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    m1530 re-order dilemma

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mfgrape, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. mfgrape

    mfgrape Newbie

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    Long story short...called in last saturday for the deal, monday tried to change the audio to the soundblaster card (decided against for now since sales told me it juts out), the tech canceled my order, yesterday sales called me back & offered the 2nd config for $30 less...should I take it or try to get it fixed (again)?

    I didn't know it was wrong until they emailed me the 2nd one.


    Original configuration:
    M1530
    T9300 (2.5 ghz 6mb l2)
    3 gb ram
    WXGA+ resolution (1440 x 900)
    256mb nvidia geforce 8600m gt
    200g 7200rpm hdd
    dell 1505 wireless-n mini-card
    photoshop bundled (don't they do this anymore?)

    sub: $1573
    ttl: $1683

    New configuration:
    M1530
    T9300 (2.5 ghz 6mb l2)
    4 gb ram :rolleyes:
    WSXGA+ resolution (1680 x 1050) :confused:
    256mb nvidia geforce 8600m gt
    200g 7200rpm hdd
    dell 1490 802.11 a/g mini card :mad:
    no photoshop

    sub: $1530
    ttl: $1635
     
    mfgrape, Apr 3, 2008
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  2. IM_ALL_IN

    IM_ALL_IN Notebook Consultant

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    Cancel it if it's not what you want. And when you call them again, tell them you want an extra $100 off the price for the troubles.


    What type of warranty did you get with the system? Does that price include complete care?
     
    IM_ALL_IN, Apr 3, 2008
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  3. mfgrape

    mfgrape Newbie

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    yeah, it's complete care. it's the 3 yr plus onsite service, w/ 3 yr completecare added.
     
    mfgrape, Apr 3, 2008
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  4. DRTH_STi

    DRTH_STi can't.stop.buying.laptops

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    oh yeah, ADD PHOTOSHOP! I think its free. WHy would you not want it??? Pretty sure that de-selecting it does not make the price lower.
     
    DRTH_STi, Apr 4, 2008
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  5. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    looks like you got a screen upgrade and a Ram upgrade as well as a price reduction and wlan down-grade. Get your sales rep to up the WLAN card to the intel next gen N for the same price and buy it. I think you are getting a great deal.
     
    booji, Apr 4, 2008
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