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    AAFES has Dell XPS M1710's for $1599

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JellyGeo, Mar 31, 2007.

  1. JellyGeo

    JellyGeo Notebook Evangelist

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    Apologizing in advance for the fact that not many forum members can use AAFES, but they have cut the price on the entry-level 1710's. These have the 7900 GS and 1-Gb of RAM. They did the same thing around this time last year & thats when I bought my M170. Kinda thought they would do this since Santa Rosa is due out in late April/May.
     
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    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    whats AAFES?
     
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    Homer_Jay_Thompson blathering blatherskite

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    I second that question.

    Ohhh is it a military discount store similar to on base grocery stores?
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Mar 31, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Basically, the AAFES BX/PX is similar to a Walmart, Target, Kmart, etc. It's not a discount store.

    Military members can shop AAFES Online and order Dell products through a special Dell-Military site. Prices are a little better, plus there's no tax and free shipping. You also get to talk to the American Dell support center instead of getting routed through India.
     
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    Fools and their money are soon parted, I guess. I ordered the M1710 with the base graphics and a Dell XPS backpack - total came out to $1648. I sold my XPS M170 last month for $1200 - it was a great system but the LCD was just too dim. Per everything I've seen, the 1710's and 1705's have a brighter display - well, at least I certainly hope so anyway! The 7900 GS will run everything I play (SWAT 4, Raven Shield and Max Payne 2) just fine. I'll keep this one through my next deployment (SEP - FEB 08) & hopefully upgrade it to the Santa Rosa XPS next year.
     
    JellyGeo, Apr 1, 2007
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