The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Dell Outlet Refurbished Products

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chipper3152, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. chipper3152

    chipper3152 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    146
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So I am thinking about buying a refurbished Vostro 1500 from the Dell Outlet. If anyone ordered from the Dell outlet before and received a refurbished product, could you please tell me what kind of condition it was in? Also if the Vostro is a good notebook all together.

    Here are the specs and price for the notebook I plan to buy, tell me if it is a good deal:

    System Price : $589.00

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows Vista Home PremiumMemory
    1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs)Hard Disk Drive
    120 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)Video
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GSSoftware Upgrade
    Microsoft Works 8.5Certified Refurbished
    Certified Refurbished
    Base | Vostro 1500 Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)Media Bay
    8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capabilityNetwork Interface Card
    1390 Wireless CardNoteBook Screen
    15.4 WXGA Notebook Screen Display with TrueLifeHardware Upgrade
    6 Cell Primary Battery
    Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera

    http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnline...emId=ZRD3RA80&~lt=popup&c=us&l=en&s=dfb&cs=28

    Thanks
     
    chipper3152, Oct 1, 2007
    #1
  2. AnimusBlue

    AnimusBlue Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    My Vostro 1400 is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow so I can give you a total rundown then. I'm excited though because I've heard a lot of good things about the outlet. It's still covered under the normal warranty so anything that might be wrong with it you can still have fixed just like a custom purchase.
     
    AnimusBlue, Oct 1, 2007
    #2
  3. nsong24

    nsong24 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    well i got my refurbish 1520 and i love it.

    refurbish are nice ;D it was cheaper then the one i wanted for , alot cheaper
     
    nsong24, Oct 1, 2007
    #3
  4. dishinet

    dishinet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I've ordered a Scratch & Dent Inspiron E1705 from the outlet and it was in perfect condition. I didn't find a single scratch or dent. :) I also have a refurb 1720 on the way. I love Dell Outlet. :D
     
    dishinet, Oct 1, 2007
    #4
  5. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    35
    Messages:
    598
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Dell Outlet is good and all but i fodund that by hgalling and complaining it was actually cheaper for me to buy my laptop brand new.
     
    manzi, Oct 1, 2007
    #5
  6. SoMuch2S@y

    SoMuch2S@y Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    151
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    If I had to do it all over again (dealing with Dell-ays, customer service probs, etc.) I would've ordered my refurbished laptop right from the beginning. It came in MINT condition, I've had it over a month with ZERO problems, LOVE IT!!
     
    SoMuch2S@y, Oct 1, 2007
    #6
  7. chipper3152

    chipper3152 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    146
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    this all sounds really good...will probably order later this week after I return my current sony
     
    chipper3152, Oct 1, 2007
    #7
  8. LlamaOne

    LlamaOne Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi
    does anyone know if dell outlet ships to europe? i looked around on the site but couldn't find anything
     
    LlamaOne, Oct 4, 2007
    #8
  9. Jordan1

    Jordan1 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I recently got a Vostro 1400 from the outlet. It looks brand new.
     
    Jordan1, Oct 4, 2007
    #9
  10. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    170
    Messages:
    1,501
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    chelet, Oct 4, 2007
    #10
  11. BoulderGeek

    BoulderGeek Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I have had good experiences with refurbs from major technology companies.

    I figure, the first thing that usually goes wrong, already has and has had it fixed. Generally you get bad solders or dodgy capacitors. If they get repaired, the refurb can be stronger and more solid than the OEM.

    I'm typing this on a refurb Apple MacMini that I got two years ago, overclocked, and have had running nearly 24x7. It's rock solid. If my Vostro 1500 ends up half as solid (which can't happen on Windows, but that's not the hardware's fault), I'll be ecstatic.
     
    BoulderGeek, Oct 4, 2007
    #11