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    Just pulled trigger on 1330. Did I do ok on price?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sethhobrin, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. sethhobrin

    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    2.5 Ghz T9300
    4GB RAM
    250GB Hard Drive(5400RPM)
    Intel Based on board X3100 graphics
    4 cell battery
    Intel Next Gen N Wireless
    Bluetooth
    Slim and Light LED Display
    3 yr Warranty with accidental damage protection
    Extra AC Adapter

    $1395+tax

    How did I do? Decent? It took a lot of work to downgrade the graphics to the X3100 since I did not want the nvidia chip.
     
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    looks good
     
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    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    Phew. I was a little leary about downgrading from a 6 cell battery and 8400GS to the Intel integrated and a smaller 4 cell without them dropping the price but they refused to budge if I wanted to downgrade those options. No price adjustment. I decided to do it. I play no games and just need raw CPU and memory power. Good to know I didn't get ripped at this price for the lower graphics options.
     
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    That is a really good deal. Did you use any coupons?
     
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    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    This IS an EPP deal for 1299.99 for the same lapp with a 8400gs and biggerbattery. i upped the processor to 2.5 from 2.4 for the bigger cache. no coupons.
     
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    not bad, i paid for the same price but i got a t8300 instead and 8400m gs instead of intel one :O i'm paranoid about mine now T.T damn u overheating people
     
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    i dont see the option for intel graphics on the m1330 ....

    from witch page are you ordering it ?
     
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    Its from the employee purchase program site for educational and employee purchases.

    It wasn't an option. I had to beg dell to downgrade it without a discount because I did not want it to fail. This took quite an effort and I didn't get a price reduction for it.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! Thats the one accept I upgrade CPU to T9300 and BEGGED them to downgrade the Graphics to INTEL and the Battery to 4 CELL so it will ship asap instead of late august. That jacked my price up a tad. sad but true they won't give you a discount for downgrading the crappy nvidia graphics chip.

    Also that deal is no longer for 4 year warranty only 3 year. You can pay more for 4 year warranty.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    the deal originally wasn't with 4 yr ..... it just was a great price to upgrade one more year for just $80 + tax - 8% - $70GC, and u know how slickdealers are to great deals :p
     
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