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    Good deal? This is what I purchased!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    XPS M1530;Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) System Color: Tuxedo Black
    Memory: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    LCD, Color and camera: High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M
    Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
    Hard Drives: Size: 160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
    Software - Adobe: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive: Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    Sound Card: High Definition Audio 2.0
    Wireless Networking Cards: Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
    Productivity: No Microsoft Office
    Software - Antivirus: Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months
    Primary Battery: 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Hardware and Support Services: 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
    Dial up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
    Software - Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop + Premiere Elements
    SECURITY: Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    Doms Camera and Color: High Res, Black glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2MP Ca
    Processor Branding: Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
    Dell Printer Driver: Windows VistaTM Premium
    Datasafe: DataSafe included with DellCare Service bundle


    $963.84
     
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  2. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    I payed twice of that so yes, it's a REALLY good deal.
     
    Akuma, Sep 16, 2008
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    Cin' Anathema

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    Nice...... ;) :) and Congrat's on your purchase~!!!!! ;) :) :cool:
    What a great choice in a lappy you have made!!! ;)
    What's the ESD???



    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 16, 2008
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  4. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    I hustled my AAFES Dell rep...I originally had the 8400M GS ordered but noticed that the price dropped from 100 to 85 for a 8600GT so I said I might as well. Original price for my other laptop was 879. Originally they said they wouldn't be able to give me all that for the old price. I had to call 9 different Dell reps and contact the AAFES Dell rep again.

    I swear...it better not have any defects! Someone is probably going to spit on my motherboard!

    Sometime in October. Dell is waiting on LED shipments.
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 16, 2008
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    Cin' Anathema

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    That's great..so maybe a few weeks on delivery..I would imagine??
    (not sure of your ESD..so I'm guessing).....

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 16, 2008
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  6. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like a great purchase to me!
    And Cin, love the avatar! :)
     
    Dook, Sep 16, 2008
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  7. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone that recently bought theirs and received them - any heat issues?
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 16, 2008
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    nope, i got a really good deal too! *(see sig)*. my gpu averages 58, both cores about 45 (centigrade)
     
    MystiklMayhem, Sep 16, 2008
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    that is a good deal! congrats! :D
     
    silvana, Sep 16, 2008
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  10. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

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    where did you buy yours from?
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 17, 2008
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    MystiklMayhem, Sep 17, 2008
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    how did you manage that?
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 17, 2008
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  14. MystiklMayhem

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    the sale at the time of purchase, amex points, certificates, employee discounts, and haggling...lots of haggling lol
     
    MystiklMayhem, Sep 17, 2008
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    pfft. i think "I" still got a great deal. almost a grand cheaper than others.
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Sep 17, 2008
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    I think it was a good deal, but not great. But there are others who had better deals than me.

    A thousand dollars cheaper would be pushing it. I got my set up for 1300 shipped.
     
    unprecedent3d, Sep 17, 2008
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    Chainik Notebook Guru

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    It's funny that Dell told you they are waiting on LED screens. I have been fighting with them for 2 days because there is an "industry wide" battery shortage. After I pointed out that the same 6 cell battery was listed as shipping within 24 hours on the Dell website they offered me a $75 coupon and said my order would ship in 2-3 business days.

    My new XPS 1530 better be flawless when it arrives.
     
    Chainik, Sep 19, 2008
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