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    When did Dell start offering XP for Inspiron Notebooks?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by HTWingNut, Oct 25, 2007.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Just curious, because part of my reason for buying my Vostro over the Inspiron was that it came with Windows XP. XP was not an option for Inspirons just a month or so ago. When did they start offering this option for the Inspiron?

    Not only that, with the recent $425 off Dell coupon, you can get a well equipped Inspiron for under $1300!

    T7500 2.2GHz
    8600m GT 256MB DDR2
    2GB RAM
    160GB 5400RPM HDD (there's even 7200 RPM offerings now)
    1680x1050 TL display
    DVDRW
    WinXP Pro (get Vista Home Prem or XP Home and knock another $100 off)

    Pretty damn good deal - best to jump on this one as you can't find a better deal at the moment.
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 25, 2007
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    Ever since Vista came, the possibility to get an Inspiron with XP has come and gone about 3 times.
     
    kowell, Oct 25, 2007
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    Why would it come and go, that makes no sense. Just make it an option until they can't sell it any more.
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 25, 2007
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    maybe they run out of cd keys and then get more in
     
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    run out of CD keys? LOL. I'm sure with a company like dell they are given either their own generator or can pull them at a moments notice.
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 25, 2007
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