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    XPS1330 is this a good Deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by honguy, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    My Components
    SYSTEM COLOR Midnight Blue edit
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB/6MB cache) edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition edit
    LCD AND CAMERA Slim and Light LED Display with VGA Webcam edit
    MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit
    HARD DRIVE Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor edit
    INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) edit
    VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS edit
    WIRELESS CARDS Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
    BLUETOOTH AND WIRELESS USB Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) edit
    BATTERY OPTIONS 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell) edit
    SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition edit
    FINGERPRINT SCANNER Biometric Fingerprint Reader edit
    My Software & Accessories
    ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE Trend Micro Internet Security 24-months edit
    PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE No Productivity software pre-installed edit
    TV TUNERS AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC TV Tuner w/ Media Center Remote Control edit
    My Service
    WARRANTY AND SERVICE 3Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor
    $1643.84 + tax
     
  2. Sero

    Sero Notebook Consultant

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    Are you using EPP with the 10% off stacking coupon?
     
  3. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    No I dont know where to get a cupon from. This is just using EPP. Any information as to where can I get a cupon will help me.
    Thanks
     
  4. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    KBS8R295XQHKBG

    There ya go. Ends at the end of the month.
     
  5. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks but it says:
    Coupon Message Close

    Coupon Error
    We're sorry, the coupon code you have entered is not valid in the segment in which you are currently shopping. Please review the offer details associated with the coupon to determine the segment in which it is valid.

    Tusin thanks your Cupon Worked!!!!! THANKS
     
  6. gnuh

    gnuh Notebook Consultant

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    possibly someone used it already
     
  7. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    My Final Order
    Item Number Quantity Item Description

    223-6994
    1 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB/6MB cache)

    467-3112
    1 Midnight Blue

    311-7311
    1 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

    320-5583
    1 Slim and Light LED Display with VGA Webcam

    320-5603
    1 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS

    341-6817
    1 Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor

    310-9246
    412-0946
    420-5769
    420-5924
    420-6436
    420-6813
    420-7098
    420-7387
    420-7622
    463-2282
    1 Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition

    430-2600
    1 Integrated 10/100 Network Card

    420-7468
    1 Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1

    313-5361
    1 CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)

    313-5014
    1 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

    430-2577
    1 Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

    420-8051
    1 Microsoft Works

    420-7906
    1 Trend Micro Internet Security 24-months

    312-0562
    1 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

    412-0359
    950-3339
    960-3652
    960-8710
    982-8882
    983-3710
    987-6357
    987-6358
    1 3Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

    412-0148
    1 No ISP requested

    310-9273
    1 Biometric Fingerprint Reader

    466-8042
    1 Award Winning Service and Support

    430-2566
    1 Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)

    320-6260
    412-0948
    1 AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC TV Tuner w/ Media Center Remote Control

    464-9572
    1 No Entertainment software pre-installed

    313-6146
    1 Slim and Light LCD with Midnight Blue High Gloss Casing and Camera XPS M133

    310-9348
    1 Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor

    310-8628
    1 Windows Vista™ Premium

    420-7091
    420-7092
    987-4817
    988-0099
    1 Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr



    Dell Members save $799 off this select XPS System! - $799.00

    Dell EPP Members receive 10% off select Inspiron and XPS systems priced $799 and above! - $186.80

    ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS


    Dell Members receive 12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service. Congratulations, you are receiving the maximum member discount. - $201.74


    Order Subtotal: $1,479.46
    Shipping and Handling Total: $19.99

    Shipping Discount: -$19.99

    Tax Total: $103.58
    Total Charges: $1,583.04
     
  8. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Could have. Make sure you are going through EPP. Check out slickdeals thread on it.
     
  9. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Damn that still seems kind of pricey. Maybe because it is the M1330? People are getting M1530's with better specs for $500.00 less.
     
  10. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh and is the SB Audigy a downgradable option? You do know, it is just a standard soundcard with software right?
     
  11. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    I have selected LED screen in my order and in my order list it says :
    320-5583
    1 Slim and Light LED Display with VGA Webcam.
    but in item#313-6146 it says as follows
    313-6146
    1 Slim and Light LCD with Midnight Blue High Gloss Casing and Camera XPS M133
    Does any one know why it says "1 Slim and Light LCD with Midnight Blue High Gloss Casing and Camera XPS M133" and not LED
     
  12. honguy

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    Did not get that one!!
     
  13. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    I am "pretty sure", that the slim and light is another name for thier "LED". Dell lists just about EVERYTHING on thier orders. So they could be listing the screen/casing/camera/nuts/bolts/malaysian fingerprints in a new part#.

    But when in doubt, just Dell Chat it up.
     
  14. honguy

    honguy Notebook Consultant

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    HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS : Add Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 2Yr Warr. [add $149 or $5/month1]
     
  15. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    How likely are you to have an accident with it? Or be around someone who will have an accident with it? (or on it?)
     
  16. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Damage protection is never a bad thing. But Lo-Jack is a joke. Read the fine print on that. All they will do if they do not find your laptop, is give you a refund on the cost of Lo-Jack.
     
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    me_ram Notebook Geek

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    What is the difference between
    AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC TV Tuner w/ Media Center Remote Control
    AND
    AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC TV Tuner w/ Perf. Gyroscopic Remote Control.