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    Is this a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chunkysaj, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. chunkysaj

    chunkysaj Notebook Guru

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    Just wanted to know what you guys thought. I wanted my laptop for microsoft office use, surfing the internet, watching DVDs and playing half-life2. I'm a student so I didn't have a massive budget. I orderded this on the 21st June. It's in production at the moment with an estimated delivery date of the 7th July.

    XPS M1530
    Intel CORE 2 DUO T5550 1.83GHz,667,2M
    Display 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) with Truelife
    Fingerprint Reader Biometric with BLACK accent
    CCFL backcover black & 2.0mp camera
    Memory Dual-Channel 2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    160GB (5,400 rpm) Sata Hard Drive
    Battery XPS Primary 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion
    Carry Case Large Nylon Black (L44xW33xH12) 1.4kg
    Graphics Card 128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS
    Dell Travel Remote control
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card EUR
    Operating System : English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium including Media

    It came to £455.07 inc. VAT and Delivery

    Thanks.
     
    chunkysaj, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    looks good for a budget laptop :D
     
    boypogi, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Looks like a pretty good price. Enjoy!
     
    atbnet, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. grahamw280

    grahamw280 Notebook Enthusiast

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    very good price!!
     
    grahamw280, Jun 29, 2008
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Looks really nice!!! Congrat's to you on your 1530 purchase!!! Now your part of the 1530 family ;) :) Woot! ;) :) :cool:

    Cin. :D
     
    Cin', Jun 29, 2008
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  6. chunkysaj

    chunkysaj Notebook Guru

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    Thanks everyone.

    I had to do some serious negotiation to get the price down to that. I so should have been on the apprentice :D.

    I hope it lives up to the hype.
     
    chunkysaj, Jun 29, 2008
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Woot! for you...Negotiations are a good thing! ;) :) So when do I expect to see you on the next Season of The Apprentice?? :) :p :cool:

    No worries, you have made a great choice! ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 29, 2008
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  8. bikerboy94

    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure what you cost was in US dollars. heres my deal comming tomm or tues

    XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800MHzFSB, 3M L2 Cache)
    Tuxedo Black
    4GB, DDR2, 667MHz
    15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive
    320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
    Dell 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Battery
    Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR
    2 In Home Year Limited Warranty
    McAfee Security 9.0, 3-Year Subscription(Which I wont use system HOG)
    2 Day Shipping
    $1248.00 +Tax
     
    bikerboy94, Jun 30, 2008
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  9. Sharkonwheels

    Sharkonwheels Notebook Evangelist

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    How do you negotiate with them?
    I assume by calling in and ordering?

    I SO want an M1530, but is it foolish to buy right now, since Montevino is so close around the corner?

    i don't NEED Montevino, but then again, I am NOT in a hurry to purchase, either. I want something for home, small-time gaming, so the 8600M GT is fine.

    I considered the Gateway special at Best Buy, but 17" lappies are jus tnot me...I want a nice 15", which the 1530 appears to be...

    Do you guys see Montevino being integrated into the M1530 any time soon?

    Apologies for the thread-jacking, chunkysaj!

    T
     
    Sharkonwheels, Jun 30, 2008
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  10. chunkysaj

    chunkysaj Notebook Guru

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    I called them up and used many well recognised negotiating techniques. They are quite willing to adjust the price, throw in free/cheap upgrades, in order to make the sale. I said I was torn between this and the Acer 5920G. I also said I had a strict budget of £450, but I really preffered the look of the XPS even though it had lower spec and I was willing to go for it if he gave me a good deal. So he gave me 10% off and upgraded the ram (from 1 GB) and the hard drive (from 120GB) and threw in a carry case, which was nice.

    EDIT: £455.07 = $898.99 (current rate is £1:$1.98)

    Don't worry about the thread-jacking. Don't think i can help you though, my knowledge on notebooks is limited at best.
     
    chunkysaj, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. Sharkonwheels

    Sharkonwheels Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, you answered what I asked, didn't ya? +1'd ya on RP for that.

    I dunno what to do....


    T
     
    Sharkonwheels, Jun 30, 2008
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