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    So did I get a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jeannye02, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. Jeannye02

    Jeannye02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could I have gotten any better? IF someone has gotten a better deal than this PLEASE tell me, I need to be able to reference it to Dell.

    Inspiron 1420, Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, 1.8GHz, 800Mhz 2M L2 Cache
    Premium Metallic Yellow with Soft Touch LCD back color
    2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
    14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD for Inspiron 1420
    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 Inspiron 1420
    160G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
    8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive for Inspiron
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
    Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 1420
    DataSafe Online 10GB for Dim/Ins/XPS
    3 Year Limited Warranty
    CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
    Bundle LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 3 Year

    for $1174 shipped
     
  2. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    If you mean $1174 shipped is including tax, that's a great buy...
     
  3. Jeannye02

    Jeannye02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah that includes all expenses
    I'm glad to hear that then
     
  4. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    Like I got:

    Inspiron 1420, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz 4M L2 Cache
    2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm (Putting 4GB in after)
    14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD for Inspiron 1420
    8400GS Graphics Card
    160G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive for Inspiron
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
    Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
    6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    9-cell Lithium Ion Secondary Battery
    DataSafe Online 10GB for Dim/Ins/XPS
    1 Year Limited Warranty
    CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 1 Year
    Bundle LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year

    for $1030

    so like mine has a few more upgades, but it's obvious the warranty is important to you...so that's good :)
     
  5. Jeannye02

    Jeannye02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm seems you got a better deal minus but without the 2 year warranty
    extension
     
  6. paulbommel

    paulbommel Newbie

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    hey guys,
    Do you guys have any idea about good deals for 1520's???

    my configuration:

    SYSTEM COLOR Espresso Brown
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
    DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
    VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
    MEMORY FREE! 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    HARD DRIVE 160G 7200RPM SATA HDD
    OPTICAL DRIVE CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
    WIRELESS NETWORKING Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
    BATTERY OPTIONS 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
    SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0

    WARRANTY AND SERVICE DellCare Value

    including tax and shipping (MI) = $ 1325

    Good or not so good. It is 273 off and 3% because of dell carevalue and 8% off the total because I am student. any ideas how I can drop the price?

    thanks in advance
     
  7. gypsygrlk

    gypsygrlk Newbie

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    Inspiron 1520, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 4M Cache
    Ruby Red Color with MicrosatinFinish
    2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
    15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCDfor Inspiron 1520
    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
    160G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    1 420-6556 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
    Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
    8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
    Roxio Creator Basic
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
    Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
    Creative Earbud EP630
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Prim
    MS Worksuite 2006
    1 Year Limited Warranty
    Soft Contracts - Banctec
    DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
    DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS 1YR-FREE
    Insp Datasafe 3GB,1YR(Incl in price),DHS
    Ruby Red color w/ 2.0M pixel Camera
    Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    You (That's me :D ) have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System


    I got this and some other good stuff for $1,102.08 and $72.74 tax and shipping free, so my total was $1,174.82.

    Is this a good deal???