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    Can this deal get any better?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by college_grad, Jul 14, 2006.

  1. college_grad

    college_grad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Item Number Quantity Item Description
    222-1327 1 Inspiron E1505, Intel Core Duoprocessor T2400 (2MB/1.83GHz/667MHz)
    465-5791 1 15.4 Inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WSXGA+, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    465-0929 1 1GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    320-4655 1 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    341-3112 1 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    420-5449 1 PC Backup, 90-day Trial English, for Inspiron
    412-0689 1 Image Restore
    420-4766 1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, English, for Inspiron
    463-2282 1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
    420-4928 1 Windows Media Player 10
    420-4830 1 DELL SUPPORT 3.0
    412-0706 1 Dell Media Experience,v2.1
    420-5460 1 Complimentary courses: Look for EU icon
    420-5476 1 Dell Direct Download
    420-5924 1 Icon Consolidation Application
    420-5769 1 Internet Search and Portal
    430-0493 1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
    430-1048 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, for Inspiron
    465-0930 1 8X DVD+/-RW Drive for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    420-5901 1 Sonic Digital Media, v7.0, My DVD, for Inspiron
    420-5775 1 CyberLink PowerDVD v5.7 Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives
    313-4218 1 SoundBlaster Advanced Audio for XPS M1710
    430-1626 1 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps), for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    412-0850 1 Network Associates McAfee 7.0,English,90-day Trial
    312-0404 1 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for Inspiron 6400/E1505
    412-0787 1 AOL for Broadband
    420-3224 1 Broadband Icon for Inspiron
    412-0687 1 NETZERO ISP
    412-0803 1 Corel WordPerfect 12 plus Trial of Quartro Pro and Presentations
    950-3337 1 1 Year Limited Warranty
    950-9057 1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
    960-6910 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
    983-7607 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
    950-9410 1 Type 12- Mail-InService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
    465-1181 1 Thank you for choosing Dell
    465-4663 1 Windows Vista Capable
    464-5503 1 PC Restore Recovery System by Symantec
    412-0865 1 Basic digital Music,Photo and Game experience

    Subtotal: $926.10
    Shipping & Handling: $0.00
    Tax: $76.42
    Total: $1002.52

    Then I called today and even got another discount

    Product Sub Total : $901.00
    Total Order Amount: $975.34

    UNDER 1000 USD. What do you guys think?
     
    college_grad, Jul 14, 2006
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  2. loesjoel

    loesjoel Notebook Consultant

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    Oh hell, that's a great deal. I paid 1350 for that with the exception of a 100GB 5400 RPM HDD, 9-cell battery, and a 3 year complete warranty.
     
    loesjoel, Jul 14, 2006
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  3. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I saw a similar config in Dell Home (but with HDD limited to 60GB 5400 RPM) @~1050.
    There is a 30% off coupon which seems to just have expired which would have brought total cost to ~740$.
    Try next week with the coupon ? I think a new batch is released every thursday at 9am EST.
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 14, 2006
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  4. teamgreen02

    teamgreen02 Notebook Guru

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    Watch ebay for a 35% off and $35 off. I paid $11.49 for that coupon and my system cost $1050 also including a router.
     
    teamgreen02, Jul 14, 2006
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  5. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    That system is better than mine, and I paid 1500 for mine... but I got it when core duo first came out.
     
    Syndrome, Jul 14, 2006
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  6. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Looks great...

    You got a few significant upgrades over the unit I got for only a couple hundred dollars more than I paid.

    I highly doubt you'll find a better deal unless/until the E1505 is discountinued......
     
    Hiker, Jul 14, 2006
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  7. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Wow, that's an excellent find - is this through Dell's Outlet or BTO?
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jul 14, 2006
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  8. college_grad

    college_grad Notebook Enthusiast

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    No it was online, and through a little over the phone negotiation for the extra 30 dollar deal. I used a link from techbargains website.
     
    college_grad, Jul 15, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree looks very good
     
    gridtalker, Jul 15, 2006
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