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    Just ordered the M1530 today tell me what you think.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ttime20, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. Ttime20

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    Well I was searching the web for a while not sure if I was either going to get an HP or a Dell until I came across this absolutely amazing deal on a the Dell XPS M1530. Check it out.

    XPS M1530 Tuxedo Black Casing
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100
    4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
    15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery
    Finger Print Reader
    2 Year Limited Warranty
    Logitech V450 NANO MSE JET BLK Laser Mouse
    Free Shipping

    The price you may wonder ... well configured normally on their site after tax this baby would have costed $1794 ... the price I got was $1049 after taxes :eek: . I think this was a steal ... can't wait until I get it :D
     
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  2. Bill Nye

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    Incredible price. That's sub-1000 before taxes.
     
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    Ya before taxes it was $996 including the laser mouse. I just couldn't pass it up.
     
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    How did u get it for that price?
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 21, 2008
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    i really am starting to hate the fact that dell offers these insane deals for the states and the rest of us get a foot in the mouth...

    please so tell... how did you get such an amazing deal?
     
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    Let us know how you did it
     
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    They had an advertisement on their website that said "Up to $588 off select 15 inch notebooks" so i clicked on that and it was like $1199 starting price. So then I downgraded the screen from the 1680 x 1050 to the 1200 x 800 which brought the price down like $125 ... then I downgraded the hard drive from 320 GB to 250 GB and took off the bluetooth card they had on it. That brought it to about $1000 even ... then the college I am going to had a discount program so they took an extra 4% off of that. So then I added the mouse and they added tax and it came out to the price you see there. However I do believe that the deal I got said "Expires 7/21" so you all might be out of luck.
     
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    WTF? lol U are so lucky i went to put money in my bank and i had this deal too. When i got back it had changed. Do you have a link?
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 22, 2008
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    Yeah its the same deal im getting except they take 128 off the 588. :( Sad
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 22, 2008
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    I don't have a link sorry ... I wish there was something I could do to help. Who knows call up Dell and give them some BS story about how your computer fried right before you were going to order it so you want the old price. It's worth a try ... thats the only advice that I have ... good luck.
     
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    HAHA I tryed talking to dell already earlyer today. I ordered my xps on the 16th, and then canceled when i saw this deal. They said it would take 72 hours for me to get my money back to purchase this, but of course it dident lol. I went to the bank came back and boom..gone. They would not give it to me no matter what and acted like it was never there. U are lucky man, Congrats
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 22, 2008
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    Well thanks, I have been deal shopping for laptops for about a month straight now and it all started when I went to buy an HP from Staples for $699 and they had sold out of them already (which now that I look at it was a good thing). Since then I have learned a lot about laptops and figured out that the $699 HP I almost bought was pretty much crap. I had my heart set on getting an HP for the longest time but this deal def rocked my socks ... I hope it all works out.
     
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    Haha no kidding, you got a steal. Its definelty gonna be worth the wait...
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 22, 2008
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    They still offer WSXGA+?!!?
     
    Bill Nye, Jul 22, 2008
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    You do get amazing deals in the US :-(

    I paid £718 for that same setup but with:

    + Screen upgrade to 1440x900
    + 320GB HDD
    + Bluetooth

    - 3GB RAM
    - No Laser Mouse

    You got your spec for about £525 approximately, a much better deal :-(

    Suppose it isn't THAT simple though, you have to factor in that we always pay more for electronics in the UK and there are many reasons for it. Things just cost more here!
     
    basskiddanny, Jul 22, 2008
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    When mine came with the upgraded screen I thought for a second and figured that it really wasn't worth it. My HDTV is 37" and is 720p ... games look amazing on it ... this screen is only 15.4" and has pretty much the same resolution. I just can't imagine seeing much of a difference and games will run better at 1200 x 800 than they will on 1440 x 900 ... so oh well.
     
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