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    Buy Now? (1530)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ESLE890, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. ESLE890

    ESLE890 Notebook Consultant

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    XPS M1530 (product) RED

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED with SP1
    Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    LCD & Camera High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4inch LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 MP
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Hard Drive Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
    Optical Drive Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
    Wireless Network Card Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
    Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 3Yr Warr.
    Adobe Photoshop Elements + Adobe Premiere Elements
    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)


    $1,597.20 + Tax ($123.79) = $1720.99

    2 Questions:

    1. Should I wait for Montevina?
    2. Will the case have any "Product Red" logos on it or will it just be crimson?
     
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  2. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    The deal is alright, but not the greatest I have seen. The product red does (I believe) have a logo on the left side of the palmrest.

    Personally, I'm not waiting for Montevina. It won't be released until July 14th, and we probably won't see any computers with it for 2 months or so. The XPS's aren't going to be shut out that quickly. Plus, the chances of getting a deal anywhere near this when Montevina is brand new is...low.
     
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