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    Dell Inspiron 1705 maxed out (almost) for $1591

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Prognosis, Jul 28, 2006.

  1. Prognosis

    Prognosis Newbie

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    For anyone who doesn't know about this-

    Go to the E-value website: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~topic=evalue

    Enter the code: 6VAFF-E1705s3

    Customize to the following:
    Intel® Core™ Duo Proc T2500 (2GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
    17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
    120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    FREE!8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
    80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

    Enter this $750 dollar off code: 6291HB0882R5CC

    It should come out to $1591 excluding tax
     
    Prognosis, Jul 28, 2006
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  2. rydude07

    rydude07 Notebook Evangelist

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    not bad, but if you go through the dell epp website, i think it is cheaper. Plus you get a 4 year warranty.
     
    rydude07, Jul 28, 2006
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  3. Josh784

    Josh784 Notebook Guru

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    What is the EPP site?
     
    Josh784, Jul 28, 2006
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  4. Deaddude

    Deaddude Notebook Enthusiast

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    it ISN'T cheaper... I tried.
     
    Deaddude, Jul 29, 2006
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  5. rydude07

    rydude07 Notebook Evangelist

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    well i think you get a longer warranty,plus some mail in rebate if you get like the gold bundle or something. I dont know for sure though.
     
    rydude07, Jul 29, 2006
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  6. Daetlus

    Daetlus Notebook Consultant

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    It is cheaper. If you buy a 35% off EPP coupon from ebay, and then get a year year service plan you can get 12% off the total purchase. I ordered this 2 days ago.

    ntel® Core™ Duo Proc T2500 (2GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache
    17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    FREE! 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
    60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless and Bluetooth
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
    53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
    Integrated Audio
    3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year At-Home Service plus Nights and Weekend
    SAVE 10 %! Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Svc to 3Yr Lim Warranty

    The best part?

    The total price TAX and shipping 1499.74
    12%EPP + 35% off EPP inspiron coupon

    My notebook compared to the other has 2 more years of service, with accidental damage, media center, he has a 60gig HDD vs 120gig HDD, I have bluetooth. I have integrated Audio where he doesn't, and I have an extra 6 cell battery.

    On the note of the battery, they charge something like $99 just to upgrade it, where you can pay about $129 for a whole new 9 cell battery, and if I feel like it I can just ebay the included one, for more than $40 I'm sure.
     
    Daetlus, Jul 30, 2006
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  7. Daetlus

    Daetlus Notebook Consultant

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    To get rid of boredom waiting for my unit to get here I configured one just as you did.

    I came up with 2,033.68 as a subtotal, and if you purchase a 35% off coupon your subtotal changes to 1321.90

    It's for order code A4678B2. This is the unit with the 3 year service plan, even if you don't want it, it ends up saving you more money than if you don't get it.
     
    Daetlus, Jul 30, 2006
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  8. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its not cheaper through epp
     
    gridtalker, Jul 31, 2006
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