Dell Laptop for Euro399 incl VAT and del

walshki

Value Code N04135A. Can only be bought over the phone at 1850 201048(they give you some of the details online but you can't customise and buy). Says its available until 3rd of May. This was in the April Home magazine in the Sunday Times.

Its an Inspiron 1300. Celeron M 1.5Ghz 1Mb L2 Cache 400Mhz FSB. Win XP Home. 256Mb 533Mhz Ram. 40 Gig HDD. 8xDVD-Rom/24xCDRW. 14.1" Widescreen. 90days CAR. Built in 56k modem. Basically the same model as from this thread minus the DVD-RW drive. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054894158

Presumably can be upgraded when you call them with the standard Euro12.10 for the 6cell battery and Euro48.40 for the 15.4" screen.

maidhc

If you posted that over in the FS Computers they would say you are a troll!

They must be selling that for a loss!

tallaghtdave

wireless?

melekalikimaka

celeron m = not always means wireless so maybe

...edited...my bad sorry

tallaghtdave

jeasus thats cheap.
youd wonder what there making them for .
may nvest in it .

animaal

I wouldn't presume it has wireless. Normally, they'd mention if it had. I have one of these machines, and it didn't come with Wifi. However, it had a mini-pci slot beside the memory, and I put a Wifi card in there myself.

subway

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copacetic

subway wrote:

according to the leaflet it has to be ordered over the phone...

subway

/me learns to read all of the post....

skywalker

Its listed at €499 now on the dell site unless Im missing something. Can someone link the page which has that price.

savemejebus

skywalker wrote:

Its listed at €499 now on the dell site unless Im missing something.

its a telephone only offer, call 1850201048 and quote ref code N04135A

DubDani

Just called them.

DVD RW is 75 extra, Wireless is 35 extra, 15.4 Screen is another 45 extra.

Irishpimpdude

Bah so your only really saving 15 euro...

Sponge Bob

DubDani wrote:

Just called them. DVD RW is 75 extra,

If you click here , it will cost €469 Including DVD RW and Wireless and otherwise specced as Walshski said in the OP

Hints

1. Reduce warranty to 90 days to get the €469 price
2. State your employer, make sure its a big bank or university eg UCD or AIB

Irishpimpdude

Sponge Bob wrote:

If you click here , it will cost €469 Including DVD RW and Wireless and otherwise specced as Walshski said in the OP

Hints

1. Reduce warranty to 90 days to get the €469 price
2. State your employer, make sure its a big bank or university eg UCD or AIB

Thanks for that! i just ordered it with a 15.4" screen and 6 cell battery for 525 nice one

slave1

Folks,
Don't forget to click the "box" towards the bottom for a free printer.

Irishpimpdude

slave1 wrote:

Folks,
Don't forget to click the "box" towards the bottom for a free printer.

Oops i didnt click it :mad:

kaisersose77

just got this off the dell outlet for 375 including vat and delivery:

Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory: 256MB533MHzDDR2SDRAM(1x256)
Hard Disk Drive: 40GB (5400rpm) IDE Hard Drive
NoteBook Screen: 14.1 inch WXGA (1280x800) LCD Panel
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
DVD Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Software: Microsoft® Works® 7.0
English - Adobe Reader 6.0
MISC: Global - Dell Wireless 1370 802.11b/g Mini PCI Card
60W AC Adapter
UK/Ire - Internal Keyboard
4 Cell 35Whr Primary Battery

Anybody know where to get batteries for it apart from dell themselves?

tallaghtdave

u got a link 4 the outlet mate thats fcukn cheap

Irishpimpdude

You even look? lol http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=ie&l=en&s=dfh front page on dell.ie

tallaghtdave

was just trying to configure it to the price of 375 with wifi

pjproby

walshki
i bought that-thanks for posting

blobert

Where's the cheapest place you could get a wireless card from for this, I'm assuming Dell is not the cheapest.

Thanks

pjproby

dell are charging over €50 for a wireless card-pcworld have a belkin usb one for€30.00

mel123

kaisersose77 wrote:

just got this off the dell outlet for 375 including vat and delivery:

Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory: 256MB533MHzDDR2SDRAM(1x256)
Hard Disk Drive: 40GB (5400rpm) IDE Hard Drive
NoteBook Screen: 14.1 inch WXGA (1280x800) LCD Panel
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
DVD Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Software: Microsoft® Works® 7.0
English - Adobe Reader 6.0
MISC: Global - Dell Wireless 1370 802.11b/g Mini PCI Card
60W AC Adapter
UK/Ire - Internal Keyboard
4 Cell 35Whr Primary Battery

Anybody know where to get batteries for it apart from dell themselves?

Can you give me a link to this, im in the outlet website but dont see any cheap laptops??

Lambsbread

mel123 wrote:

Can you give me a link to this, im in the outlet website but dont see any cheap laptops??

The outlet store only contains computers that are returned to dell and refurbished. They are kind of one off bargains and you have to be lucky and/or persistent to find good deals.

mel123

ah i see. would u recommend buying one then? i presume they come with full warranty and look as new etc yeah??

Lambsbread

I'm not too sure to be honest, I've never bought a computer from the outlet store. I think they come with a full warranty and should be okay. Other people around here will know more about this than me!

lemeister

Could anyone confirm that it is easy to install additional memory for this laptop ie. another 256mb? I also presume it would be easy to hook this to a larger monitor for playing movies on?

Anyone receive theirs yet?

mel123

lemeister wrote:

Could anyone confirm that it is easy to install additional memory for this laptop ie. another 256mb? I also presume it would be easy to hook this to a larger monitor for playing movies on?

Anyone receive theirs yet?

I think, now i could be wrong, but if u make any changes to your laptop/pc with dell, i presume other than using Dell equiptment, then automatically you loose your warranty...this might be worth checking.
You should check what kind of connections/ports it comes with as it may not have a port for plugging ur screen into. The sales guy told me this is a VERY basic model.

Irishpimpdude

mel123 wrote:

I think, now i could be wrong, but if u make any changes to your laptop/pc with dell, i presume other than using Dell equiptment, then automatically you loose your warranty...this might be worth checking.
You should check what kind of connections/ports it comes with as it may not have a port for plugging ur screen into. The sales guy told me this is a VERY basic model.

Yes it will probably void the warrenty... but in the case that something happens just take out the part and give the laptop back... and yes it has a vga connection so you can hook up to any monitor... and btw this is now available on the dell website without any evalue code...

shortys94

link?

Irishpimpdude

shortys94 wrote:

link?

wtf its changed back now... why would they do that?

CiaranC

Use your brains lads, adding a stick of RAM wont void your warranty. The vendor will only support the machine in original (or authorised upgrade) configuration though.

animaal

I've pulled a 256MB stick of memory out of one of these laptops. Anybody interested for 20 euros?

shortys94

irishpimipdude the link was never there, maybe you were seeing things:P

Irishpimpdude

It was there i even clicked on customise... is said Now from 399 In a black font!

shortys94

maybe you saw the dimension model for 399?

anyway, is this laptop worth the 399? Im considering getting it but may upgrade to 6 cell battery, 512 ram and 15 inch screen......

Irishpimpdude

No seriously! it was the inspiron 1300, had a cdrw24x/dvdrom... dont know why its gone now though

ilobrim

animaal wrote:

I've pulled a 256MB stick of memory out of one of these laptops. Anybody interested for 20 euros?

i`ll buy it from you. pm your contact details

shortys94

is this a good deal??? doesnt seem to be many people posting on it today....
i may get one tonight, what kind of warranty comes with it?

i dont need wireless but i think ill upgrade to 6 cell battery, are the 6 cells muich better?

is there a slot for it to be upgradable to 512ram?
anyone?

Irishpimpdude

shortys94 wrote:

is this a good deal??? doesnt seem to be many people posting on it today....
i may get one tonight, what kind of warranty comes with it?

i dont need wireless but i think ill upgrade to 6 cell battery, are the 6 cells muich better?

is there a slot for it to be upgradable to 512ram?
anyone?

Tbh yea its a good deal but only if you want a basic basic laptop! and yes you can stick another 256mb ram in to make it 512... and yea the 6 cell is worth the extra few quid im wondering what the story on there online tracking is.. cause it says mine should arrive tomorrow but it is still in pre-production since the 4th anyone know if it should arrive or have had like this prob before?

shortys94

yea, should i upgrade the screen? if i dont is the 14 inch good enough? lol first laptop:P

thanks for info about ram

also, would it be good for dvds, listenin to music and web browsing? And maybe some light counter strike play

how mnay usb ports? and how much are tv tuners to get for laptops?

Sharp

Have a look at this thread about the Ram.



Here

Irishpimpdude

shortys94 wrote:

yea, should i upgrade the screen? if i dont is the 14 inch good enough? lol first laptop:P

thanks for info about ram

also, would it be good for dvds, listenin to music and web browsing? And maybe some light counter strike play

how mnay usb ports? and how much are tv tuners to get for laptops?

my first laptop too i upgraded the screen,wireless and dvdrw im supposed to be getting it today lol... and as for tv tuners hmm... think you can get a usb one check them out here http://komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10420&sortBy=p&minprice=&maxPrice=

shortys94

yea i dont want dvdrw just dvd or wireless, but is the screen god at 14 inch? i mean its alright if i dont upgrade or is it a big loss?

Irishpimpdude

Yeah it will be alright... but the 15.4" is just a luxury!

TerrorFirmer

shortys94 wrote:

yea i dont want dvdrw just dvd or wireless, but is the screen god at 14 inch? i mean its alright if i dont upgrade or is it a big loss?

The 14 inch is still fine. As for light Counter Strike play - yes, but you'll need to upgrade the RAM to at least 512 to play it - the Graphics card is integrated and will eat into your ram to actually run CS so 256mb ram wouldn't be enough (I assume you mean CS:Source - CS original will run no probs on that spec)

And added to that it prob won't look very pretty so don't be planning on gaming much (except old games of course which will be fine)

Irishpimpdude

Looks like i wont be getting my lappy today just rang them up... another 2-3 working days its only going into production! :mad:

MisterAnarchy

Sponge Bob wrote:

If you click here , it will cost €469 Including DVD RW and Wireless and otherwise specced as Walshski said in the OP

Hints

1. Reduce warranty to 90 days to get the €469 price
2. State your employer, make sure its a big bank or university eg UCD or AIB

Seems to have gone up a bit.

Sponge Bob

yep, by about €50 to €515 .

here is a new link, 15.4" monitor as standard instead of 14" and €501 all in , again select 90 days warranty and state you work for a bank like BoI