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    Vostro 1400 $549 Free Shipping

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by admlam, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Went ahead and bit on this myself for my younger brother.

    Specs:

    * Intel Core 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    * Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
    * 14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display
    * 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
    * 120GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
    * 8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD
    * 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    * Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
    * Integrated High Definition Audio
    * 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    * 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty with Mail-in Service
    * 10GB for 1 Year Online Data Backup by Dell DataSafe
    * 1 Year Dell Automated PC Tuneup
    * Dell Network Assistant

    Link Here

    Thanks to SlickDeals.net for the Hot Deal. Don't forget to use FatWallet to get another 3% back and a 2% off from using your Dell Preferred Account!

    Deal is Dead
     
    admlam, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    That's a sweet deal.
     
    MYK, Jan 22, 2008
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    eijiyuki Notebook Consultant

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    eijiyuki, Jan 22, 2008
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  4. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Not a bad deal. I paid about $100 more roughly 6 months ago. Mine has the same specs as the one above, but a 9 cell, a 1.6Ghz CPU, webcam and bluetooth. Mine only came with 1GB of RAM.
     
    Jason, Jan 22, 2008
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    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    very good deal
     
    mia4l, Jan 22, 2008
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Nice deal, thanks for posting.

    Looking at the upgrade prices, the initial processor upgrades are very steep. $100 to go to the 1.6GHz chip, which is only 200MHz faster than the base 1.4GHz CPU. However it's $130 to go to the 2.0GHz T7250 chip. If you're going to get the CPU upgrade on this, then go right for the T7250.

    It's nice that Dell still has XP available on the Vostros.

    One upgrade I personally would do is get the WXGA+ screen.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 22, 2008
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  7. torontoeh

    torontoeh Newbie

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    what do you have to do to get 2% back from dell preferred account? will it work if I'm buying from canadian address?

    I got $20 credit on my last 1400 + 1.5% from greatcanadianrebates.ca + 1% from my credit card...so not bad i guess.
     
    torontoeh, Jan 22, 2008
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  8. torontoeh

    torontoeh Newbie

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    subscribe



    just so i could track this thread and receive email :)
     
    torontoeh, Jan 22, 2008
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  9. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Its a business laptop, from dell business. You can not use DPA on business purchases. DPA is for home users only.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 22, 2008
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  10. chengdude

    chengdude Notebook Geek

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    Both links given above worked for me, but neither include the 8400M GS. Still, an OK deal.
     
    chengdude, Jan 23, 2008
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  11. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Deal is dead. $50 more to get the graphics card now and you don't get the upgraded Intel Wireless Card.
     
    admlam, Jan 23, 2008
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