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    Xt2's unrealistic pricing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Slattery, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. Slattery

    Slattery Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went to the www.dell.com.au website tonight to see how much the Xt2 was going to cost. $4,100 for a the minimum specifications!!!

    You have got to be joking.

    I can get the HP TX2Z for $1500 and that has multitouch!!!

    Thoughts?
     
    Slattery, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Wait for it to show up in the outlet. Seriously, I really want one, but I won't get near it until I can get for ~1000.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 17, 2009
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  3. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Yeah... I wish I had more money :( .
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 17, 2009
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You get what you pay for?
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 17, 2009
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  5. Robin24k

    Robin24k Notebook Deity

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    Oh yeah...definately agree there. HPs are cheap, and quality, reliability, and durability are nowhere as good as a Dell Latitude.
     
    Robin24k, Feb 18, 2009
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  6. Robin24k

    Robin24k Notebook Deity

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    Not to mention how glossy those things are...eeek...
     
    Robin24k, Feb 18, 2009
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It's just the HP consumer lines that wreak of plastic and gloss... I think their business tablets are pretty nice; I'd seriously consider a 2730p if I could use a Dell adapter with it. And then there's the X200T as well...

    So I don't really think the $2400 base price of the XT2 is totally justified, at least when you consider that there are similar machines on the market at significantly lower price points. That doesn't mean that the XT2 isn't better, just not that much better.

    That being said, I'm still looking forward to the day that I can afford one XD
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 18, 2009
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  8. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Haha, agreed.
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 18, 2009
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