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    Best Deal Yet on Dell XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Leon, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    XPS M1530 Notebook (C2D T8300 2.4GHz, 4GB/320GB, HD LCD w/Webcam, NVIDIA 256MB 8600M GT, Wireless N + Bluetooth, Finger Print reader, 1yr warranty) = $1199

    Today only!

    Click on XPS for link.
     
    Leon, Jun 10, 2008
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  2. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    Liking the backwards text - but why???
    If you want people to read your guides at least letting them see what the guides are is a start.
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 10, 2008
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  3. Chucklz_smiley

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    lol i can read them fine, i think it makes u more likely to read them :D, which we got gd deals like that in the uk :(
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Jun 10, 2008
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  4. purplegreendave

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    The coupons are starting to crop up on this side, dell.ie has 15% off all Inspiron/XPS systems > €899
    The UK has even better ones, google 'em.
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. vengance_01

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    to bad its the WUXGA screen rather then the WSXGA+ or even the WXGA+ screen.
     
    vengance_01, Jun 10, 2008
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  6. Hep!

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    That's an amazing deal.
     
    Hep!, Jun 10, 2008
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  7. Leon

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    Lol... I wish I had this deal when I bought my Dell Inspiron 1520. Too bad the XPS M1530 wasn't even out back then :D.
     
    Leon, Jun 10, 2008
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  8. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Haha, same! Luckily, I just sold off my Inspiron 1520 :)
     
    Hep!, Jun 10, 2008
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  9. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    And theres a FREE upgrade to the 9 cell battery too!!!
     
    Harper2.0, Jun 10, 2008
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  10. atbnet

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    Wow, this is a tremendous deal. I wish I could jump on it now.
     
    atbnet, Jun 10, 2008
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  11. wearetheborg

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    Too bad ?
    The WUXGA screen is an upgrade from the other screens.

    Unfortunately, the 3 year warranty costs $300 :(
    And one cannot deselect the antivirus 2 year subscription.
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 10, 2008
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  12. bc5000

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    I ordered one a little while ago and stuck with the 6 cell battery. I just can't see myself needing it away from any electricity for that long and besides, I like the slim look.
     
    bc5000, Jun 10, 2008
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  13. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    M1530 lovers,get one^^
     
    The_Observer, Jun 10, 2008
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  14. cdrad57

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    It's not the best deal ever, but it's a pretty good one. And it is still there today.
     
    cdrad57, Jun 11, 2008
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  15. myztikgohan

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    1920x1200 is far too large for a 15.4". Sad, really. Would be great otherwise.
     
    myztikgohan, Jun 11, 2008
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  16. WalkingSnake

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    I agree completely.

    And it is/was a 2-day deal, not one-day-only. It ends midnight tonight.
     
    WalkingSnake, Jun 11, 2008
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  17. wearetheborg

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    1920x1200 is perfect for a 15.4" screen !!
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 11, 2008
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  18. valuepc

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    Should I jump on this or not? I don't need to seriously start looking for a notebook until late July, early August. Is a better M1530 deal going to come up again?
     
    valuepc, Jun 12, 2008
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  19. atbnet

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    It's hard to say for certain. This is the third deal like this so far this year, however, with Montevina coming out in July and being put into products by the end of the summer it may be a while for a great deal like this to appear.
     
    atbnet, Jun 12, 2008
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  20. zfactor

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    yeah imo i would be all over this if it had wsxga+ wuxga is just to small for a 15"
     
    zfactor, Jun 12, 2008
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