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    DELL Vostro 2510, free XP option thru 10/29

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by allfiredup, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    DELL is currently offering the Vostro 2510 notebook with the "XP downgrade" for no additional cost. Base price starts at $899 and includes discrete graphics.

    DELL Vostro 2510
    Windows Vista Business WITH Bonus XP Professional downgrade
    Cherry Red exterior
    1.8GHz Intel T5670 Core 2 Duo (800MHz FSB, 2mb L2)
    15.4" WXGA+ (1440x900) TrueLife LCD
    2GB DDR2-667
    160GB Hard Drive
    256mb nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    8x DVD RW
    Dell 1395-g wireless
    Integrated 1.3mp Webcam
    6-cell Battery

    http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&m_29=S1YOS&oc=bqdw22z&s=bsd

    Also note- upgrading to a 2-year warranty is only $59 or for a 3-year upgrade it's just $99. It's amazing how much cheaper they are for "business" customers vs. the retail site! :rolleyes:
     
    allfiredup, Oct 26, 2008
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