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    M11x R3 prices in Australia

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by blingers, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. blingers

    blingers Notebook Consultant

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    Has the price dropped since its release? (the base i5 model is now $1299 with double ram and $100 off). Will there be more better discounts close to the release of ivy processors?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
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    Yes it has dropped in price, IIRC it was ~$1,500 for the base i5 just a few months ago. That being said, the base model in the US is less than $1,000.
     
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    Thanks Rishwin,

    I spoke to a few Dell sales reps and they say the max they can give is a 5% discount as part of the employee or student program. Has anyone bargained a better discount on alienware in Aus?
     
    blingers, Apr 17, 2012
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    Hey, yeah I just bought an i5 M11X, 4GB ram with sound and wireless upgrades.
    Total $1480... Was to be $1560 or something like that but haggled and said I was an existing customer...
    I got free Bose Companion 2 speakers as a special offer, they have a tactx headset and mouse offer at the moment I think...

    I upgraded the ram myself from my M15X... Cheaper and plan to upgrade to an SSD...

    Just haggle as much as you can and shoot the bull if you want.
     
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  5. blingers

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    I just looked at the Dell Aus website today and they now only have the i7 M11x at $1799...
     
    blingers, Apr 25, 2012
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    cheers, I have actually ordered one through dell australia (i5) earlier. but while im waiting for it, where can i get the orion neoprene sleeve for it? they don't sell it in Aus and the ones on ebay are quite expensive.
     
    blingers, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yeh cos usually the international shipping costs more than the item you're trying to buy :/
     
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    the amazon store can post the sleeve($23.30) for $7.90. not too bad.

    now the m11x is not available for online purchase in Dell Aus
     
    blingers, Apr 26, 2012
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