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    why its cheap whats the diffrence

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by temon, May 23, 2009.

  1. temon

    temon Notebook Consultant

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    temon, May 23, 2009
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    There doesn't appear to be anything unusual; the BB model is a low-end configuration of the description on the Dell website. The BB model has the minimum specs in terms of the CPU, HD, and GPU.

    The price difference may be because many retailers buy units in bulk, receiving a discount for their arrangement.
     
    Bog, May 24, 2009
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    well.. looks like the only difference is the price..

    I bought two months ago a Dell Studio Hybrid por 399 +tax at best buy store.. and let me tell you.. in the dell store the same hybrid with the same specs was 649 + tax and i needed to wait like 2 weeks for delivery..

    so I bought it in Best buy...


    I don't know how, but Best Buy some times have better prices than Dell Store..
     
    terrapirata, May 24, 2009
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  4. pillowshot

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    The extra comes in the form of Dell's warranty system.
     
    pillowshot, May 24, 2009
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    Most of the laptop sold in BestBuy doesn't have Bluetooth and this includes both Dell and HP models. Yep looks like the warranty is the clencher with Dell
     
    kanehi, May 24, 2009
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    You can buy a Bluetooth module on e-Bay for like $20, so that's a non-issue.
     
    StudioXPS16, May 24, 2009
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    really is it easy to install ???
     
    temon, May 24, 2009
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    It's a piece of cake.
     
    StudioXPS16, May 24, 2009
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    thanks for the info if so ill go with bestbuy its about 200$ difference
     
    temon, May 24, 2009
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  10. temon

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    i ordered it today earlier

    Do you have tutorial show how to put bluetooth ???
     
    temon, May 24, 2009
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    I have the bestbuy model, I bought mine in February, 999 at the time, it's cheaper now. Call bestbuy first, because the one I have and the ones thats they stock definitely include bluetooth, and the same 1 year warranty, I know this because I have had a tech come out and was fully covered. :eek:
     
    JeffMurph004, May 24, 2009
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    really wait il call them
     
    temon, May 24, 2009
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    Just FYI, Best Buy does price matching. If you can find it at another store (not internet source) for a cheaper price, they will match the price and knock off 10%.
     
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    The XPS 13 at Best Buy doesn't have BlueTooth according to the website, Dell and Best Buy. To the OP, the BlueTooth dongles everyone is referring to are USB which are plug and play but suck because they protrude and waste a USB port. I would spend the extra money and get the PCMCIA ones because no one uses PCMCIA for anything usually. It will still stick out but not much. Regarding why Best Buy is cheaper, it is business modeling. If you have to make variety, it costs more money. Best Buy buys an insane amount of them from Dell plus I bet they get kick backs and rebates because in most stores, the XPS 13 is on a smaller display, attracting attention. Extended warranties are always a waste so I wouldn't bother with that.
     
    hah2110, May 24, 2009
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    The website doesn't mention it, but the best buy model DOES have bluetooth! I just got mine last week. Definitely has built in bluetooth.
     
    crcowboyfan, May 25, 2009
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  16. temon

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    may it hae the button fro the bluetooth but its not in it as the website mention it
     
    temon, May 25, 2009
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