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    Advice: Dell XPS M1530 Re-order

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mr XPS M1530, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. Mr XPS M1530

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    So Dell has a new deal today that ends Saturday 6/21.

    XPS M1530 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache) H83DHN [223-5880]
    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 VHP31E [310-9764][420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-6995][420-7590][420-8566][463-2282]
    System Color Midnight Blue BLDMSAT [313-6441]
    Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 4GB2D [311-7823]
    LCD, Color and camera High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M DXGAPLC [320-6693]
    Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT 25686GT [320-6082]
    Hard Drives Size: 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 320GB [341-5865]
    Software - Adobe Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER [420-7468]
    Combo or DVD+RW Drive Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW [313-5820][420-8183]
    Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition ISBAHD [313-5014]
    Wireless Networking Cards Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card IP4965 [430-2449]
    Productivity No Microsoft Office MSONO [412-1397]
    Software - Antivirus McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months MC936M [410-1839]
    Primary Battery Free Upgrade to a 9 cell Battery F9BATRP [467-4764]
    Warranty & Service 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support S2OS [412-0360][902-0941][950-3338][960-8710][970-2321][984-2350][988-5607][988-5608]
    Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months Risk-Free Trial AOL Advantage Internet Access AOLDHS [412-0933][412-0934][412-0935]
    SECURITY Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 FPRDR [467-2337]
    Bluetooth and Wireless USB Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) H355I [430-2566]
    Environmental Options Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for Me RCLTREE [310-5408]
    Doms Camera and Color High Res, Blue glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900)&2MP Camer BXGTPLC [320-6807][420-7715]
    Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor ICNSNB [310-9348]
    Dell Printer Driver Windows Vista™ Premium VPN [310-8628]
    DataSafe Online Backup 10GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Year

    Total: $1,500

    I returned my old system, but the Dell representative told me that I will be credited back in the next weeks. Now, this promotion ends Saturday. How can I tell them work this out? And is the above specs worth $1,500 or should I wait until another discount?
     
    Mr XPS M1530, Jun 19, 2008
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