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    Black Friday - Dell Studio 15 Notebook - $700

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Deals, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. Deals

    Deals Notebook Virtuoso

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    Black Friday - Dell Studio 15 Notebook - $700
    Link to Product Deal
    Starting 11/27, Dell has the Studio 15 notebook for $699 on Black Friday. This notebook, regularly priced at $944, features a Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD burner, and wireless card.

    Enter the e-value code 16254-DNPHUD2 to find the featured configuration.

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    [added 11/23/2008 | expires 12/3/2008 11:59:59 PM ]    		 tell a friend
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    Deals, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. the_1

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    I followed the link. How do you get the price down to 700? Or this price is only available on Black Friday?
     
    the_1, Nov 24, 2008
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    This price is only available for BF.
     
    Dekica, Nov 24, 2008
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    New Egg has this price on very comparable units I think...
     
    asusfreak44, Nov 24, 2008
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    It's a decent deal.
     
    the_1, Nov 27, 2008
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    allfiredup, Nov 27, 2008
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  7. the_1

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    If you upgrade it with the better screen or anything else will the discount still be available? Or you should stick with that fixed config?
     
    the_1, Nov 27, 2008
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    The $699 model, and almost all of Dell's Catalog and Sale configurations are "starting/base configurations". You can configure them with upgrades and they will still retain the discount (in this case, $245). If you selected the 1440x900 LED display for $125 more, and no other upgrades- it'd be $824 (still $245 off).

    Unfortunately, all of the starting configurations have the WXGA 1280x800 display standard- but it is LED-backlit now, even at the base resolution.

    Here is another Studio 15 model you might be interested in- $899 (after $270 instant savings). It includes a lot of extras, though- 2.26GHz Intel P8400 processor, ATI Radeon Mobility HD 3450 discrete graphics card, 320GB Hard Drive (vs. 250GB), Intel 5100AGN wireless card, Back-lit Keyboard AND Fingerprint Reader. The display is a 1280x800 LED-backlit, same as the $699 model. Link- http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=19&kc=6F967&oc=DNPCUY4&x=13&y=9

    Also take a look the "Artist Edition" Studio 15 for $849 (after $309 instant savings). It has a 2.2GHz Intel T5900, ATI HD 3450 graphics, 320GB Hard Drive, Intel 5100AGN and 15mos McAfee, Trend Micro or Norton Security included- http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dndora8&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=productdetails~laptop-studio-1537
     
    allfiredup, Nov 27, 2008
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  9. the_1

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    The deal is nice, probably better than a dv5 right now, considering the standard WLED screens. :)
     
    the_1, Nov 27, 2008
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  10. nimchomsky

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    I noticed that in the dell coupon session, this ad also said that this studio 15 comes with T9400 processor for only $700... or did I understand it wrong?
     
    nimchomsky, Nov 27, 2008
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    The person who posted that deal incorrectly noted the T9400 in the specs, so you read correctly......but what you read was erroneous! :(

    This configuration has the 2.0GHz Intel T5800 standard....but the T9400 is optional for $300! :eek:
     
    allfiredup, Nov 28, 2008
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    Hi everyone-
    I clicked the "Buy Now" button, configured the laptop but when I applied the code, Dell said it was an invalid code. Anyone been able to make this coupon work?
    Thanks
     
    kyot58, Dec 1, 2008
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  13. the_1

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    It's not Black Friday anymore.
     
    the_1, Dec 1, 2008
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    Good idea!
     
    annmi, Dec 2, 2008
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  15. the_1

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    Yeah, that idea makes me some sort of rocket scientist now.
     
    the_1, Dec 2, 2008
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    ...hmmm...i guess the text in the coupon stating it expires on 12/3 at 11:59:59 means nothing....okay....
     
    kyot58, Dec 2, 2008
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