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    The Same Question on Most of Our Minds: Wait or Buy

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ginosko, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. ginosko

    ginosko Newbie

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    I have decided on getting a dell, but my decisions have gotten decidedly harder after hearing about the new 1520. I have a few questions, one is for the dell coupon watchers, does dell usually continue their coupons for new products? On the dell I built I used the 500 off a 1399 laptop, plus it had a 50 off the x1400. Here is my configuration:

    Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5300 (2MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB) KMD17HN [222-8468]
    Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium VHP3E [313-4910][420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-6481][420-6556][463-2282]
    LCD Panel 15.4 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife™ 15SXGAS [320-4652]
    Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm 1G2D [311-5776]
    Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ 256ATI [320-4655]
    Hard Drive 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 80GB [341-3108]
    Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem INTNIC [430-0493]
    Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 ADOBER [412-0917]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability 8XDVDRW [313-3959][420-6464]
    Sound Options Integrated Audio IS [313-4217]
    Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps) TM1390 [430-1913]
    Office Software Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD IWRK [412-0915]
    Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription (Norton 30-day) VNSNT [412-0940]
    Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT [312-0404]
    Warranty and Service 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next Business Day S2OS [412-0360][900-8221][902-1741][950-3338][960-2780][980-2870][985-3588][985-3599]
    Included AOLDHS [412-0933][412-0934][412-0935]
    Miscellaneous E1505 Dual Core 1505D71 [466-1962]
    Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate) TM355I [430-2245]
    Media Center Enhancements Media Center Remote Control RMTMC [412-0763]
    Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor IC2DNB [310-8319]
    Labels Windows Vista™ Premium

    I know that if I wait and I cannot get a good deal on a dell, I can take a few downgrades and get a hp. I can wait the two weeks, but I am not sure if it will be towards my benefit. I know this is all speculation so I am asking what you guys and gals would do in my situation.
    Thanks
     
    ginosko, Jun 11, 2007
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  2. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Cant u wait longer ? Like a couple of months ?
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 12, 2007
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  3. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Buy now. New tech that comes out will not have coupons. They will have back to school coupons, but savings are no where near as large. More like $50 off.
     
    Forte, Jun 12, 2007
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  4. ginosko

    ginosko Newbie

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    I could wait longer, is there something coming in a few months? Or since the hardware won't be as new prices will drop?
     
    ginosko, Jun 12, 2007
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