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    Is this a good price for M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by speed8, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. speed8

    speed8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did I get a good deal? :)

    Price before tax: $ 1614.00 w/ 3 Yrs Warrant (Parts & Labor), 3yrs Complete Care Accidental Damage Service, 3yrs Lojack


    Specs:

    XPS M1330, Intel Core 2 Duo T8300(2.4GHz, 800Mhz, 3M L2 Cache)
    Matte Black Casing XPS M1330
    4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1330
    13.3 Inch Wide Screen WXGA TL WLED Backlit LCD with Camera, XPS M1330
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, for XPS M1330
    320G 5400RPM SAMSUNG Hard Drive
    Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR
    Internet Search and Portal
    Icon Consolidation Application
    Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
    Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate 32-bit Edition English
    Media Direct 3.5
    DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP XPS-M1330
    DELL SUPPORT CENTER 2.0
    Integrated 10/100 Network Card
    ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP
    8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1330
    Roxio Creator DE 10
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
    Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
    McAfee SecurityCenter 15-month
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1330
    Microsoft Works 9.0, English For Inspiron
    1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
    1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
    1 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
    1 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
    1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
    1 Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, 2YR Extended
    1 Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year
    1 CompleteCare Accidental DamageService, Inspiron, 3 Year
    1 Soft Contracts - Business Complete Care
    Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
    Fingerprint Reader
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
    Windows Vista Premium System
    Slim and Light LCD with TuxedoBlack Casing and Camera XPS M1330
    Ifo SKU-Software and Peripherals products and solutions catalog included in system boxes
    LoJack Theft Recovery Softwarefor Laptops, 3 Year


    Thanks!!! :smile:
     
    speed8, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. lennynjnets

    lennynjnets Notebook Consultant

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    I got the same specs except went with t9300 and 3GB ram for $1460 U.S.
     
    lennynjnets, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. speed8

    speed8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I still have a chance to cancel my order and get a better deal.

    Did you use a discount coupon?

    Thanks!
     
    speed8, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    Did you order online or through a sales rep? Generally calling sales might be able to fetch you a better deal.
     
    booji, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. speed8

    speed8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ordered via sales rep.
     
    speed8, Jun 30, 2008
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hi!Hi! What did you end up doing? Did you cancel? And, try to get a better deal with your Sales Rep?? ;) :)

    Congrat's either way ;) :)

    Cin. ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 30, 2008
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  7. speed8

    speed8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called my sales rep earlier and was told its the best deal he can do - BS? I'll never know.

    At this point, order is still in. If I don't get any specifics on how to lower the price or discount coupons in the next few days, I guess I'll just have to eat up the cost :). Oh well, should have signed up here before I ordered. :)
     
    speed8, Jun 30, 2008
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  8. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You may want to upgrade the RAM yourself. You could also save on going with Vista Home Premium.
     
    atbnet, Jun 30, 2008
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  9. rypic7

    rypic7 Notebook Geek

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    I had a lot of trouble with the Dell sales reps when I was first ordering my M1530. Long story short, they ended up screwing up my order, and I had to wait for a new deal to come around. Although I was really mad at first, in the end, I got a much better computer for an incredible price. I would say wait it out. They offered a 40% off deal when I bought mine. I'm sure that'll come around again.
     
    rypic7, Jun 30, 2008
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