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    M1530 bought from Dell Outlet RED or Product Red?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 1eyebandit, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. 1eyebandit

    1eyebandit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a m1530 from dell outlet great machine I love it. My sister seen it and loved it so she bought one also. Her's has a product red logo on the palm rest, and mine don't. Are they two different version on the red m1530? Has anyone purchased a Red m1530 from outlet and have a product red logo on the palm rest?

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    1eyebandit, Apr 11, 2008
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  2. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Yes, there's a PRODUCT (RED) version and a 'vanilla' red laptop. You can also check if it's a (RED) laptop by the wallpaper choices, there are some (RED) wallpapers (also gadgets and dream scene) included with the (RED) laptop.
     
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  3. 1eyebandit

    1eyebandit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I must of just got a red one, I did however download the red extras from Dell's website. I'm getting a replacement from Dell wonder if its going to be red or product (red), waiting on order number from dell.
     
    1eyebandit, Apr 11, 2008
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  4. GaMeRxD

    GaMeRxD Notebook Evangelist

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    whats the difference lol..thier both red...

    in canada we only have product red along with black and midnight blue...for some reason dell took off the white lol
     
    GaMeRxD, Apr 11, 2008
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  5. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    What is product red? Nothing performance wise right?
     
    millermagic, Apr 12, 2008
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    Agent Zero Notebook Guru

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    No, Product (RED) is just $200-$300 more for the exact same configuration in Tuxedo Black because $50 of it is given to Africa. It's a bit of a gimmick if you ask me, but if you don't have the (RED) logo on the palm rest, it's not a product red notebook. Prior to the (RED) campaign, M1530s had red as an option. One day they took it off and charged extra.
     
    Agent Zero, Apr 12, 2008
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  7. Jesper

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    I don't think it costs that much more - at least not here in Europe. I ordered a Product RED M1530 because I really wanted a red one. It might be a little more expensive than a 'normal' one, but not $200-$300.
     
    Jesper, Apr 12, 2008
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    Agent Zero Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, not in Europe, but definitely in America.
     
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    bnp1988 Notebook Guru

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    Not don't think thats the case at all... I just ordered a Dell XPS M1530 (PRODUCT) RED and I live in the US. It also starts at the same base price as the Tuxedo Black which is $999. There is no price difference and you can customize the laptop the same way... I actually think there is a benefit with ordering (PRODUCT) RED, because it come with Windows Vista Ultimate included in the price so there is nothing to lose.

    Here are the links, you can see for yourself:
    http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DYDWHR2&s=dhs
    http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DYCWHN1&s=dhs
     
    bnp1988, May 21, 2008
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  10. pascallee

    pascallee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my product red because in fact, it costed less that one configured same. Got mine from Dell Singapore.
     
    pascallee, May 21, 2008
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  11. Coldjonny

    Coldjonny Notebook Consultant

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    umm.. well, in the UK it seems that (PRODUCT) RED is definitely more... you pay more for vista ultimate is the main thing. And you can't buy it through a business to get VAT off, by the looks of things (unsure on this).
    And we can't get just a red M1530 anymore. Shame.
     
    Coldjonny, May 21, 2008
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  12. bnp1988

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    Wow, I guess it's different in the UK... Thats unfair, but here in the US they are the same price with Windows Vista Ultimate included in the price!!
     
    bnp1988, May 21, 2008
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