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    XPS M1530 $699 instant savings! 2 days only! Hurry!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Johnny T, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/xps_savings_event?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=EM&cid=29095&lid=657105

    Click on it to configure the model. Sorry for got to say, its for m1330 as well as m1530.

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  2. webdtc

    webdtc Notebook Deity

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    Nice. I got an email with the same thing.

    But how come they force Adobe software? If I deselect it it says my config has an error.

    Oh well, this is the time to buy if you were thinking of buying one. This matches the best deal they have had so far this year.
     
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    vddobrev Notebook Enthusiast

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    The offered M1330 configuration includes an ATSC TV tuner!
     
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    D2N Notebook Enthusiast

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    There will be new cupons in april 1st, so u might want ot wait for em ... i will
     
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    IM_ALL_IN Notebook Consultant

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    How do you know that?

    As far as this deal goes....meh. They had a sweet deal on the 1530 for about $1100 back in December, well it was like $1291 with a $200 gift card. I'm seriously looking at this laptop but I'm not paying more now than what people were getting it for back then. Time for dell to really slash some prices, this spring XPS deal is junk so far.
     
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    D2N Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here is the link that shows there will be new cupons on the 1st & 2nd of april

    http://www.dell.com/content/topics/...t?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=EM&cid=29095&lid=657105

    I'm also waiting for some nice cuts in prices. Something for $1400-1500 (Almost maxed, + 4 Year Warranty + 4 Year Accidental Damage Warranty.) Would be nice.
     
  7. Ajax67

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    Hey Johnny T

    I ordered the exact same notebook :)

    I happened across that deal and after some deliberating and much frantic price comparisons I jumped on it.

    After tax :)/) and free 2 day delivery, it comes to $1350 or something. I've been looking around at similar systems and the best deal i can come up with for the same notebook (albeit with an extra 1gb of ram - which makes no difference with the 32-bit Vista Os, and a 3rd year of warranty for) is ... wait for it... $1800. Woohoo. Talk about buyer satisfaction :rolleyes:

    I'm sure that there will be better deals and coupons etc in future, but as far as the market stands right now, it's a great deal. The closest deal to match it that I could find was this Asus from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220308 And the one irritating thing is how pricey the 9 cell battery is. $300 wtf!? Unnecessary. Hot notebook for $1200, but it lacks screen resolution and 7200 hdd.

    Holding thumbs for the LG screen!

    Now to wait patiently for it to arrive :(
     
  8. b0r

    b0r Notebook Evangelist

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    With the GINORMOUS amount of BS I have seen with the 1530, They have to come out with a new model before I buy one. Even for $700 fully loaded with a 40 year warranty. Not worth it at all. Since when is getting a "quality" laptop a crap shoot? or a dealt hand? sorry, Not even taking the chance going that route.