Help Buying Inspiron 1420

Ok, since i've already gotten mine, and its a nice computer. My Brother wants one too (hes also going into college). Except this time im trying to find a better deal. Im trying to find the best deal on either of these builds. So Far i only have the $250 student coupon. Wondering if there is anything else.

Looking for: two builds

Alpine White
T7300
WXGA+
2GB Memory
160GB 5400rpm
8400M GS
Intel Wireless N
Bluetooth
6 cell
Integrated Sound
DVD+R/-W
3 yr warranty
3 yr accidental
= $1388 - $250 = $1138 - 8% = $1046.96

or

Alpine White
T7500
WXGA+
2GB Memory
160GB 7200rpm
8400M GS
Intel Wireless N
Bluetooth
6 cell (9 cell backup)
Creative Sound
DVD+R/-W
3 yr warranty
3 yr accidental
=$1671 - $250 = $1421 - 8% = $1316.19

Can anyone get me a better deal on any of these builds?
Thanks in advance

 

Well, i hear that there is also a coupon for $300, maybe you can stack it with the 250 discount, and if not, then, still.... $300 is more that $250...
I believe the coupon code is: G01JG242730SDT

 

The $300 coupon is what I used

 

bump the topic!

 

can anyone else help me out here?

 

How did you get the first price/config you posted? Provide a link if you could as well as coupons used. Thanks!

My setup for a 1420 that's in production is essentially the same, but a 120GB 5400 RPM hard drive, 6 + 9 cell battery, and 3yr in-home, but no accidental. Total (including tax) was $1160, plus a $100 Dell.com credit/coupon. Does that build include tax? Even with my $100 coupon to use for extra stuff, your first build sounds slightly better perhaps.

What's the $250 student coupon and is this through Dell EPP? Because that's where I purchased mine.

 

www.dell.com/cua

then the $250 coupon ( www.delluniversity.com)

i go with the BEST config, then the intermediate $1210 warranty laptop.

Delaware doesnt have a sales tax, so i dont pay tax.

 

don't use the delluniversity coupon, it's a ripoff

but order today because tomorrow a new deal starts with a % off which won't help as much

anyway yeah how did you get that first deal

 

u can bring the processor to 2 ghz.. coz i think every body would agree that the price to performance ratio is not that great... someone with a 1.6ghz 5250 got a very good score on all the tests.

 

does anyone know of any other way to get discounts from dell besides student coupon ?

 

sometimes calling in and speaking to a rep will allow either extras added to the order for free or an extra percentage off. this is due to phone reps trying to make sales to help themselves, etc.

 

Wait... why cant you use the $300 coupon?

 

He's probably in the EPP section via his school network. He'd have to go through the main dell site to get the $300 off coupon to work.

By the way, now that I see that delluniversity offers $250 off... is there any way for me to get that extra $50 off from the coupon code I got for only $200 earlier this month?

 

thats what i might try to do