The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    At Best Buy Dell Studio 14z with Pioneer Portable DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive 699.99!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Serg, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

    Reputations:
    1,980
    Messages:
    5,331
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    A great deal on a Dell Studio 14z carrying a T6500 and the NVIDIA 9400M G IGP+eOD $699.99!!

    LINK!!!!

    Included Microsoft Office Home and Student preloaded!!!
    And just to throw something more inside the package, Norton Internet Security 2009 subscription for 15 months!!
    Includes Nero 8 with the external Optical Drive!
    Laptop is good to go!

    Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64+Windows 7 free upgrade!!!

    14z Specs:
    CPU: T6500 at 2.1GHz 800MHz 2MB L2
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G
    RAM: 3GB DDR3 and up to 5GB
    Its chassis is red
    Battery: 8 cell lithium-iom
    Runtime: Around 6-7 hours
    Wireless Networking Wireless: B+G+N
    Bluetooth-Enabled: No
    S-Video Outputs: None
    Additional Audio/Video Connectors: 1 HDMI
    Audio: Intel® High Definition 2.0
    Speakers: Built-in
    PCMCIA Slots: 1 ExpressCard/34
    USB 2.0 Ports: 2
    IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports: 1
    HDD: 320GB at 5400RPM
    Display is WXGA 720P capable LED backlit

    e-OD Specs
    Overall Maximum Write Speed: 8x
    Maximum Write Speed: 6x DVD+R DL; 6x DVD-R DL; 8x DVD+R; 8x DVD-R; 5x DVD-RAM; 24x CD-R
    Maximum Rewrite Speed: 8x DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; 24x CD-RW
    Maximum Read Speed: 8x DVD-ROM; 24x CD-ROM
    Interface Slot/Connection Port: USB 2.0
    Software Included: Nero 8
    Cache Buffer: 2MB

    This for 699.99 at best buy! Link here.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    Serg, Aug 21, 2009
    #1
  2. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,229
    Messages:
    3,412
    Likes Received:
    39
    Trophy Points:
    116
    Don't forget to mention that it comes with Office Home and Student and an 8-cell battery. This exact configuration, including the office software and battery, would cost ~$1000 on Dell's website. This is actually a great deal.
     
    abaddon4180, Aug 21, 2009
    #2
  3. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

    Reputations:
    1,980
    Messages:
    5,331
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Thanks@!! will update
     
    Serg, Aug 21, 2009
    #3
  4. xpherion

    xpherion Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    40
    Messages:
    92
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    great deal.
     
    xpherion, Aug 21, 2009
    #4
  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    22,339
    Messages:
    36,639
    Likes Received:
    5,091
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Wow, that's a great deal. The laptop by itself has nice specs, but tack on the external ODD, MS Office, and 8-cell battery and that is killer.

    The only downer with the 14z is the resolution, but it is a 14" screen after all.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 21, 2009
    #5
  6. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

    Reputations:
    865
    Messages:
    3,499
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Yep. Agreed with the others that this is an awesome deal. :)

    Serg, thanks for sharing this deal. Appreciate that. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Aug 21, 2009
    #6
  7. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

    Reputations:
    1,980
    Messages:
    5,331
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    No problem! I woudl get one myself, but I am saving.
    The laptop itself is pricier than that, plus the software AND the eOD? wow
     
    Serg, Aug 21, 2009
    #7
  8. william91

    william91 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I just ordered a 14z with similar specs for 1070CAD.. :(
     
    william91, Aug 22, 2009
    #8
  9. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

    Reputations:
    1,980
    Messages:
    5,331
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Hey! Not a bad laptop at all!
    Good luck with yours!
     
    Serg, Aug 22, 2009
    #9
  10. Rougher

    Rougher Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    the only turnoff is that x-press 34 which is useless - imho.

    everything else - as i have dreamed.
     
    Rougher, Aug 23, 2009
    #10
  11. madpoet

    madpoet Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    323
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Link looks dead

    This looks like it: LINK
     
    madpoet, Aug 23, 2009
    #11
  12. okmoose

    okmoose Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    keyboard backlit or no?
     
    okmoose, Aug 23, 2009
    #12
  13. Andrew Baxter

    Andrew Baxter -

    Reputations:
    4,365
    Messages:
    9,029
    Likes Received:
    55
    Trophy Points:
    216
    The BB model does not have the backlit keyboard or the high-res screen. Good deal though, this is much less than via Dell.com.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Aug 23, 2009
    #13
  14. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

    Reputations:
    1,980
    Messages:
    5,331
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    No, it seems like the deal is over...It was too good to be truth :p
     
    Serg, Aug 23, 2009
    #14
  15. madpoet

    madpoet Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    323
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Not sure what you mean, my link works fine and takes you to the same deal.
     
    madpoet, Aug 23, 2009
    #15
  16. okmoose

    okmoose Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    i was just in bestbuy today looking at this model. i really like it and am kicking myself for getting the studio xps 1340 from bestbuy 2 weeks ago, the screen is nicer on the 14z vs the 1340 but no backlit keyboard and smaller keys and the touchpad feels SUPER cheap. but the battery is great.
     
    okmoose, Aug 23, 2009
    #16