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    DELL Latitude E5400 with XP, 3-yr Warr $800

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by allfiredup, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    This configuration of the Latitude E5400 starts at $800 (after $492 discount) from the DELL Small Business site. The $800 base price includes the following specs-

    DELL Latitude E5400 14.1"
    Windows Vista Business with XP Pro downgrade
    2.0GHz Intel T7250
    14.1" WXGA 1280x800 LCD
    Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics
    2GB DDR2-800
    160GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
    Dell Touchpad
    DVD RW
    Dell 1397-G wireless
    6-cell Battery
    AND 3-Year Limited Warranty with Next Business Day On-Site Service

    ***I added the following options- 2.26GHz Intel P8400, Trackstick, 250GB 5400rpm HD and Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN and the total still only comes to $1038!

    Here's how to get this price,
    1- This links you to the three base configurations of the E5400- http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e5400?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
    2- There will be three configurations to choose from, select the third one showing a total of $929 by clicking on the green XP for FREE button.
    3- Locate the five tabs numbered and labeled- Build My Dell, Accessories.....
    4- Click the 'Accessories' tab
    5- Scroll down the page until you see 'Docking Solutions'
    6- The second item should be checked in that box, UNCHECK the box- which removes this $129 item from your configuration and reduces the starting price to $800.
    7- Return to the first tab and "Build My Dell"!
     
    allfiredup, Nov 8, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    what's the item you have to uncheck under "docking solutions"?
     
    whizzo, Nov 8, 2008
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  3. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is a docking station that was bundled with this particular configuration. However, when a selection allows you to un-check the box and remove the item, it obviously isn't required to get lowest price. Removing the $129 docking station changes the Retail Price, but not the Discount.
     
    allfiredup, Nov 8, 2008
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