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More info?)
ps, you get a free dell b/g wireless card too (if you select it).
"Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:10mRd.61164$g16.53506@trndny08...
> there seems to be a good deal on the inspiron 1150 in the small business
> division now...
> 2.8GHz, 15" XGA, 30 GB HD, 256MB, 24X CDRW/DVD, 1 Year = $843 + $? tax +
> $0 shipping - $100 rebate.
> +$100 to go from 30gb to 60gb drive from dell that you mentioned, but this
> drive is a 4200rpm drive. i would sooner by a 5400rpm drive for the same
> money at newegg.com
> +$100 for a second 256mb memory module from dell (for the 512mb that you
> mentioned), i would sooner buy a second 256mb model from crucial for $50
> or a 512mb module from crucial for $95 (system total of 768mb).
> be sure to avoid the 90 day warranty. the 1 year warranty is only $19
> more.
>
>
> "DW" <kinnakeet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:LeKdnfF_1vePLI_fRVn-2w@comcast.com...
>> Thanks, Chris. I've been tracking the price the past week or so. All the
>> changes could drive a person up a tree <G>
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>> "Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>> news:LZxQd.48526$QS5.6639@trndny06...
>>> deals change as much as twice a week. also deal differ in the
>>> 'home/small office' division and the 'small business' division that you
>>> can order from even as an individual. small business collects sales tax
>>> from all states and home only collects sales tax in a few states...
>>> perhaps yours so there may be no distinction on that point. right now
>>> the home division does not have particularly great pricing on the
>>> inspiron 1150. it is often $100 to $200 less than the current price.
>>> not a huge amount of money but a big percentage difference in my
>>> opinion. there is a good deal on the inspiron 6000 in both the home
>>> division (deal of the week) and the small business division (outrageous
>>> deals)... the small business deal is probably the better deal and has a
>>> $100 rebate too. you may or may not like the inspiron 6000, but it
>>> would mean much better battery life (the only real negative about the
>>> inspiron 1150 is battery life). if you want the 1150 then just check
>>> out the pricing each day and you will know when to enter your order... i
>>> think we are talking at most a couple of weeks of looking before the
>>> better price comes around again... or buy now if the $100-$200 isn't
>>> that big a deal to you. good luck.
>>>
>>> "DW" <kinnakeet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:AsydnQxA37hWCI_fRVn-iw@comcast.com...
>>>> Any idea if Dell has any really special sales on President's Day or
>>>> should I just go ahead and order a 1150 laptop now.
>>>> Would appreciate any critiques of the 1150 w/2.8 GHz, 60 GB HD, 15"
>>>> XGA, 512 MB, 24X CDRW/DVD Combo drive. Will be for personal use and
>>>> won't rely heavily on battery power.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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