dell laptop deals expiring today

[Caith]

Ordered a Presario 2800T a few days ago myself. (I just don't like Dell laptops.)
While not exactly blazing hot, there's still a $100 coupon for the compaq 2800s (The coupon code will show up in red when you start configuring one on the compaq site.) and I think (I'll know for sure when I get mine, I guess) they throw in a coupon for a free 802.11b receiver for the special port on the Compaq (I know it has some catch-phrase name, like smartport, but they all sound kinda similar, and I can't remember what the real name is), in the box. You have to pay shipping and handling on it though.

 

[Flesh2dust]

I don't necessarily think this is a better deal, but at least it provides an option for those who don't want to spend the $1800 ($1900+) on the 8200SE at Dell. This deal would also necessitate tax on the $2200-->so add another $100+ and only has a 1yr warranty.

I configured the 8200 at Dell Home with P4M 1.6, 15" UXGA Enhanced, 30gig, 128 Ram, 8x DVD, 24xCDRW modular, with a 3yr warranty (+free carrying case).

Total $1877 with shipping and tax.
-$200 rebate
$1677.

Now, I called in the order and asked for the 3% ebates rebate (otherwise I'd do the purchase online) and they gave me the $56 instantly. Also, I was offered an additional $50 for financing through Dell. Since I was going to pay cash, this worked for me.

So, the total: $1571 including tax and shipping.

I then went to DellSB and purchased the 256mb module for $59 (roughly the amount of the ebates refund) and expanded my RAM to 384 and I'm no worse off.

Hope that helps.

 

[WiseOne]

The reason you can't change any specs on the SEs is becuause they are prebuilt notebooks.

 

[stingbandel]

I called Dell SB CS about the Inspiron 4150, he didn't know anything about the rebate until I showed it to him the he transferred me to the regular CS. Regular CS told me that I should be able to get the mail in rebate because the other one is like instant rebate.


Now this is another issue that I have, should I go with Inspiron 4150 or Compaq 2800?

I am looking for the 14 inch one and both of them look tempting...

can someone give me recommendation on what I should get?


Thanks



Darno

 

[rayon]

Updates for this and another Dell notebook deals

1. For Dell Home notebooks, they are now throwing in a memory upgrade for free (from 256MB to 384MB). Valid until tomorrow (Aug 22nd)
2. For Dell SB with the Inspiron SE notebooks, they are now only valid until Aug 23rd as oposed to Sep 21st as I stated above.