Dell Instant Savings / Coupon Question!

Today Dell has a coupon, it is $600 off XPS M1530.

My question is how often do these random instant savings happen? Should I feel rushed to make a decision today?

Note that it only applies to Home. If you buy the same exact XPS M1530 on the Small Business site, it is $600 more (give or take).

Is there consistency to # of days, when, and what models these instant savings apply to? Thanks!

 

The $600 coupon has been around since the new year.

 

Ok. Does that imply it will be there tomorrow? Next week? Go away soon but come back in mid-February?

My original questions still apply. Anyone familiar with these instant savings and coupons?

 

It's perfectly random and at the whim of Dell.

 

This particular coupon is valid through Jan 31 (tomorrow). Dell has changed the savings amount several times during the past weeks, though. It was originally something like $669 off, then went down about $50, then was adjusted again. I've lost track of where it is now.

I take back what I said above. The deal seems to be extended now. Here's the language on Dell's website:

Discount Details
Save $619 on select XPS M1530 notebooks
Expires Monday, February 04, 2008

 

Thanks for the info.

Feb 4th sounds good. Honestly I may have finished my research and come to a decision by tomorrow anyway.

I notice in your signature you pretty much are using the XPS1530 that I have specced out. What do you think, POH?

 

I've had the machine about two weeks now and really like it. I have been fortunate and have not experienced any of the problems others on this site have detailed. So far, at least.

A few specific:

• I have every Adobe program loaded (Master Collection CS3) and am very pleased how well Photoshop can handle large (50MB) images.
• I have a draft N network at home and use the 1530 to connect wirelessly at 130MBs+ ! This could be on any machine, I know.
• Screen is brilliant, crisp, & bright.
• Remote control makes giving presentations easy (just gave one a few days ago)

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I am not a fan of the touchpad. But I have never really liked any touchpad.

 

Hmmm, what problems have others had?

How is its heat - like, do you think it gets hotter than other laptops or is competitive under heavy load?

Lastly, I'm wondering about the keyboard. Are the right-hand arrow keys one row below the other keys, or brought up in line with a short shift key? Is the touchpad centered on the computer, or centered to the spacebar?

 

It gets warm, but not hot. Don't have similar notebook for comparison.

As for the keyboard, look here:
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/10/dell-xps-m1530-top.jpg

Arrow keys are in bottom right.

You should look around this site regarding problems. The screen seem to have been the biggest problem (non LG screens seem to be bad). I think Dell has remedied this now...

 

POH -

out of curiosity (I just read the 1530 grainy screen thread), were you lucky and got the LG part# LPLDF00 with your original order, or did you have to request a replacement for the samsung screen?

 

Some guidance please...

Does this mean that the deal will still be available on Monday, Feb 4 -- or will the last day to purchase with the deal be Sunday?

Thanks!

 

Someone knows the answer...

 

Yes, I got the LG screen with the system as originally shipped. Everything has been great, so far.

 

The coupon I had which expired on Jan 24 was good on Jan 24th, but invalid on the 25th. Should be the same in this case...

 

Thank you!

 

Hope I have the same luck with the LG!

 

Mine came in today (ordered Feb 3rd). All the best options and ... the LG screen! Woo!

So far so good.

 

Do they have a coupon like this still around anywhere? I'd love to pick up an m1330, but the cost puts me off when I want to go to T9300...

 

They have a $499 off.. it's not that bad because they don't make you buy as much RAM at Dell prices...

 

Where can I find this coupon? All I see are deals for the Inspiron series...