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    Need a quick response-about to pull the trigger on an XPS 15 L502

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Coke, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. Coke

    Coke Notebook Enthusiast

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    These are the specs.
    It'll ring up at $794 shipped with taxes. It's a refurb.
    System ID: FCVPCA3B
    XPS 15 - L502X
    Certified Refurbished - SA

    Processor Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
    Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
    Base XPS L502X
    Hard Disk Drive 640 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    Memory 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
    Media Bay 8X DVD +/- RW Drive
    Video NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 1GB graphics
    System Color Elemental Silver Aluminum WLAN Capable
    Laptop Screen 15.6 inch FHD (1080p) B+RGLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
    Laptop Battery 6 Cell Primary Battery
    Network Interface Card Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030
    Keyboard Keyboard with Gesture Touchpad
    Hardware Upgrade 125V Power Cord

    		130W A/C Adapter, 3P
    Software Upgrade Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Operating System DVD

    		Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Operating System DVD
    Office Software Microsoft Office Starter
    Good deal right? It expires today, 15 minute timeout for the outlet carts (I'm pretending to shop around the rest of the outlet so it keeps it in my cart), and people like are hunting for the gorgeous screen and i7 combo.
    Should I pull the trigger?
     
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  2. mtneer

    mtneer Notebook Consultant

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    Looks great for the price!
     
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  3. Coke

    Coke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was one for a bluray, lit keyboard, and a 750GB hard drive for 40 bucks more, but Dell ripped me off and suddenly emptied my cart :S Still got this one though :)
     
    Coke, Jul 7, 2011
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    mtneer Notebook Consultant

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    :)

    Have fun. I just got my new XPS about an hour ago.. tooling around with it now. Great screen and sound system so far.
     
    mtneer, Jul 7, 2011
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    Chase.Barnett Notebook Evangelist

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    I've had my 702 going on 3 weeks and love it. It's a great system for what it is! I've been very happy with my first dell product.
     
    Chase.Barnett, Jul 8, 2011
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    As a prospective buyer, might I ask what in particular you love...any 'complaints'?
     
    leavenfish, Jul 8, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah they do that after 15 minutes of inactivity.

    I kept my refurb Dell Precision M4400 (see signature) in the cart for weeks using an auto-refresh script before I bought it. Now they changed it so your cart gets emptied after an hour regardless :(
     
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  8. Coke

    Coke Notebook Enthusiast

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    OHHH an hour!
    Yeah, I was fake shopping to keep it in my cart. But it took it out after around an hour. Makes sense.

    Anyways, thanks all, I bought it :)
     
    Coke, Jul 8, 2011
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