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    Did I do ok on price?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by benhar, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. benhar

    benhar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just re-ordered my XPS 15 to get the backlit keyboard and 1080p screen. Is $999 a good price for these specs? (I used the EPP) This beats the "manager discount" they offered me by $30

    i5 480
    6 GB RAM
    500 GB HD
    1 GB Optimus video card
    backlit keyboard
    1080p screen
    6 cell battery

    I think my biggest concern is price drops after Sandy Bridge comes out... but I'm really not concerned with having the latest and greatest processor. Just want a good combination of performance, battery usage, and heat. This price includes a $75 off that won't be good after Wednesday.

    Thanks!
     
    benhar, Jan 24, 2011
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    phatphree Notebook Guru

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    That's fine if it includes the 1080p. If you're willing to do the outlet, the same machine is around 650.00 if you can find it--but with only a 1 year warranty and no 1080p!

    What will SB do to price drops? Let's assume this machine goes down 50-125 dollars in Feb. Would you still buy it? That's probably about right.
     
    phatphree, Jan 24, 2011
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  3. benhar

    benhar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. It does only have the 1 year warranty though.

    The XPS 15 that I sent back today was $759 w/o the 1080p and backlit keyboard, and I was not anxious to spend an extra $240 to get those upgrades. But hopefully it will be worth it; I was having a hard time adjusting to that 720p display after coming from a high-res Inspiron 6000. I'm not used to being able to actually see the pixel grid :)
     
    benhar, Jan 24, 2011
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    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    It's a pretty good price esp since you got the 1080p screen. I was tempted to wait out for the sandy bridge but I managed to get mine with similar specs for $743+tax with Dell EPP plus a promo code that I "rainchecked" with. Mine specs are as follows:

    xps l501x
    B+RGLED 1080p
    i5 460
    4gb ram
    500 gb hd
    geforce 420m
    backlit kb

    So I think me and you scored a great deal. As far as SB goes, like I always say, IT tech will evolve at a greater rate than your wallet can ever handle.
     
    4thehorde4, Jan 24, 2011
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    weapon Notebook Guru

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    You'd be hard pressed to find better value than that in a laptop, i think you did good.
     
    weapon, Jan 24, 2011
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