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    Dell Outlet purchase - Inspiron 6000

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mpls34, May 5, 2006.

  1. mpls34

    mpls34 Newbie

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    I just bought a refurbished laptop from Dell Outlet (like 5 mins ago), and now I'm wondering if I made a huge mistake buying a refurbished laptop. I'm concerned about reliability, and if it was worth saving a couple hundred bucks buying used. I paid $910 before tax. Thoughts???

    Inspiron 6000 Notebook: Intel Pentium M Processor 735 (1.70GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB) Integrated Audio/Video Genuine Windows XP Home:

    512MB USB Memory Key
    6 Cell Primary Battery
    1370 Wireless Card
    1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz (2 DIMMs)
    128MB PCI Express ATI Radeon X300 SE
    15.4 inch WXGA Notebook Screen
    Genuine Windows XP Home
    8x DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
    McAfee Security Center, 90 Day
    Software
    80 G (I) 5400RPM
    2 yr warranty
     
    mpls34, May 5, 2006
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  2. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    The 2 year warranty should cover you if you have issues. Its a good computer. Refurbs are usually computers returned to the company by users who changed their mind and ordered something else; they cannot sell them as new. I would not worry about it. I had a 6000 which I subsequently gave to my 5 year old which has put up with a lot of abuse.
     
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    i had an inspiron 2100 that i bought from the outlet. i used that computer for all three years of law school and for a year after.
     
    drumfu, May 5, 2006
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  4. pinoy99

    pinoy99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    $910 for a refub 1.7 400mhz unit? Is the the antique price? Seriously, I would cancel as you can do much better with a brand new unit using dell coupon(s).
     
    pinoy99, May 5, 2006
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