Just Purchased a Dell XPS M1530!!!

Dell XPS M1530
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
Tuxedo Black
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
Norton Internet Security 2008, 15-Month
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor,24x7 Phone Support
Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) Media Center Enhancements
DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr


How is all of that for $1283.40

Let me know if i did a good choice.. Thanks!

 

Looks good to me. enjoy that laptop

 

What kinds of tasks will you be doing with the M1530?

 

Well looks good to me, but should have gone a slightly higher resolution display, because thats one area were the 1530 has an edge over the competition..

 

Nice price. How'd you get it?

 

x2 I'd love that system but I go on dell and build it and it costs me roughly 2k+

 

Yeah that is actually configured to $1778 then a 25% off coupon

I am planning to use it for college, all around use and some good gaming.. Will the 8600m gt be good enough for gaming?

 

I didn't get higher resolution because 1440x900 is the highest you can get with LED..

 

From the outlet.
2.5ghz 6mbcache
4gb ram
200gb 7200rpm drive
wsxga screen
256mb GT video card

delivered $1100 w/ 15% off coupon.
They did not include my LOTR game so i got another $75 off.
so my price was $1025. working on getting that reduced some more since they did not inlude my sleeve case but I did get 2 remotes....

great computer. (so far) vista is goign to take some time to get used to...


Base,Notebook,CPEN,T9300,2.5 M1530 $1027.23
1 DR464 Module,Label,Microsoft,WindowsVista Os,Premium,Inspiron $0.01
1 FM172 Module,Hard Drive,200G,7.2K Free Fall Sensor,SE100,INS $0.01
1 FW442 Module,Mouse,Bluetooth,5BTN Inspiron $0.01
1 MG952 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,4G,667MHZ,2X2G $0.01
1 P485C Module,Dvd+/-rw,8X,1530,Sony Inspiron $0.01
1 PU575 Module,Remote Control Notebook,Mobile 2008 $0.01
1 RN536 Module,Card,Network,Bluetooth 355,
1 T013C Module,Software,Works,9 English $0.01
1 XR226 Module,Palmrest Magnesium-alloy,W/FPRDR,M1530 $0.01
1 XR859 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WSXGA+,Lg Philips Lcd M1530
1 XT837 Module,Battery,Primary,85WHR 9C,SIMPLO $0.01
1 Y573C Module,Software,Roxio,10,Dell Edition $0.01
1 YY220 Module,Card,Network,4965 Inspiron,Most Of World 1 $0.01
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 988-5607 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year $0.00

 

Man, what?! What coupon was that, and I didn't evne know they let you use them at the outlet. Wonder if I can use the EPP as well.

 

I could not use my EPP but i did get the 15% off exp. may 1st. and free shipping. This is the expired one.

http://www.xpbargains.com/st_deals.php/Dell_Outlet_coupons.htm

I think i got email last nite from the outlet about 10% off coupon but deleted cuz i did not need it. Just search for dell oulet coupon and you will find another one in a week or so.

 

Ah, ok, thanks. I'm looking to buy pretty soon, so hopefully one turns up.

What was that about the LOTR game? Another special offer?

 

Everyone reading this post should read this at SlickDeals:

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=801494

 

Good deal. I got the same system, except 250GB 7200RPM, 4GB RAM, 1680x1050 LCD, no TV card, and 3 year warranty with complete care for a little cheaper.

When is your estimated ship date?

 

I got this deal a couple of days ago from the outlet for 900 + tax. It's the midnight blue in mint condition and included the LG wsxga+ screen.

Base,Notebook,CPEN,T8300,2.4 M1530 $900.00
1 DR464 Module,Label,Microsoft,WindowsVista Os,Premium,Inspiron $0.01
1 FM172 Module,Hard Drive,200G,7.2K Free Fall Sensor,SE100,INS $0.01
1 FW442 Module,Mouse,Bluetooth,5BTN Inspiron $0.01
1 MG952 Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,4G,667MHZ,2X2G $0.01
1 P485C Module,Dvd+/-rw,8X,1530,Sony Inspiron $0.01
1 PU575 Module,Remote Control Notebook,Mobile 2008 $0.01
1 RN536 Module,Card,Network,Bluetooth 355,
1 T013C Module,Software,Works,9 English $0.01
1 XR226 Module,Palmrest Magnesium-alloy,W/FPRDR,M1530 $0.01
1 XR859 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WSXGA+,Lg Philips Lcd M1530
1 XT837 Module,Battery,Primary,85WHR 9C,SIMPLO $0.01
1 Y573C Module,Software,Roxio,10,Dell Edition $0.01
1 YY220 Module,Card,Network,4965 Inspiron,Most Of World 1 $0.01
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 988-5607 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year $0.00

 

The outlet listed the LOTR as installed software on my system but when the refirbished it they did not put it back on. I called to complain that i did not get it. they reimbursed me $75. took some talkin but they finally realized what happened.

 

Dumb question, but LOTR?

 

Lord of the Rings (He means LOTRO, I guess, Lord of the Rings Online)

 

@OP

Not bad. A bit cheaper than what I got but then again, I'm in Canada and don't get all those deals you Americans get.

Also, you might be interested to know that your 160GB 7200RPM is slower than those 250GB 5400RPM, which you can upgrade to for a mere $10.

 

That deal seems to have expired.

Should anyone have an outlet coupon, please PM me. I hope ot be buying tomorrow.

Thanks.

 

Nice deal & specs!!!! Congrat's on your purchase

 

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You rock. Hopefully my check comes tomorrow.

 

I checked thru out the day cuz the inventory changes fast. also when they first list new computers i think it take away for the search to get indexed. I would look for a xps 1730 and nothing would show up. I would look for a 2.4 or faster processor and sort by screen size and 5 would be there.

i also waited till they had free shipping to go w/ my 15%off. it was the second to the last day of the promotion. i did panic alittle cuz there was nothing in inventory then they would post some and they would be gone fast.

and you are welcome. if i get any others in my email i will post 'em here

 

so the 250 5400rpm hard drive is faster than the 160 7200rpm one? That's not possible, smaller size and faster speed is definitely faster..

I kinda regret getting the tv tuner.. But I'm going to buy 2 2GB sticks from newegg so it will be 4GB.

The only reason I didn't get the highest resolution screen is because I wants LED..

 

Shoot, I just orderd a Dell Outlet Loaded XPS and I didnt use the coupon TF3$BQKG3JSV0J, I asked the rep If I could get 2nd day shipping for free since this is my 3rd purchased form Dell and it was my birthday Tuesday. I have to call her tomorrow she needed to get it approved, and tell her to apply the cupon.

Do you think thell apply the cupon?

 

I been thinking about it today and I want to call dell tomorrow and tell them to take out the tv tuner..

I have 2 questions though.. Why dell only offer the 32-bit version of the ultimate? Do they offer the 64-bit? Should I get the 64-bit? Is it worth $150 for it? And my second question is that can this laptop take PC6400 ram?

 

they might. if not just cancel it. it has not shipped. then reorder. i called them cuz my billing address was wrong and they asked if i wanted to cancel. as long as it has not shipped it should not be a big deal

 

I think it would be a customer service nitemare for them. w/ all different drivers and obsolete printers. people be calling and asking why their dot matrix printer does not work. i read some were the useless fingerrtip thing has no 64bit driver.

 

did u get lojack?

 

i did not. I really do not take my laptop anywhere except around the house and to my home office for work. to still mine they would have to get thru the fence, past two BIG dogs in a house not in town. if they do all that w/o me shooting them they can have it.

 

you got things a bit mixed up,

higher density (larger HDD size, also number of platters matter) = faster speed
faster motor rotation speed = faster speed

there is a small posibility that 250gb 5400rpm could be about same speed as 160gb 7200rpm. it all depends how many platters it has.

 

Thats correct about the number of platters and rotation speed, however a bigger drive takes longer to access, especially when you start putting files/ programs on to them.

say you have a 160 at 7200 rpms and a 250 at 5400 and you have stuff on them the 160 at 7200 rpm is going to be faster because it has less "stuff" to look through before it "finds" what you need.

now on the other hand if you have say one and only one application on the drive the 250 may be faster because it is larger, and there is only that one program it needs to "find"

make sense? (thats not directed at nekrosoft13)

 

I see.. So if money isn't the problem, which one is the best? 160GB 5400rpm, 250GB 5400rpm, 320GB 5400rpm, 160GB 7200rpm, or 250GB 7200rpm? (No SSD for me lol, they are way too expensive..)

Also can someone tell me why doesnt dell offer 64-bit vista ultimate? And can the xps m1530 take PC6400 RAM with 800FSB?

 

Coupon does not work...Gives me this error....

"We're sorry, the coupon code you have entered has previously been redeemed."

 

Sorry. I thought that code was a public promotion. it must have been a one time use for me and someone beat you to it. just search dailey for outlet dell coupon and you will find one.
they seem to have something weekly

 

There were a few active coupons posted in the Bargains forum. One less now.

Interesting to note that the 1530 I ordered was also listed as coming with LOTRO. Will be interested in seeing if it's actually installed, not that I plan on playing.

 

WRONG!!! His choice is PERFECT. I do a lot of PhotoShop editing and website work and the 1440x900 is perfect. Besides, they've had too many problems with higher resolutions recently. Higher resolution is not the way to go most of the time.

 

Yeah, people said that LED's are awesome, or i would have gotten the 1680..
but right now i have a 1280x800 widescreen on my 3 year old laptop and im comfortable with it, so a little higher resolution would be great, plus it is LED

 

UPDATE!!!
I just called them and they took the TV Tuner off and also gave me the 250GB 5400RPM HDD instead of the 160GB 7200RPM HDD, and the funny thing is, i configured the system with the TV Tuner for $75 and the HDD for additional $16 due to the 25% off, and now i dont want it, they gave me back $100 for the TV Tuner and $25 for the HDD, LOL

ALSO!!! They took off Shipping and handling so now i get it for free!

It was $1538.96 and now it is $1336.88!!
This call took off $202.08 TOTAL!!!

Im STOKED!!!

 

Pretty sweet, congrats on that!

I'm hoping to pick up an M1530 off the Outlet soon - if anyone happens to have an applicable coupon that they don't need and wouldn't mind PMing me, it would be majorly appreciated.

 

well of course the ssd is going to be the fastest, but you excluded that, so then the 250 @ 7200 would be your best choice for speed and storage. this is because the 320 is going to be 2x 160gb @ 5400 rpm, now i think you have raid on the xps so if you went with raid stripe 0 (i think) either that or its (stripe 1) then this would be the faster drive combo. I am not sure about the 1530 a whole lot though (how many drives it can hold and if it has raid capabilities or not)

i would imagine that since dell sells computers to everyone and not just computer geeks, the 64 bit version of the operating system would cause their customer service (troubleshooters) a nightmare, and many people would buy it thinking it is better, and then would not be able to use their old printers and some other peripherals because there are no drivers for them. in short the 64 bit edition of windows (xp, or vista) is not 100% backwards compatible.

not sure on the ram question for the xps.

 

I see, yeah i stayed with the Home premium 32-bit, sucks now they moved the Estimated shipping date from the 23rd to the 30th.

 

would not trust their dates. good or bad. mine was delived w/ 2hrs of it going into "shipped". they have great shipping dept.

 

Thats good, i have heard that they ship earlier than expect all the time..

 

That would be sweet. Would mean mine would be arriving any minute.

It's bad; just ordered this morning and already antsy.

 

They gave me another $55 off because im living in Hawaii LOL..

So the total came out to be $1283.40

 

Hopefully mine wont have the Samsung Grainy Screen. It says on my order its the XR859 Module,Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WSXGA+,Lg Philips Lcd M1530

So I hope it stays that way and I'll be happy. I wish it would get here sooner!!!

Tuxedo Black XPS M1530
T7250 2.0Ghz 6MB HD
200G Free Fall 7400RPM
4GB Ram DDR2
256MB nVidia 8600m GT
8X DVD+/-RW
15.4'' -WSXGA+

Ship Date: 5/14/2008 Delivery Date: 5/19/2008-5/21/2008

 

Woah, what'd you say to them to get all that money off? I ordered mine 4/25 and the estimated shipping date is 5/12 (with arrival 5/16->5/19). Would I be able to get like ... an upgrade to overnight shipping or something if I called them up? Is it worth a try?

 

GallonOMilik, I dont know if they will do that or not, but youll never know if you dont try, and yeah dont believe their ship dates, they told me it would take over two months to get to my door and it was here within less than a month!