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17" Dell laptop €443

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06-05-2011 11:07pm

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Klingon Hamlet

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IBOOD.

Specs:

Brand: Dell

Type: Inspiron 1764

I3 370M 2.40GHz Intel Core processor

Windows 7 ® Home Premium (64bit OS)

17.3 "(1600x900) WLED display HD +

4096MB 1067Hz DDR3

1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450

QWERTY keyboard

500GB 5400rpm SATA

Built-in 1.3MP webcam with integrated microphone

Bluetooth

802.11 b / g wireless Internet

7-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader: Digital (SD) Memory Card, Hi-Capacity Secure Digital (SDHC), Hi-Density Secure Digital (SDHD), Multi Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro), xD Picture Card (xD)

85 WHr 9-cell Li-Ion Battery

Internal tray-load DVD + /-RW

Connections: VGA, HDMI, stereo headphone, microphone, 4x USB 2.0, Ethernet

4-watt (2 x 2W) High Definition Audio 2.0 Stereo Speakers with SRS Premium Sound

9 Works with Home & Student Trial English

McAfee ® Security Centre ™ 10.0 - 30 days trial English

Color: Ice Blue

EU product, UK plug supplied

Dimensions: 420 x 20 x 276 mm

Weight: 3.2 kg

Delivery: 7 to 10 business days

2 years CAR (Collect and Return) warrant

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#2 07-05-2011 12:40am
Mc Love

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Seems like a pretty good deal. Got Inspiron 17 from outlet a few months ago for 100 euro dearer!

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#3 07-05-2011 12:51am
Antar Bolaeisk

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It does look very decent for the price. Just checking Dell there and the nearest I can find is €580 and it's a lower spec than this, less RAM, smaller battery and intel integrated graphics. I wonder what the catch is.

The screen size would put me off a little though, and the fact that it's glossy but that's really just nitpicking.

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#4 07-05-2011 12:53am
SickBoy

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Agreed, it's a bargain alright!

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#5 07-05-2011 12:59am
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Only thing is dont expect to get it any time soon, I think the last laptop deal iBood had, if you read the thread on bargain alerts, people are still waiting for the laptop, about 2 weeks later!

Thread on HUKD about it here: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dell-inspiron-17-3-inch-laptop-4gb-500gb-i3-370m-1gb-ati-hd-5450-2-year-warranty/933708

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#6 07-05-2011 1:01am
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Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Only thing is dont expect to get it any time soon, I think the last laptop deal iBood had, if you read the thread on bargain alerts, people are still waiting for the laptop, about 2 weeks later!

According to iBood

Delivery: 7 to 10 business days

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#7 07-05-2011 1:04am
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I have always found them to be pretty quick with deliveries. Just ordered one there for my girlfriend.

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#8 07-05-2011 1:07am
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SickBoy wrote: »

According to iBood

Well I am just going by this thread; http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056241842

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#9 07-05-2011 2:13am
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Just ordered one.

If you're getting one, don't forget to go through fatcheese.ie for a 6% saving on the price!!!

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#10 07-05-2011 8:32am
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Nice at that price. Pity no wireless N if I read it right, not that it is that big an issue.

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#11 07-05-2011 8:54am
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Mc Love wrote: »

I have always found them to be pretty quick with deliveries.

So did I until they weren't.

And if they're not then you won't be able to get a response from them. You wont be able to get a delivery date for it.

And they will have taken the money from your account

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

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#12 07-05-2011 11:28am
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Bought my laptop on 16-04-2011 .Its now 07-05-2011 .No laptop ,no delivery date,money taken on the 17-04-2011 ,be very cautious with this shower .

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#13 07-05-2011 11:34am
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Santiago Garcia wrote: »

Nice at that price. Pity no wireless N if I read it right, not that it is that big an issue.

Whats Wireless N?

Edit: It's ok i checked it.

I bought it but i've one question. There's no county for the address, i din't even realise it at the time but i saw it there in the delivery address. What have others doen?

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#14 07-05-2011 2:13pm
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Other than screen size are there any advantages of this laptop over this one:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_Edge_15_1079088.html

It's pretty much the same price delivered.

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#15 07-05-2011 3:05pm
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_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Other than screen size are there any advantages of this laptop over this one:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_Edge_15_1079088.html

It's pretty much the same price delivered.

You will have the saveonlaptops one before you retire .

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#16 07-05-2011 3:12pm
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_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Other than screen size are there any advantages of this laptop over this one:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_Edge_15_1079088.html

It's pretty much the same price delivered.

After a very quick compare...
Dell pros
17.3" screen
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450
9 cell Battery

Lenovo pros
Slightly faster CPU
Wireless N
Extra year of warranty

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#17 07-05-2011 7:00pm
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SickBoy wrote: »

After a very quick compare...
Dell pros
17.3" screen
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450
9 cell Battery

Lenovo pros
Slightly faster CPU
Wireless N
Extra year of warranty

..and that's a fairly substantial difference, even if it does never arrive haha..
Just ordered one for a mate.

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#18 07-05-2011 9:15pm
yop

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Looks like a great laptop.
Sick of the site now, tried mobile, latop and still can't get past the pay page! Really annoyed.

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#19 07-05-2011 9:19pm
Dyr

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After years of using dell's I wouldnt touch them right now. The last batch that we got in had a horrendous build quality.

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#20 07-05-2011 9:42pm
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Bambi wrote: »

After years of using dell's I wouldnt touch them right now. The last batch that we got in had a horrendous build quality.

Ya? Why is that?
I have been buying them for the last 12/13 years and never had bother. Since the moved to Poland I wonder if the quality has dropped.

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#21 07-05-2011 10:11pm
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yop wrote: »

Ya? Why is that?
I have been buying them for the last 12/13 years and never had bother. Since the moved to Poland I wonder if the quality has dropped.

We had generally used them over the last decade on found them very reliable, Possibly the relocation hasnt worked out for them very well. Simply put if we had known then how many problems we were going to have we wouldnt have touched them this time around

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#22 07-05-2011 11:22pm
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Ah Crap Bambi! I'm bought one a couple of hours ago, thought it was a pretty good deal. We have always bought dell too and found them grand. I'm currently using an almost 6yr old laptop which I will now pass on to the kids.

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#23 08-05-2011 9:37am
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Always buy dell and never had an issue...Bought one at xmas and its faultless!No matter what the product is, your always going get a bad batch...just unlucky

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#24 08-05-2011 10:23am
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Since the moved to Poland I wonder if the quality has dropped.

I changed to HP after been with Dell for 15yrs, Find them both the same really, Foxconn 'Assembles' HP laptops in mainland china for all over the world

The Dell laptops that are 'Assembled’ in Poland by Foxconn are no differently 'Assembled’ then the laptops that were 'Assembled’ in limerick the only differance is the lower end laptops are now assembled in Mainland china

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#25 12-05-2011 10:20am
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Just got a confirmation email from iBood that my order has shipped along with a UPS tracking number.
Good service (this time) it seems.

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#26 12-05-2011 10:22am
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Me too - got tracking number

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#27 12-05-2011 10:38am
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Mc Love wrote: »

Me too - got tracking number

Yeah i Just got it there too.
I need another laptop and i see Ibood have another deal on today.
But i was going to stay away from them after reading all the stories about delivery, but this seems very good this time.

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#28 12-05-2011 10:49am
tok9

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Was coming on to post the same thing.

Still i asked about the address issue and got no reply from them

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#29 12-05-2011 2:25pm
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SickBoy wrote: »

Just got a confirmation email from iBood that my order has shipped along with a UPS tracking number.
Good service (this time) it seems.

me too

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#30 12-05-2011 3:03pm
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Anyones tracking number work??Mine cant be found on UPS website when i click link in email

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#31 12-05-2011 3:05pm
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lpool2k05 wrote: »

Anyones tracking number work??Mine cant be found on UPS website when i click link in email

It does mention that it can take up to 24hrs for the tracking number to be recognised by the tracking system.

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