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    Well I just pulled the trigger on m1530. Did I get a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sethhobrin, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. sethhobrin

    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    1 223-3499 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800MHzFSB, 4M L2 Cache) $913.70
    1 313-5814 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530 $0.00
    1 311-7822 3GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530 $0.00
    1 320-6288 15.4 inch Wide Screen WSXGA+ TrueLife for XPS M1530 $0.00
    1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP $0.00
    1 320-6082 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M G $0.00
    1 341-6247 160G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor $0.00
    1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English $0.00
    1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.3 $0.00
    1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP $0.00
    1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal $0.00
    1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application $0.00
    1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp $0.00
    1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
    1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530 $0.00
    1 412-1056 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online $0.00
    1 412-0946 Dell Travel ExpressCard Remote Control, IR $0.00
    1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron $0.00
    1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530 $0.00
    1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic $0.00
    1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card $0.00
    1 461-8389 No Virus Protection Requested $0.00
    1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530 $0.00
    1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested $0.00
    1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested $0.00
    1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve $0.00
    1 950-3339 3 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
    1 960-3652 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended $0.00
    1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year $0.00
    1 988-5618 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year $.00
    1 983-5942 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended $251.00
    1 988-5617 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year $189.00
    1 984-2360 Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $56.00
    1 986-3557 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year $49.99
    1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR) $20.00
    1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System $.00
    1 310-8319 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor $.00
    1 430-2673 90 Watt Spare AC Adaptor, XPS M1530 $30.00
    1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS $.00
    1 420-7285 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free $.00
    1 987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price) $0.00
    1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online $.00


    Sub-Total : $1509.69
    Shipping : $.00
    Tax : $84.56
    Order Total : $1594.25


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    Did I get a good deal?
    2.4ghz
    3gb ram
    160gb 7200rpm drive
    xfi xpresscard
    256 8600 video
    Extra AC adapter



    I wonder if I can call and get a refund for the extended 3 year warranty. They itemized it on my order!


    This was with the -$669 deal, 8% EPP discount, and 2% Dell Preferred Account Discount.
     
  2. judgedee

    judgedee Notebook Consultant

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    Thats a horrible deal. I think you should cancel right now.
     
  3. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Looks good to me! I just config and yours cost less. If you have any kind of insurance like home owners or renters you should cancel the lojack and save $50 (a year!).
     
  4. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    lookin good, that's a pretty juicy deal!
     
  5. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    good deal man. Unless you can get 100$ with Student, farmers or other organization then no worry..
    also if you finance you get 3% off...
     
  6. sethhobrin

    sethhobrin Notebook Consultant

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    Whats the student discount? My wife is a student at a college. How do you get it? They were only willing to give me 2% off using dell credit.
     
  7. buda

    buda Notebook Guru

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    Maybe I should just move to the States, these deals are driving me nuts :)

    Great deal enjoy your new toy.

    buda
     
  8. phish

    phish Notebook Consultant

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    How do u get 3% off using financing? I used Dell financing and I didn't get 3% off :(
     
  9. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    lol yeah no kidding eh?