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    Dell XPS M1530 Deal

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mr XPS M1530, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. Mr XPS M1530

    Mr XPS M1530 Notebook Guru

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    For EPP members - this deal expires Thursday I think. Is this a good deal? Or should I wait until July 4th to see if there will be better deals?

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    Midnight Blue
    4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    No Microsoft Office
    McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months
    Free Upgrade to a 9 cell Battery
    2Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
    6 Months of America Online Membership Included
    Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    Free Recycling Kit
    High Res, Blue glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900)&2MP Camer
    Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    Windows Vista™ Premium
    10GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Year

    TOTAL: $1,500.

    Comments?
     
    Mr XPS M1530, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    It is ok.

    Are you in a hurry for it? If not, wait, there will be better ones.
     
    mattocs, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. Mr XPS M1530

    Mr XPS M1530 Notebook Guru

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    Yours seems like the best deal, mattocs!

    Will the July 4th sale offer a better deal?
     
    Mr XPS M1530, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. mattocs

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    Are we sure there will be a decent one then?

    They seem to randomly put out good deals. Check daily and be ready to order.
     
    mattocs, Jun 25, 2008
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  5. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    whats the link to that??? and whats eep??? can a student get a similar deal???
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. NAS Ghost

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    I would wait til either july 4th, or until montevina rolls around.
     
    NAS Ghost, Jun 25, 2008
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  7. crinzema

    crinzema Notebook Evangelist

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    You are completely sold on the XPS m1530. I thought that was only reserved for mac owners with their devotion to their macs.
     
    crinzema, Jun 25, 2008
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  8. MCAP61

    MCAP61 Notebook Consultant

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    go to delluniversity.com and apply
     
    MCAP61, Jun 25, 2008
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  9. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    Is that the same deal as the one posted above?
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 25, 2008
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  10. DFI Fan

    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Ya, it's really not the greatest deal. I got similar specs with 2 year warranty and 2 year accident + lojack for $1380 shipped. Although even mine wasn't the greatest deal either.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 25, 2008
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  11. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    SUCKS.... dont pull for it

    instead, for dell epp, go and config a 'stock' m1530 (that is go to dell.com/epp

    laptops->XPS->M1530->BEST..... its $1380 for T8300, 8600, 4GB, 3yrwarranty+acidental damage

    dell's 'deals' are just crappy configs.....
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 25, 2008
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  12. shol

    shol Notebook Consultant

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    lol you guys should try being in Canada
     
    shol, Jun 25, 2008
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  13. bottoj

    bottoj Notebook Guru

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    Without LCD, Intel Wireless, and a larger HD if you want one :p
     
    bottoj, Jun 25, 2008
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  14. Cosmonaut_Roger

    Cosmonaut_Roger Notebook Geek

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    It doesn't come with any of those things. That route you described gets this:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)

    Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera

    3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)

    Once you upgrade all those components to something reasonable, you're back up to $2000.
     
    Cosmonaut_Roger, Jun 25, 2008
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  15. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    orly?>.... i checked last week and it was T8300 with 4GB n High Resolution for $1380..... maybe they changed it :(

    EDIT: the attachment was for the 'best' -stock M1530 that i configured in April and saved.... without the $500 Blu-Ray, it costed $1400....... and i am certain that the 'best'-stock m1530 had these specs in may and early june because i keep checking...

    [intel card is a $20 upgrade, 9-cell is a $90 upgrade, so my attachment would be a comparable deal, but with accidental damage ]

    oh well, i guess u dont get this deal
     

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    paper_wastage, Jun 25, 2008
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  16. d4nz0r

    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm I guess the Dell deals aren't "crappy configs"...I got everything you did, paid $150 less than you and also got:
    15.4" LED
    2.5 gHz
    Intel Wireless N
    9-cell
     
    d4nz0r, Jun 25, 2008
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  17. DFI Fan

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    My XPS M1530 was from a Dell 10 Days of Deals thing that was going on back in early June and it's an excellent configuration. The only thing it lacks that I wanted was the 7200RPM HDD, but to be honest the 5400RPM HDD doesn't really seem any slower than the 7200RPM in my desktop.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 25, 2008
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