack Theft Recovery - 3 Year DHS
    1 420-8653 LoJack Theft Recovery Softwarefor Laptops, 3 Year
    1 410-1196 Adobe Pepe,English
    1 467-2337 Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
    1 320-6797 15.4 inch Black Wide Screen WX+ LED TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530
    1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
    1 310-9348 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
    1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
    1 420-7092 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS 1YR-FREE
    1 987-4817 Insp Datasafe 3GB,1YR(Incl in price),DHS
    1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online

    Total was $1,428 after tax. Is that a decent deal?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Flounder911

    Flounder911 Notebook Consultant

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    if i'm not mistaken the 25% coupon isnt over... they extended it, goto the dell coupons tab and scroll down to the XPS section... still there, says it isnt expired
     
  3. emclo

    emclo Notebook Guru

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    looks like a decent deal if you needed to buy right now, who knows what can happen in the next few months though...

    My thought is that the back to school rush will prompt dell to have some sweet deals...
     
  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Congrat's, and...nice ;) And welcome to the *1530 club* No membership fees due! They are always *waived* ;) :)

    You will be really happy once you receive it, and start the *declaration* of ownership! ;) :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
  5. cheechxu

    cheechxu Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the comments guys. I actually did need it right away because I'll be leaving from Seattle to go to Durham NC soon for college.

    It seemed like the 25% didn't give me as good a deal. Even though it was $30 cheaper, I did not have a 3 year warranty like I do now. Gooo Dell!
     
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    Cin' Anathema

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    Let us all know when you receive it, and how it is working for you! ;) :)

    Congrats, again! ;) :)