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    How did I do on this Purchase?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nonamebowler, May 28, 2008.

  1. nonamebowler

    nonamebowler Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, I just finished ordering my new XPS M1530 on the phone, and I have to say, everyone should order their Dell stuff over the phone, I think I got an amazing deal. Heres what I got.

    1 223-5880 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800MHzFSB, 3M L2 Cache)
    1 313-6441 Midnight Blue Casing With Microsatin Finish XPS M1530
    1 311-7823 4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
    1 320-6694 15.4 inch Full Hi Definition Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCDwith Camera for XPS M1530
    1 320-6082 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    1 310-8474 Dell 926 Vista Printer Driver
    1 341-5865 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
    1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
    1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.5
    1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
    1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
    1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
    1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
    1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
    1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
    1 412-1056 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online
    1 420-7468 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP
    1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
    1 420-8183 Roxio Creator DE 10
    1 313-5014 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
    1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
    1 410-1838 McAfee Security 9.0, 2-Year Subscription
    1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
    1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested
    1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested
    1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
    1 950-3339 3 Year Limited Warranty
    1 960-3652 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
    1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year
    1 988-5618 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
    1 983-5942 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended
    1 988-5617 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
    1 984-2360 Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
    1 412-0358 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care
    1 960-9188 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
    1 991-1159 Bund. LoJack Theft Recovery - 3 Year DHS
    1 420-8653 LoJack Theft Recovery Softwarefor Laptops, 3 Year
    1 410-1196 Adobe Pepe,English
    1 467-2337 Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
    1 310-5408 Free Recycling Kit
    1 320-6808 15.4 inch Blue Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MPCamera for XPS M1530
    1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
    1 310-9348 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
    1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
    1 420-7095 DataSafe Online 20GB for Dim/Ins/XPS
    1 987-7459 XPS,Datasafe 20GB,1YR,DHS
    1 988-0089 DataSafe included with DellCare Service bundle
    1 463-0742 Special Pricing Applied

    As you can see I got 3 year warranty, 3 years of lo jack, and all the good stuff that you can see there, I also got a free printer that was added in that is worth 50 bucks, and free overnight shipping, and I only paid 1546 for it after taxes, do you think I did good.
     
  2. sh1v

    sh1v Notebook Consultant

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    yup, looks nice!
     
  3. Lucanesti

    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    I overpaid, 1700 for my specs. Ohwell thats life reordering would add weeks to my wait time.

    I myself believe the LED is superior. 720p and LED sounds better to me.
     
  4. imar3l

    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    wow, it looks amazing for the price...
     
  5. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You did more than good, you did fantastic. That definitely beats the web price by far.
     
  6. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Not bad. Good job.