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Just bought a Dell from the outlet store..

  • 09-01-2007 11:37pm
    #1
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭


    I just bought this laptop from the Dell outlet shop and figured I'd stick the specs up here to see if you all think I got a good deal or not. From what I can gather I got €1700 worth for €900. It was a bit of an impulsive buy but I was looking for a 640m for ages.

    I'd like them to send me on an operating system disc, but there was no option to choose this, or to upgrade to a 9 cell battery. If I was to ring them in the morning would they sort this for me??

    Hope its alright now! I never used the outlet shop before.

    SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
    Inspiron 640M
    Inspiron 640M Duo Processor T2300E (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB
    Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

    Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
    Memory: 1024MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)
    Hard Disk Drive: 80GB (5, 400 rpm) Hard Drive
    NoteBook Screen: 14.1 W Screen WXGA+ UltraSharp (1440 X 900)
    Modem: UK - 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter
    Internal 56K Modem
    DVD Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
    Software: BT, AOL, Tiscali ISP Combination
    English - Microsoft Works 8
    MISC: Microsoft Vista Capable Logo Label
    6 Cell 53WHr Primary Battery
    65W AC Adapter


Comments

  • #2
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Trotter wrote:
    I'd like them to send me on an operating system disc, but there was no option to choose this, or to upgrade to a 9 cell battery. If I was to ring them in the morning would they sort this for me??
    Not too sure about the battery but every system I have bought from the outlet came with an OS disc.
    Did you tick the box for €140 discount?


  • #3
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    kaizersoze wrote:
    Not too sure about the battery but every system I have bought from the outlet came with an OS disc.
    Did you tick the box for €140 discount?


    Yep.. I did. I got a 4 year next business day onsite service package which wiped that out though. Im gonna need this fella to be reliable so it was worth it.


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Seems like a bog standard 640m to me - as in, nothing wrong with it whatsoever, fine machine and all but 900 seems like a pretty standard price to me for such a specification, certainly you did not get remotely near to 1700 worth for 900.


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I must admit I was thinking the same.

    It's not a bad price for what you got, including the warranty, but I wouldn't have thought it was worth €1700.


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I matched the details on site as close as possible and it added up to€ 1,709.70 Includes VAT & Shipping :eek:

    They didn't have that exact processor and I guessed on the wifi, but it has a pricey screen and extra memory.

    Urgh. Tried to paste in specs and got a load of crap. Only main difference was model name of processor. Speed and bus were same though


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  • #7
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    Yeah thats where I got the 1700 figure.. I just matched the specs on the normal website.

    Still.. Im happy enough with it.


  • #8
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Trotter wrote:
    Still.. Im happy enough with it.

    And that's what matters most.

    It still is a decent machine, don't forget that.


  • #9
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    tom dunne wrote:
    And that's what matters most.

    It still is a decent machine, don't forget that.

    Yeah I spent ages watching to see would the price for a 640m with 1GB RAM actually drop a bit.. but the best I could do all over Christmas was 1200 ish.

    The service warranty alone on this one cost around 160ish I think.


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