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    what i just ordered!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by nistco92, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. nistco92

    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    sorry, need to celebrate a bit :D . this is what i just ordered:

    Inspiron E1505
    Intel® Core™ Duo Proc T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

    For $885 shipped, after tax but before 3% cashback courtesy of fatwallet.com

    If anyone else wants to do the same:
    use fatwallet.com (create an account and go to the dell link)
    e-value code 19 - d80710g
    upgrade to what's listed above
    buy a $45 off $400+ coupon from ebay for $6
     
    nistco92, Jul 29, 2006
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  2. bigbear89

    bigbear89 Notebook Consultant

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    The tech specs look good but since you're buying from DELL, it would have been better to get a at least a 2year warranty.
     
    bigbear89, Jul 29, 2006
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    Isotope12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    enjoy! if you decide to upgrade the warranty - dell will send you something to do so like 30 days afterwards. Smart shopping!
     
    Isotope12, Jul 29, 2006
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    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    nistco92, Jul 29, 2006
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    I would like to join your parade. Got the same specs except the HD and audio thing. But mine came with a 3yr warranty, which I really want since I want it to last long as it can, for $100 more than yours.

    I never knew about the visa thing. Since I used my dad's visa credit card, I guess that means I get an extra year also?
     
    yangster, Jul 29, 2006
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  6. nistco92

    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    indeed it does :)
     
    nistco92, Jul 30, 2006
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    Daetlus Notebook Consultant

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    Congrats, but...if you look at the coupon link at the top of the page, if you had made your notebook purchase just over $999, you could have used a 30% off coupon and paid just under $700 before tax and shipping. You might want to cancel, add some more stuff and get it all for cheaper.
     
    Daetlus, Jul 30, 2006
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  8. nistco92

    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    it would have been around $1400 strictly retail. ($885 was after the coupons i listed in my original post)
     
    nistco92, Jul 31, 2006
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  9. Daetlus

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    Oh, well you failed to mention you used any coupons from the site if you check your original post.
     
    Daetlus, Jul 31, 2006
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  10. AngelsFeathers

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    man i wish i knew of all these fatwallet and ebay discounts before buying my dell. (might have even bought a new one, lol)

    i just ordered an e1505 with similar specs, minus the +True Life gloss, 100 GB instead of 120, and XP Home for $750 shipped thru the outlet

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=68152

    btw do those $15 off $150 etc work in the outlet? i wondered but i didnt have too much time to win an auction with the comp in my cart and only having 15 mins to buy it(talk about sales pressure)
     
    AngelsFeathers, Jul 31, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree you should always buy a warrnty plan
     
    gridtalker, Jul 31, 2006
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  12. nistco92

    nistco92 Notebook Consultant

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    @daetlus:
    the evalue code includes 35% off, if you didn't check it out
     
    nistco92, Jul 31, 2006
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  13. blackmagic911

    blackmagic911 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just built on almost the same as yours

    Inspiron E1505
    Intel® Core™ Duo Proc T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz/2 X 1MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
    15.4 inch Wide Screen SXGA Display with TrueLife™ <-- different screen
    1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ <-- just changed to this one
    120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition < don't have this though
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Internal Wireless
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery <--6-cell for me
    1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

    For $873 shipped, before tax........ $945.3 after tax. Mayn 8.25% tax adds so much!
     
    blackmagic911, Jul 31, 2006
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  14. Struan

    Struan Newbie

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    umm the e-value code doesn't let me upgrade to 1.83 ghz
     
    Struan, Aug 1, 2006
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