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    how about the refurbished laptops from Dell Outlet?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by salinger, Jan 18, 2010.

  1. salinger

    salinger Newbie

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    I'm looking for a notebook for general tasks and gaming.
    This certified refurbished Studio 1745 in dell outlet seems not bad with Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz)/ 500GB HD (7200 RPM) /4GB SDRAM/ 512MB ATI MHD 4570. Which is $919, and the final price is $ 781 with the 15% off coupon.
    Is it a good choice ? I've never bought laptops from dell outlet and need your suggestion. Thanks!
     
    salinger, Jan 18, 2010
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  2. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    They carry the same warranties as a brand new one. And they are almost unrecognizable from new ones.

    That's a big thumbs up if you can fine a good one.
     
    surfasb, Jan 18, 2010
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  3. slattery69

    slattery69 Notebook Guru

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    i bought on erecently and you would nt know it wasnt brand new, i think some of them are orders that have been cancelled last min. i got a studio 1555 at a v good price from the uk store, quick delivery and spotless. just remeber to take the tick out of the scratch and dent option on the search facitly
     
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  4. LordRasta

    LordRasta Notebook Consultant

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    Like slattery69 said, stay away from the scratch and dents. I've bought all my laptops/desktops from the Outlet and I've never had any issues of any sort.
     
    LordRasta, Jan 18, 2010
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  5. LordRasta

    LordRasta Notebook Consultant

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    One thing to add. You see a system you like, grab it NOW unless they have lots of the same configuration. You blink and the machine you want is gone.
     
    LordRasta, Jan 18, 2010
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  6. Simpler=Better

    Simpler=Better Notebook Consultant

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    Both my Vostro 1500 and Studio 1737 were from the outlet, the Vostro was perfect, the Studio has some very minor nicks (About what you would see after a week of use)

    Bought the Vostro in the fall of of 2007, the Studio in the fall of 2009. Both are still going strong.
     
    Simpler=Better, Jan 19, 2010
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