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    DELL Latitude E5500 with XP, 3-yr Warr $820

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

  1. allfiredup

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    This configuration of the Latitude E5500 starts at $820 (after $492 discount) from the DELL Small Business site. The $800 base price includes the following specs-

    DELL Latitude E5500 15.4"
    Windows Vista Business with XP Pro downgrade
    2.0GHz Intel T7250
    15.4" 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

    Here's how to get this price,

    1- This links you to the three base configurations of the E5500- http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e5500?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
    3- There will be three configurations to choose from, select the third one showing a total of $949 by clicking on the green XP for FREE button.
    4- Locate the five tabs numbered and labeled- Build My Dell, Accessories.....
    5- Click the 'Accessories' tab
    6- Scroll down the page until you see 'Docking Solutions'
    7- 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 $820.
    8- Return to the first tab and "Build My Dell"!