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    Just ordered my Vostro 1700...AND Miracles do happen !!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Danno7, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. Danno7

    Danno7 Notebook Guru

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    Well at last i've ordered my Vostro 1700.
    Took me 3 days of calling Sales in the Sub-continent and an online sales chat but i , at last, got a very good deal.

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5870 (2.0 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium - English
    1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected
    17" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLife™
    Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
    3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB)
    160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    256MB nVidia® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    Primary 9cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)
    Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 (802.11 a/b/g) MiniPCI Card


    This includes an upgrade for the CPU, Ram, Screen, Battery and Graphics card.
    Comes out at £680 or $1340.

    I got them down to £461 or $911.

    And i didn't even have to increase the Warranty.

    Probably got a HUGE phone bill coming, but worth it !
     
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Sounds like a sweet deal you got there Danno. Glad you were able to find a good deal. :)

    It sounds like the deal I got here in the US when DeLL was giving $500 off on select Vostro laptops. I bought a Vostro 1700 with a T7250 2.0Ghz CPU, 160GB HDD, 2GB Memory, Vista Premium :)p) 256 6800GT card, a 17" Carrying Bag, and a Microsoft Wireless Mouse all for USD $824. :cool:
     
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