Dell Laptops Deals Thread [Updated Daily]

AlmightyCushion · 22-02-2008 08:40PM

Stokolan wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply. thats all I wanted to hear, bought it. How long does shipping usually take?

It's an outlet system which means it's already built so it shouldn't take too long.

Voodu Child · 22-02-2008 08:42PM

The outlet machines are ones that were already built and sent back, so there shouldn't be any delays. Should be about a week or less. Don't forget the outlet prices are ex vat until you add them to your basket.

Stokolan · 22-02-2008 08:57PM

Yeah I figured that but even with VAT its a good price. If im not happy with it you'll probably see it on adverts within a week of getting it

Voodu Child · 22-02-2008 09:36PM

Aye, I just meant what with this being the laptop deals thread, you should always post the actual price so as not to have your fellow bargain hunters getting confuzzled/disappointed

And there's enough profiteers selling outlet machines on adverts as it is, just send it back if you don't like it

jackofalltrades · 22-02-2008 11:45PM

conzymaher wrote:

"I have bought loads of systems from you this year"

In most sales companies past orders can be checked up fairly easily, so thats one bluff that can be called fairly easily.

AlmightyCushion wrote:

They most likely make good margin on higher end systems (like the xps) and even more margin on upgrades and extras. This gives them more leeway. Saying that I've never ordered off them on the phone so I could be miles off.

Thats pretty much spot on. For bargain basement stuff order online, using special offers and discount codes. For higher spec/margin machines pick up the phone.

Bambaata wrote:

just hassle them like mad.

Call at the end of the month, be polite, saying you know what you want and you'll buy there and then if the price is right. You'll probably get you a better deal than the "hassling" approach.

Bambaata · 22-02-2008 11:50PM

by hassle i mean be persistent. They try to talk things off and divert it but keep at your point

AlmightyCushion · 22-02-2008 11:52PM

jackofalltrades wrote: »

Thats pretty much spot on. For bargain basement stuff order online, using special offers and discount codes. For higher spec/margin machines pick up the phone.

I only wish I had known this when I bought my laptop from them over a year ago. Wish I had known about the outlet store and the ebay store too. It might have shaved a few quid of the €1700 price tag I paid for the yoke. Ah well older and wiser as they say.

jackofalltrades wrote: »

Call at the end of the month, be polite, saying you know what you want and you'll buy there and then if the price is right. You'll probably get you a better deal than the "hassling" approach.

Try hyming and hawing a bit as well when you hear the final price and say things like "it's a bit more expensive than I thought it would be" or something like that. If they can take a bit more off then they probably will.

Sqaull20 · 26-02-2008 09:49PM

Dont know if this has been posted but its a great offer, the good basic laptop for cheap...

Intel&#174; Celeron&#174; Processor M 540 (1.86 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista&#174; Home Basic - English
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
Matte Jet Black without Camera
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
80GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
128MB nVidia&#174; GeForce&#174; 8400M GS
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

E Value

305-N0215001

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iebsdt1&kc=N4X15001&l=en&m_30=143259&oc=N0215001&rbc=N0215001&s=bsd

2gb ram, 8400gs graphics, ok celeron, Vista/xp home

€421 delivered

FrankGrimes · 27-02-2008 02:05PM

Yeh Squall, that's a pretty decent deal alright. I added in a Core 2 Duo T5270 and it brings it to €531 delivered. Don't suppose there's any coupon codes out there that could bring that down even further?

podgeandrodge · 27-02-2008 02:20PM

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Yeh Squall, that's a pretty decent deal alright. I added in a Core 2 Duo T5270 and it brings it to €531 delivered. Don't suppose there's any coupon codes out there that could bring that down even further?

Frank - change your code to N0215007 and you will find the Core 2 Duo included - go all the way to the basket and there is a free shipping which expires today - total cost €468

johnnyboy4711 · 27-02-2008 02:43PM

@podgeandrodge
tried all combinations nothing works
what goes in 1st box and second box
thanks
john

podgeandrodge · 27-02-2008 02:49PM

305 into first box, N0215007 into second box, and start with www.dell.ie/epp for the extra employee discount of 3%.

Sqaull20 wrote: »

€421 delivered

On the cheaper option with celeron you can get €411 after EPP discount

Question - basically the difference for the extra is only the core 2 duo processor - on a laptop in normal use will this processor make a huge difference compared to the celeron - i.e normal response times etc?

johnnyboy4711 · 27-02-2008 03:09PM

542.79€
what up with that?
celeron doesnt like vista too much i would imagine!!!
thanks
john

ch750536 · 27-02-2008 03:13PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Question - basically the difference for the extra is only the core 2 duo processor - on a laptop in normal use will this processor make a huge difference compared to the celeron - i.e normal response times etc?

It does make a difference & is worth getting. IMO, with a lappy it is always best to push your buget as far as it will go as you cant really mod it later.

podgeandrodge · 27-02-2008 03:17PM

johnnyboy4711 wrote: »

542.79€
what up with that?
celeron doesnt like vista too much i would imagine!!!
thanks
john

you have to go all the way to the Basket for final price - add it to basket and the free delivery and epp discount are applied, don't worry you havent committed to buy.

ch750536 wrote: »

It does make a difference & is worth getting.

Yes, but what "difference" - e.g progams load faster etc etc or is it just down to running 2 programs simultaneously etc...

po0k · 27-02-2008 04:09PM

Bought one there.

mayto · 27-02-2008 04:45PM

I got the following Vostro 1500 laptop for 567 euro using epp. code 305-N0215016 ,thanks OP for the code which is mentioned earlier in this thread. The offer ends today btw

Vostro™ 1500 NB(N0215016) Configuration
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5270 (1.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

podgeandrodge · 27-02-2008 05:31PM

mayto wrote: »

I got the following Vostro 1500 laptop for 567 euro using epp. code 305-N0215016 ,thanks OP for the code which is mentioned earlier in this thread. The offer ends today btw

Vostro™ 1500 NB(N0215016) Configuration
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5270 (1.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

I can't see what you are getting extra over the €468 laptop except for the extra gig of memory and a slightly bigger hard drive - is that worth a hundred euro? Or am I missing something?

FrankGrimes · 27-02-2008 08:04PM

I got the same spec as mayto but with 120GB HDD and 2GB RAM for €468. I opted-out of the 3yr on-site warranty and that dropped the price by €130 - well happy with that price. Nice on to Squall for the details.

Gazza22 · 27-02-2008 10:14PM

Anybody else having trouble ordering from dell online this evening?

I'm trying to order a XPS 1530, everytime i try to submit the final order it's going to an error page.

This particular deal finishes today and i'll be pretty pissed now if it doesn't work before 12, i'll have no comeback!

devil-80 · 28-02-2008 12:41PM

10% discount coupon for inspiron and xps NWCJ6TGXFKNH0H min order value 899€ offer valid 5.03.08

podgeandrodge · 28-02-2008 01:16PM

the vostro that was €468 yesterday is €571 today...

fifib · 28-02-2008 03:21PM

looking at these 2 laptops:
Inspiron 1525 - (N0352504) €529 without EPP
Dual Core T2330 processor 1.60Ghz
15.4' widescreen TFT

Vostros 1500 - (N0315029) €460 without EPP
Celeron processor M540 1.86GHz
15.4' widescreen Truelife

rest of specs for both are same... 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, basic graphics card etc..

just wondering is there much difference in the processors and screen and which would you recommend for college student use i.e assignments/dvs/music/photos etc...

Royale with Cheese · 28-02-2008 07:25PM

Celerons are crap. Don't get one.

junkster12345 · 29-02-2008 02:40AM

could anyone recommend a cheap laptop with wirless enabled, its for my parents and all they are gonna use it for is basic internet access and thats it, the only thing that is needed is for it to be wireless, thanks in advance.

col123 · 29-02-2008 02:53AM

this topic is getting very long and the search wont pick out a post so could someone post a link to the next lappy they give specs for and post the code they used to get the price aswell so as i can figure out how to get one for my mate.

wasim21k · 29-02-2008 11:22AM

guys,
any one have working coupon? i m going to buy this:

Inspiron 1525
Intel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T2330 (1.60Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English

its price now €452.62 inc del, vat. i want to keep price as low as possible.

Glowing · 29-02-2008 11:23AM

wasim21k wrote: »

guys,
any one have working coupon? i m going to buy this:

Inspiron 1525
Intel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T2330 (1.60Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English

its price now €452.62 inc del, vat. i want to keep price as low as possible.

Since it's running vista, you're much better of having 2 Gigs of ram ... it'll be very slow otherwise.

fifib · 29-02-2008 12:05PM

do you have the e-value code for this??
thanks

wasim21k wrote: »

guys,
any one have working coupon? i m going to buy this:

Inspiron 1525
Intel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T2330 (1.60Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English

its price now €452.62 inc del, vat. i want to keep price as low as possible.

BluePaddy · 29-02-2008 12:39PM

Cheapest laptop is currently Dell Vostro 1000
€249 ex-vat/del or €361.29 all in
(need to change the warranty to 1yr)

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iebsdt1&kc=N4X10001&l=en&m_30=139039&oc=N0310011&rbc=N0310011&s=bsd

Components
AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3600+
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
1024 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 512 MB)
120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English
Dell™ Wireless 1395 Mini-Card (802.11 b/g)
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
Vostro Laptop Order - Ireland
English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
65W AC Adapter
56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain
Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day

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