Vostro Notebook 3700 BTS NB for €392

ShaunC · 14-03-2011 3:54pm #1

I got an e-mail from dell this morning for a Vostro Notebook 3700 BTS NB ;this is coming out at €392 inc. vat and del. on the dell website it says €90 discount and then 50% off Sounds good

Alanstrainor · 14-03-2011 4:41pm

Post up the specs. Processor, RAM, graphics, hard drive etc.

superfish · 14-03-2011 4:46pm

just bought the toshiba nb500 in argos for 259 1gb ram 1.6ghz atom processor and 250gb hard drive not a bad little system but will need upgrading from starter to home premium, on a similar note thet also have the msi wind netbook cant remember exact model but 1gb ram 160gb harddrive an 1.6ghz processor all for 199 euro

jimogr · 14-03-2011 6:40pm

how are you getting the 50% off? Cannot find it on the site

dingding · 14-03-2011 8:15pm

OP

Can you post up the link in the email that you got.

Cheers

mik_da_man · 14-03-2011 8:55pm

My Guess is that it was from Dell Business.
I get them too, basically it says you have a voucher from 5% to 50% for use on dell business systems.
I've a small business and mostly got the 5%, maybe the odd 10%.
I'd say the 50% off code is reverved for large customers and only for use on a business account.

That's my (slightly educated) guess anyway

norbert64 · 14-03-2011 10:09pm

All the 3700 models come with at least an i3 cpu.
I imagine it's probably the lowest spec machine that's on offer which is
17 inch screen
core i3
2 GB Ram
Onboard Graphics
250 GB HDD

Safe enough bet, our tech hounds here at boards will p** p** it soon enough and suggest much better alternatives.

Rsaeire · 14-03-2011 10:23pm

Indeed we will

All joking aside, this could be a really good bargain alert if it turns out to be available to more than just a specific portion of Dell's user base.

ShaunC · 14-03-2011 11:22pm

Sorry, I've been out all day, I will post the spec. later.

tech · 14-03-2011 11:22pm

have you bought this system for €390, id be interested
thanks

ShaunC · 14-03-2011 11:35pm

the spec is as follows, let me know what you think of it,
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with XP Mode Installed 32 bit
Intel® Core™ I5-480M(2.66GHz)
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, 15-month
Services & Software
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
Declined Accidental Damage offer
Also Includes
Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 includes reduced-functionality of Word & Excel w/ advertising
Memory : 4096MB 1333MHz DDR3
17.3” 44 cm High Definition+ (1600x900) Wide LED Anti-Glare Display
LCD Back Cover : Silver WLAN
Hard Drive : 320GB Serial ATA (7,200 Rpm)
Graphics : NVIDIA® Geforce™ GT 330M, 1GB Graphics
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Wireless : Dell Bluetooth 365 Card
Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader Biometric
Camera : Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera
Keyboard : Internal Backlit Keyboard
1M Power Cord
Battery : Primary 6-cell 56W/HR LI-ION
Vostro 3700 BTS : Config FCG43UK3
1 Year Collect and Return
Vostro Laptop V3700 BTS Order - Ireland
Power Cord : 3 Wire 90W AC Adpater
N0337S29
Wireless : ROW Dell Wireless 1501 (802.11n) Half Mini Card

ShaunC · 14-03-2011 11:39pm

Vostro Notebook 3700 BTS NB

Vostro 3700 BTS : Config FCG43UK3, Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with XP Mode Installed 32 bit

Adjust System

Update Total
€ 749.00
Get € 150 off selected Vostro model.
Expires 16 March 2011 View Details

- € 150.00
Get 50% Discount !
Expires 16 March 2011 View Details

- € 299.50 Remove Coupon

Sub-total € 299.50

I got an email from Dell this morning with the 50% discount and because it is "high end" there is a €150 discount already

tech · 14-03-2011 11:43pm

is that an ex VAT price?? best I can get on the website now is 479 ex vat

Zonda999 · 14-03-2011 11:46pm

Not a business customer or anything but i got the same email this morning, and i only get a 5% discount. Just tried it with the same laptop there and it still working out at 718€ delivered, which is still an okay price for a laptop with a specification as good as this .The discount only being 5% is not surprising really, only ever bought one thing using that account and that was 3 years ago!

The same laptop for 392€ is an absolutely insane bargain to be fair, nice work if you can get it i would say!

ShaunC · 14-03-2011 11:47pm

that is inc. vat and delivery. Is it a good deal

Adam · 14-03-2011 11:52pm

ShaunC wrote: »

that is inc. vat and delivery. Is it a good deal

yes. very.

Zonda999 · 14-03-2011 11:55pm

Yes, OP, its a most definite bargain. That laptop is a very good one indeed based on spec. Dedicated 1gb graphics too, making it even better!

tw0nk · 15-03-2011 12:08am

so how do we get it? is it just for OP?

Liam O · 15-03-2011 12:18am

yeah I too would like to know what the deal is with this, looks like an amazing price

Soarer · 15-03-2011 12:27am

Has to be a windup!

If the OP can get more than one system, I'll gladly purchase one from him.

ShaunC · 15-03-2011 1:48am

What I posted was a copy and paste from the Dell checkout. I will check out multiple buys tomorrow. If I use the discount code can the same code be used again?

Liam O · 15-03-2011 2:14am

ShaunC wrote: »

What I posted was a copy and paste from the Dell checkout. I will check out multiple buys tomorrow. If I use the discount code can the same code be used again?

well I'm in if possible to multi buy

ToadVine · 15-03-2011 2:30am

Liam O wrote: »

well I'm in if possible to multi buy

Me too!

I badly need a computer like this (at this price).

karltimber · 15-03-2011 4:47am

just looking at some of these

is there much difference between Integrated or say Nvidia graphics ??
for someone who will use the laptop for the basics.

K

Tea_Bag · 15-03-2011 5:03am

lol subbed.

sounds far too good to be true. ill eat my hair if its real. ill eat the Ops hair if I could get one.

Chaotic_Forces · 15-03-2011 5:22am

karltimber wrote: »

just looking at some of these

is there much difference between Integrated or say Nvidia graphics ??
for someone who will use the laptop for the basics.

K

Yes and no. Nvidia and ATi make dedicated graphics. Lately though ATI isn't the best... just my opinion.

Anyway the difference is that intergrated won't play most games in the last few years. Take a game like the newest Call of Duty. You might get it to run but it would like horrible on most intergrated graphics compared to a console.

Dedicated are just for image editing/gaming. For basics, no, most intergrated would be fine.

cullen5998 · 15-03-2011 9:53am

I would like to purchase one too.:D

RobertFoster · 15-03-2011 10:11am

I'd be interested too, so long as it's not a scam... Are these coupons normally use once?

Soarer · 15-03-2011 10:43am

ShaunC wrote: »

What I posted was a copy and paste from the Dell checkout. I will check out multiple buys tomorrow. If I use the discount code can the same code be used again?

Fair enough on the copy and paste. Just seems way too good to be true!;)

As for using the discount code more than once, can you just use the code with the first order, but order 3/4/5 units under the same order?

Of course, if you want to send me on the email that Dell sent you, I'll gladly have a look at it!

ShaunC · 15-03-2011 10:57am

that would be nice of you soarer

ShaunC · 15-03-2011 11:14am

just checked out the dell site and I am able to get 5 systems,

Vostro Notebook 3700 BTS NB for €392

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