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    XPS M1530 T9300 8600GT 256MB $1209 +tax, free ship

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by justbrake, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. justbrake

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    XPS M1530 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) H93DHN [223-5877]
    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 VHP31E [310-9764][420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-8566][420-6995][420-7590][463-2282]
    System Color Tuxedo Black BKDMSAT [313-6439]
    Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 2GB2D [311-7821]
    LCD, Color and camera High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera DXGAPC [320-6691]
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 25686GT [320-6082]
    Hard Drives Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 250G54 [341-5632]
    Software - Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER [420-7468]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW [313-5820][420-8183]
    Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0 IS [313-4783]
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card IP4965 [430-2449]
    Productivity Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint IVOFHS [420-6589]
    Software - Antivirus McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months VMCAF1Y [410-1184]
    Primary Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT [312-0638]
    Warranty & Service 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor,24x7 Phone Support S1OS [412-0360][950-3337][950-9797][960-8710][988-5607][984-2350]
    Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months FREE EarthLink Internet Access ERTHLNK [412-0934][412-0935][412-0933]
    SECURITY Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 FPRDR [467-2337]
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) H355I [430-2566]
    Environmental Options Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for Me RCLTREE [310-5408]
    Doms Camera and Color High Resolution,Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900)&2MP Cam KXGTPC [320-6795][420-7715]
    Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor ICNSNB [310-9348]
    Dell Printer Driver Windows Vista™ Premium VPN [310-8628]
    DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
     
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    How? Through normal Dell purchasing configuration?
     
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    The default link comes with the 8400M GS, just play around with the configuration.
     
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    Additional 4% off by using DPA at check-out :)



    Extra 3% off using your Dell Preferred Account (DPA):

    1. During checkout, select Credit Card as method of payment
    2. Click "Change Payment Type"
    3. Click "Choose" link under Credit/Debit Card
    4. Under "Save 3% with Dell Preferred Account! (Discount applied at Final Checkout)" click "Click Here to Take Advantage of this Offer" link
    5. Click "Choose" under "I already have a Dell Preferred Account" if you have one, or sign up for a new one if you don't
    6. Checkout, enjoy your 3% savings
     
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    I would hold off until the 20 and 25 percent coupons are out again.

    I had that same setup + 4GB RAM + a 3 year warranty & accidental damage for $1500 setup not too long ago, but didn't buy it.
     
    RESmonkey, Jun 23, 2008
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