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    Good Deal or Not?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tonyguy2000, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. tonyguy2000

    tonyguy2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just ordered this using the Dell code posted on this website. I also applied a Triple A discount and applied for the Dell credit card. I think i saved a few bucks. What do you think?

    Order Detail
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    Item Description:
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    XPS M1530 - Intel® Core蒂 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    Unit Price: $1,493.00
    Quantity: 1
    Total Price: $1,493.00

    -- XPS M1530 --
    -- Intel® Core蒂 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
    -- [223-5883]
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    -- System Color --
    -- Tuxedo Black
    -- [313-6439]
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    -- Memory --
    -- 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    -- [311-7822]
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    -- LCD, Color and camera --
    -- High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
    -- [320-6693]
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    -- Video Card --
    -- 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
    -- [320-6081]
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    -- Hard Drives --
    -- Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    -- [341-5865]
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    -- Operating System --
    -- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    -- [310-9764]
    -- [420-5769]
    -- [420-6436]
    -- [420-7590]
    -- [420-7622]
    -- [420-8566]
    -- [420-9100]
    -- [463-2282]
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    -- Software - Adobe --
    -- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
    -- [410-1883]
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    -- Combo or DVD+RW Drive --
    -- Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    -- [313-5820]
    -- [420-8183]
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    -- Sound Card --
    -- High Definition Audio 2.0
    -- [313-4783]
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    -- Wireless Networking Cards --
    -- Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
    -- [430-2450]
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    -- Productivity --
    -- Microsoft Works
    -- [420-8051]
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    -- Software - Antivirus --
    -- McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months
    -- [410-1184]
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    -- Primary Battery --
    -- 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    -- [312-0638]
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    -- Warranty & Service --
    -- 2Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, FL
    -- [412-0360]
    -- [902-0941]
    -- [950-3338]
    -- [960-8710]
    -- [970-2311]
    -- [984-2330]
    -- [988-5607]
    -- [988-5608]
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    -- Installation Services --
    -- No Installation
    -- [900-9987]
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    -- Accident and Theft Protection --
    -- LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection
    -- [420-8655]
    -- [991-1179]
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    -- Dial-Up Internet Access --
    -- AOL Advantage Internet Access
    -- [412-0933]
    -- [412-0934]
    -- [412-0935]
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    -- SECURITY --
    -- Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    -- [467-2337]
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    -- Bluetooth and Wireless USB --
    -- Dell Bluetooth Travel mouse
    -- Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    -- [430-2315]
    -- [430-2566]
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    -- Doms Camera and Color --
    -- High Res, Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2MP Ca
    -- [320-6797]
    -- [420-7715]
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    -- Processor Branding --
    -- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
    -- [310-8319]
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    -- Dell Printer Driver --
    -- Windows Vista蒂 Premium
    -- [310-8628]
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    -- Dell Members save $369 off this select XPS System!
    - $369.00
    ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT AND COUPONS
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    -- AAA members receive an additional 6% off purchase (before tax, shipping & handling)

    -- Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save an ADDITIONAL 4% INSTANTLY by paying with your Dell Preferred Account. (Subject to credit approval. Limited time offer.)

    Subtotal: $1,014.30
    IVA: $65.93
    Shipping and Handling: $19.99

    Import Fee: --

    Shipping Discount: -$19.99

    Total: $1,080.23
     
  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    good... though i might have looked at the Lenovo U330 instead
     
  3. tmaxxtim

    tmaxxtim Notebook Evangelist

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    Best Buy is selling an M1530 with the same processor and HDD, but the 256MB 8600GT, 4GB Ram, Vista x64 installed, Blu-Ray (read and write) Drive for $1149. It probably doesn't ahve the 2 year warranty, but you may want to look at that one.