New Member & New Config

Howdy everyone! Great site here (found it via some searches on graphics card reviews). I look forward to discussion with everyone throughout the future.

Anyway, I just ordered a new XPS lappie from Dell. I couldn't get the lady in TX to give me a better deal than the online price (her loss), so I went back on Dell's website and got a gent from India on chat. He had me email him the config I wanted, he then called and gave me approx. $345 more off ($2069 versus $2414), plus I got a few small "extras" I wasn't expecting (leather accent on case, 3 years of McAfee versus 1, etc). I had to deny hi first offer (about $200 off) before he offered me the best deal.

I also opted for the LoJack Premium for 3 years, since it wasn't in the promotional configuration he was able to offer, which added $84.99. FWIW, the $2414 online config did offer 1 year of LoJack for free, which normally runs $32.99 to 45.99 (depending if Standard or Premium edition), so if you take that off the price I still saved $299 to $312).

Here's my config (thanks for commenting, in advance):

Code:

224-6716 1 Studio XPS 16 Notebook 
317-2360 1 Intel CoreTM i7-820QM (1.73 - 3.06 GHz 8M/8 threads) 
317-2364 1 4GB, DDR3, 1333MHz 2 Dimm 
320-8335 1 Premium FHD WLED Display, Obsidian Black, 2.0 MP Webcam 
421-1010 1 Dell Webcam Central v1.4 
421-0188 1 Facial Recognition 
320-8350 1 ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 1GB 
341-8989 1 500GB 7200RPM Free Fall SensorSeagate Hard Drive 
320-8352 1 Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish with Leather XPS 1645 
421-1205 1 Microsoft Windows Vista HOME PREM 64-bit Edition 
420-6576 1 DELL WELCOME,Software Dimension/Inspiron 
330-5460 1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,XPS 1645 
421-0323 1 Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface 
421-0187 1 Dell Support Center Software 64 Bit 2.0 
420-6436 1 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp 
420-9100 1 Dell Dock Consumer 
420-7938 1 Dell Connect 2.1 
310-8628 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System 
421-0092 1 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG 
430-3605 1 Integrated 10/100 Network Card 
410-1883 1 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE 
313-8729 1 4X Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD 
421-1696 1 MOD,SW,RXO,10.3,PREM,BD-P,XPS 
421-1851 1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3,with Media, Blu-Ray Disc 
420-3267 1 6 Channel,Dolby,PDVD,7.0,Blue Ray Disk 
313-8546 1 Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB 
430-2955 1 Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card 
410-2087 1 McAfee Sapphire MUI, 36-Month 
312-0950 1 9-cell Battery 
412-1397 1 No Productivity Software requested 
950-3338 1 2 Year Limited Warranty 
900-3981 1 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 2 Year 
905-6418 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Extended Year(s) 
905-5637 1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Initial Year 
905-3971 1 Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis , 1 Year Extended 
906-5380 1 Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis , Initial Year 
412-0360 1 Soft Contracts - Banctec 
412-0358 1 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care 
902-0941 1 Warranty Support,1 Year Extended 
960-8710 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year 
988-7717 1 5GB DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 FOR SDO/DIM/INS/XPS 
420-9519 1 DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 5GB 
988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online 
330-0171 1 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks 
430-0700 1 DW 370 (USB module) 
330-2318 1 Dell Travel mouse with Bluetooth technology, Black 
420-9800 1 Dell Remote Access free basic to access your PCs from outside your home 
993-1919 1 Dell Remote Access, free basic service - access your PCs and files from outside your home
A2006423 1 LoJack for Laptops Premium Edition - 3 Years

 

Did you already place the order for this?..or is this just a config?
Edit: Nevermind, I see you already placed the order....
There were some deals going on...like this..even *upgrading* the Processor, wouldn't have cost as much:
Dell Studio XPS 16 Core i7 1.6GHz, 2.8 GHz Turbo Mode/6MB Cache, 4GB, WLED etc- $1,247 w/$100 Gift Card + Free Shipping @dell.com

It just depends on whether you feel you really need, 3 years LoJack, etc....

Either way, congrats are in order! Enjoy your lappy!


Cin...

 

Cin, thanks for the link. I did already know about that deal, actually. However, using that link would have added $500+ to my config. The deal I got was definitely better.

$2583 using the link you tout, versus the $2069 via me bargaining the Dell salesman down. Even adding for the LoJack of $85.99 ($2069 + $85.99 = $2154.99) and subtracting the $100 gictcard from your link's config ($2583 - $100 = $2483), I still saved $328.01!

 

This is what I started out with below before I upgraded the processor and added a few extras. This came out to $1,719.00. Using the link you provide, that would have been $2201. That's a $482 difference. Even subtracting the $100 gift card promo, one would still save $382.

On a side note, if anyone is interested in the below config, I can give you the employees email addy, as well as his direct extension. I'm sure he'd be happy to work with you the same way as me.

Code:

224-6716 1  Studio XPS 16 Notebook    
317-2361 1  Intel CoreTM i7-720QM (1.6 - 2.8 GHz 6M/8 threads)    
317-2364 1  4GB, DDR3, 1333MHz 2 Dimm    
320-8335 1  Premium FHD WLED Display, Obsidian Black, 2.0 MP Webcam    
421-1010 1  Dell Webcam Central v1.4    
421-0188 1  Facial Recognition    
320-8350 1  ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 1GB    
341-8989 1  500GB 7200RPM Free Fall SensorSeagate Hard Drive    
320-8352 1  Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish with Leather XPS 1645    
421-1205 1  Microsoft Windows Vista HOME PREM 64-bit Edition    
420-6576 1  DELL WELCOME,Software Dimension/Inspiron    
330-5460 1  DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,XPS 1645    
421-0323 1  Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface    
421-0187 1  Dell Support Center Software 64 Bit 2.0    
420-6436 1  PC-Restore, Dim/Insp    
420-9100 1  Dell Dock Consumer    
420-7938 1  Dell Connect 2.1    
310-8628 1  You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System    
421-0092 1  DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG    
430-3605 1  Integrated 10/100 Network Card    
410-1883 1  ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE    
313-8729 1  4X Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD    
421-1696 1  MOD,SW,RXO,10.3,PREM,BD-P,XPS    
421-1851 1  Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3,with Media, Blu-Ray Disc    
420-3267 1  6 Channel,Dolby,PDVD,7.0,Blue Ray Disk    
313-8546 1  Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB    
430-2955 1  Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card    
410-2087 1  McAfee Sapphire MUI, 36-Month    
312-0950 1  9-cell Battery    
412-1397 1  No Productivity Software requested    
950-3338 1  2 Year Limited Warranty    
900-3981 1  CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 2 Year    
905-6418 1  Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Extended Year(s)   
905-5637 1  Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus At-Home Service, Initial Year    
905-3971 1  Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis , 1 Year Extended    
906-5380 1  Banctec Next Business Day In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis , Initial Year    
412-0360 1  Soft Contracts - Banctec    
412-0358 1  Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care    
902-0941 1  Warranty Support,1 Year Extended    
960-8710 1  Warranty Support,Initial Year    
988-7717 1  5GB DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 FOR SDO/DIM/INS/XPS    
420-9519 1  DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 5GB    
988-0099 1  To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online    
330-0171 1  S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks    
430-0700 1  DW 370 (USB module)    
330-2318 1  Dell Travel mouse with Bluetooth technology, Black    
420-9800 1  Dell Remote Access free basic to access your PCs from outside your home    
993-1919 1  Dell Remote Access, free basic service - access your PCs and files from outside your home    
*   -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPLIED 

 

Hi, Due to an error in dell's ecatalog I had to go thru several people at dell
with the ultimate order being filled out by one of the dell managers.

my question is simple, the system i ordered is supposed to have the
"RGB-LED' backlit screen. the order sheet seems to indicate a
"WLED" (White LED?) if so I need to have them correct the order before it
has been manufactured.

320-8335 1 Premium FHD WLED Display, Obsidian Black, 2.0 MP Webcam

does the above indicate a RGB-LED display ?

I have emailed dell several time and never get a reply.

My present XPS M1530 has the WLED display and I want the RGB-LED in the new system.

I Love both my XPS-730C and the XPS M1530 but have had little luck dealing with Dell Support.

Can someone put my mind at ease about the display?

 

That part # you list is actually the RGB-LED. The description is wrong, but the part # is correct. See the 1st post here and feel rest assured that all is well:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=423714

 

Thanks BfB!!!!!!

I was really concerned. I guess Dell is so busy with all the new computers
people are buying to get Win 7, that they don't have time to reply.

I think I likely paid too much, but it doesn't really matter to me.
As Popeye says -" I wants what I wants and When I wants it "

My configuration is similar to yours except I have
no BluRay (didn't want it)
No LoJack (I did want that must have missed the selection)
No 3 year warranty (mine is only 2 years and no accident protection)
Do have 8 GB 1333 Mhz memory
Do Have Vista/Win 7 Ultimate (not sure which they will ship with)

mine came at ~$2700.00 but that barely slid in under my remaining credit.

The ecatalog offered all this PLUS a 920 processor (which they say was an error ) with 4GB mem and Vista Premium (no Bluetooth mentioned)
for $1299. I argued myself blue in the face stating that IMHO they should have at least given me the same configuration in the Ad but with the 820 processor for the same price stated in the ad. But No Go but like I said I'm an impatient person. Now the 11/11/2009 ship date has changed to sometime next year.... Oh well, I picked up a HP Pavillion dv7-3085dx yesterday at Best Buy for $1299.00 and got Microsoft Office student edition for $69.00 and a Cannon all in one printer for $29.00.
The HP has an I-720QM , 6 GB DDR3 Memory, Nvidia Geforce GT 230M video with 1MB dedicated ram,Win7 Premium etc...
And gess what, You can install a second 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA2 internal hard drive. they get you on the screen though it's only HD 720P, but for the price its amazingly fast.

it will keep me happy till the XPS gets here

I'll give the HP to my nephew since he was given a full scholarship to one of the engineering univ. but no laptop was included.

Sorry bout running off and some of this may have been slightly off topic.

Many thanks again for your help..

saint

 

HP is good and I've had good experience with their products, but a 1mb video card won't even run any of today's OS's. <-- jk

After seeing so many posts here of folks "haggling" with the reps, I regret I didn't do the same, but with my luck, they would have slammed the door in my face while laughing. I still think i got a good deal on mine, which I got back in August.

T9600 2.8ghz Intel
4gb 1067 ram
1gb ATI 4670 video
Bluetooth
5300 Intel wifi half card
No Blueray (I have a PS3 for that)
RGB LED 1080p screen
Windows Vista Ultimate w/free upgrade to Win7
500gb HD
NO MS Office (already had it)
Norton 15 month sub
2 year Complete care w/Lojack
$1787 out the door

I've tried to price the same system lately and it always comes out about $200 more, which is quite a bit of savings for the financially conscious consumer.

 

that was a brain fart on my part... the video card has 1Gig dedicated memory.
Sorry....