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    just ordered xps 1530-howz this deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by billu77, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. billu77

    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    XPS M1530 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1

    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    System Color Flamingo Pink
    Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    LCD, Color and camera High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Hard Drives Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Software - Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    Productivity No Microsoft Office
    Software - Antivirus McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months
    Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Warranty & Service Get $70 Gift Card with 4 Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
    Accident and Theft Protection Add Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 4Yr Warr.
    Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested
    Adobe Adobe Photoshop + Premiere Elements
    SECURITY Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    Doms Camera and Color High Res, PINK glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2MP Camera
    Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    Dell Printer Driver Windows Vista™ Premium
    DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr

    Total includin taxes $1,443.00


    howz this deal?do u think end of july/back to school deals may be better?
     
    billu77, Jul 11, 2008
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    ajhizzle Notebook Consultant

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    Really good actually. Mine cost about that but it was because of the fourth of july
     
    ajhizzle, Jul 11, 2008
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    thekooler Notebook Consultant

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    Not bad. If you really want a better deal then you could always check out Dell Outlet, and see if they have the setup that you want for the price you want. Even better, you could call the outlet and supposedly get the best deal (so I've read).
     
    thekooler, Jul 11, 2008
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    forza2004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you use a coupon? It's out today. I used a 25% coupon on my order this morning.

     
    forza2004, Jul 11, 2008
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    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    pretty good deal
     
    benbeck08, Jul 11, 2008
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    why pink !!!!! lollol :D :D :D :D :cool:
     
    redcar_redline, Jul 11, 2008
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    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Not bad. Nice laptop.
     
    mattocs, Jul 11, 2008
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  8. billu77

    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    no i used the 1299$ EPP deal....i tried using 25% off but u have to start building config from basic and it cuts out any instant savings....so i ended up getting 1500$ for the same config before taxes...what ws ur config n hw much did u pay?
     
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Looks good. Did you upgrade the anti-virus subscription to 36 months yourself or was it included? If you upgraded it yourself you should get rid of it because the free alternatives are much better.
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Configure it at lowest config.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    what else did you add to maek it1443.. i remember it was 1268 for 4-yr warranty, plus tax would be less than 1400
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 11, 2008
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    billu77 Notebook Guru

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    $1268 was before taxes...for my state (arkansas) tax is a killing 8.5%,so:

    upgrades added:
    pink color
    McAffee 3 year
    4 yr warranty
    from 1299$,after adding these the total came to 1443$ which was my final total as i got 8% off for EPP and the 8.5% got added for tax......did i do anything wrong??
     
    billu77, Jul 11, 2008
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