So in April of this year my mom got some special deal through her work for this laptop that she got for my sister but my sister doesn't want it cus she wants an Apple so she offered to sell it to me. I was planning on building a desktop for myself with a friend in a few months but I've always wanted a laptop (Plus, although my desktop is 6 yrs old and hella slow, it still fills my needs). Anyways, She said she'd sell it to me for $1040. If I did the configuration thing at dell.com correctly then it retails for about $2200, and this is only 4 months old and if brand new condition.

Anyways, here are the specs my sister sent me:

Dell XPS M1530 (Red)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
3GB, DFR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for M1530
Fingerprint Recognition Device
15.4in LCD Widescreen w/ Camera
Camera Software
128MB NVIDIA
250GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
internet
Dell Support Center
Dell Media Direct and Instant Play Software Application
Adobe
DVD/RW slot
Roxio CD Creator
Sound Blaster Audigy
Dell Wireless minicard built in
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 3 year subscription
56WHr 6 cell lithium ion battery
Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition
Soft Contracts-banctec warranty support, 1 yr extended
2 year limited warranty
warranty support for initial year
Dell Harware Warranty plus Onsite Service, extended years
Third Party at Home Service 24/7 Tech Support, 1 year extended and initial year
Soft Contracts-Consumer Complete Care
Computrace LoJack for Laptops Theft Recovery Service-2 years
Dell Wireless Bluetooth Module
Dell DataSafe Online 30GB -1 year
Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 (print,copy,scan)-very nice! w/ initial year warranty support and Dell hardware warranty.


And here is the computer I built on dell.com according to her specs:

XPS M1530 (PRODUCT) RED

Starting Price $2,392

Instant Savings $190

Subtotal $2,202

My Selections All Options
XPS M1530 (PRODUCT) RED

Date 8/25/2008 1:51:45 PM Central Standard Time

Catalog Number 29 Retail 19

Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id

System Color:
(PRODUCT) RED REDMSAT 1 [313-6086] 2

XPS M1530 (product) RED:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5750 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB) H575DN 1 [223-6457] 1

Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED with SP1 VHU31E 1 [310-9764][420-6436][420-7622][420-7951][420-7952][420-8585][420-9100][463-2282][467-5726] 11

LCD & Camera:
High Resolution,Glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1920x1200)&2MP Camera 15WUXGA 1 [320-6832][420-7715] 5

Memory:
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) 3GB2D 1 [311-7822] 3

Hard Drive:
Size: 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 250G54 1 [341-5632] 8

Optical Drive:
Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 8XDVDRW 1 [313-5820][420-8183] 16

Video Card:
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS 12884GS 1 [320-6081] 6

Wireless Network Card:
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card TM1395 1 [430-2680] 19

Bluetooth and Wireless USB:
Built-in Wireless USB capability WUSB 1 [430-2692] 121

Primary Battery:
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery 6BAT 1 [312-0638] 27

Sound Card:
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition ISBAHD 1 [313-5014] 17

Software - Adobe:
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 ADOBER 1 [410-1090] 15

Labels:
Windows Vista™ Premium VPN 1 [310-8628] 750

Processor Branding:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor IC2DNB 1 [310-8319] 749

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-Installed):
I chose Security with Value, Plus,or Premium Warranty Bundle NOSEC2 1 [464-6328] 25

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed):
Special Offer:Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 IVOFHSV 1 [467-5642] 22


Hardware Support Services:
DellCare Premium DHS3DPR 1 [410-1839][412-0358][412-0359][420-7091][420-7095][420-7273][420-8408][420-8653][950-3339][960-3652][960-8710][960-9188][983-5942][984-1649][984-2360][984-4391][986-2667][987-7459][988-5617][988-5618][990-8009][991-1159] 29


DataSafe Online Backup:
DataSafe included with DellCare Service bundle NODATA 1 [988-0089] 813

Dial up Internet Access:
No ISP requested NISPFSS 1 [461-3063] 37

Environmental Services:
Free Recycling Kit RECYCL 1 [310-5408] 129

Dell 948 RED All-In-One Printer

Date 8/25/2008 1:51:45 PM Central Standard Time

Catalog Number 29 Retail 19

Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id

(PRODUCT) RED Printer:
Dell 948 All In One (PRODUCT) RED™ 948RED 1 [223-5349] 1

Bundle:
Free Standard Capacity Bundle: 1 Standard Black, 1 Standard Color Cartridge BC948R 1 [341-6191][341-6192] 22

Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options:
1Yr Ltd. Warranty, 1 yr HW Warranty Support, 1 yr Advance Exchange AE1YR 1 [960-2840][983-9450][986-4807][988-2097] 29




So, this look like a good deal? Should I take advantage of it?

 

so did your mom buy this computer for your sister?

and if so, your sister wants to sell it to you even though she got it for free?

 

Last week I've built a system on Dell, Studio 15, with better video card, faster N-Wireless and a faster T processor for $1000.
Back to school sale I guess.

But most of that money that you see in XPS laptop that you have compiled is for software, which us, IT guys, umm, don't buy

I would buy this laptop from your sis, help her with the Mac Enjoy your new laptop! Good deal as you are getting the higher end glossy screen.

Enoy

 

OK this part I've missed, she got it for free, and selling to her bro for $1000?
Hmm... my sis wouldnt do that to me. I bought plenty of electronics, that I'v passed on to my parents and sister without getting a dime, it's family. But that's me.

 

same here.

i think her asking price is fair.

but it's the principle...

 

and I forgot to mention this, where your mom's work, and other places, they get between 25-45% of a discount depending on a institution, so the laptop was probably purchased for $700 by your mom. Your sister is a business major?

 

No No No. My sister paid my mom for the computer (mom just used her work discount - and she got it for about $1600). So no my sis did NOT get it for free.

 

oh.

in that case, i think it's a good price.

 

Go for it...

 

anyone else feel free to input?