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    Finally went for it, Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sprtnbsblplya, Jul 28, 2007.

  1. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Specs:
    Black lid
    Vista home basic (get Business through university)
    T7300 (Photoshop here I come)
    160 GB 7200 rpm
    2 GB RAM
    8600 GT
    WXGA screen
    Intel 802.11g
    DVD Burner
    Webcam

    Got it all for $1069, for some reason the website I went through, the fulfill price quote from a quoted email, didnt add tax, and the receipt stated only $1069 is going on my credit card, so hopefully they just completely forget the tax, plus free ship.
    Got jet black so I can put carbon fiber vinyl on the lid, I'd prefer that over a colored lid.
    Now just to sell the S96J...
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jul 28, 2007
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  2. phomanny

    phomanny Notebook Consultant

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    great, tell us how it is when you get it
     
    phomanny, Jul 28, 2007
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  3. DoubleBlack

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    Well what state do you live in?
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 28, 2007
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  4. thevjm

    thevjm Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice. Did you use a 300 off coupon, because that looks pretty cheap. Looks like we got the same specs except for the DVD Burner.
     
    thevjm, Jul 28, 2007
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  5. sprtnbsblplya

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    Washington, 8.8% sales tax, but it wasnt calculated in, so lets hope...
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jul 28, 2007
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    D_Avenger Notebook Guru

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    Hey thevjm did you get an extended warranty with your laptop?
     
    D_Avenger, Jul 28, 2007
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    Dell probably doesn't have a brick and mortar store there so they don't have to charge tax.
     
    Mugen Yarrr, Jul 28, 2007
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  8. thevjm

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    No. The Dell people said I could upgrade my warranty whenever I wanted, so I decided to wait.
     
    thevjm, Jul 28, 2007
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