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Dell Vostro 3500 Laptop (i5 450M, 4GB Memory, 320GB HDD, Win7 Pro) - $659.40 Delivered [Soldout]

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Update: Dell has told me that they have sold out all their Fastrack Vostro 3500 stocks. I am marking this one as expired.

Got this sent to me. Dell business laptop with Intel Core i5 for $659.40 seems to be pretty sweet.

  • Intel Core i5 450M (2.4GHz up to 2.66GHz)
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • 15.6" LED/LCD
  • 4GB DDR3
  • 320GB HDD
  • 8x DVD+/-RW
  • Wireless n
  • Original Price: $1,099

Edited: Add expiry date. Thanks to blaze. Also note that you cannot use other coupon code otherwise you loose the 40% off discount.

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  • ol mate on 13/10/2010 - 22:08
    +1

    . nvm.

    • ozhunter on 13/10/2010 - 22:12
      +1

      lol what made you change your comment?

      • Lenneth on 13/10/2010 - 22:19
        +1

        He bought one. :p

        • ol mate on 13/10/2010 - 22:37
          +1

          nah. didnt make sense when i re-read it and im too sleepy to make it make sense.

          • Lenneth on 13/10/2010 - 23:21
            +1

            @ol mate: I understood it. You might have been right about it too. ^_^

            • ShortyX on 14/10/2010 - 00:04
              +1

              @Lenneth: Bring back the comment!

              • ozhunter on 14/10/2010 - 00:08
                +1

                @ShortyX: it was something like "dell bait,false advertising? hahaha"

                • ol mate on 14/10/2010 - 08:32
                  +1

                  @ozhunter: yep that was it.

                  • [Deactivated] on 14/10/2010 - 13:13
                    +1

                    @ol mate: Bring back the comment!

  • johnode on 13/10/2010 - 22:18

    Too bad it can't be customised. Good price though.

  • tonyjzx on 13/10/2010 - 22:23

    w7 pro 32-bit on 4gb ram???

    • alo1234 on 13/10/2010 - 22:31
      +2

      you can always change you know, err nvm :D

    • feisca on 13/10/2010 - 22:32

      Correct me if I'm wrong but I think we should be entitled to install a 64-bit version of Win 7 on our own, if the EULA permits it.

  • systmworks on 13/10/2010 - 22:28
    -5

    Great price… pity its not a high res screen or else Id be keen… anything short of 1650x is poos

    • camelgrass on 13/10/2010 - 23:43
      +5

      You're asking for a lot at this price.

    • fuzor on 14/10/2010 - 15:08
      +1

      Plus add in LED, dual graphics, physics card, 3d screen and glasses and surround Hardon speaker and i'll be just about happy. Only just. Oh and maybe have it at $9.4o less :D

  • hippocrit on 13/10/2010 - 22:30
    +2

    Applying coupons to it negates the 40% off :/

    But if anyone is in the market for a vostro try
    9HNKM$SBR0G790 3% off

    • BartholemewH on 13/10/2010 - 23:40
      +1

      For 8% off Vostro Laptops and Desktops until the 28th use:

      G9QWJ6ZMCDPGB2

      • Richardlwf89 on 13/10/2010 - 23:43

        Can't use coupons, once added the price returns to $1066. The coupon overrides the current special.

      • hashtagbargain on 14/10/2010 - 08:15

        neither of the above coupons work, as the 3% makes the 40% redundant and the 8% coupon is invalid.

  • Inferno_Gunz on 13/10/2010 - 23:30

    wow thats a huge cash back. nice price + dell, very nice

  • Jacku on 13/10/2010 - 23:37

    Deal Breaker for me = no numpad :(

  • thefunkygibbon on 13/10/2010 - 23:45

    I'm getting…

    "
    We Apologise
    Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to process your request at this time.
    "

    when using the link provided.

  • mingmingwu on 14/10/2010 - 00:15

    just brought myself one… thanks heaps

    • ESEMCE on 14/10/2010 - 10:03
      +3

      Where did you bring it from?
      Or did you buy one (ie "bought myself one", not "bRought myself one")

  • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 01:14

    Does anyone know if the Intel 3500 can handle 1080p video? Intel claims so but is this true in reality? I'm thinking it should, it was their older integrated video that couldn't but pretty sure the newer ones are up to the task, in any event just seeking clarification if poss :)

    All in all looks like a bargain to me, will probably buy one tomorrow (err, today)

    • blaze on 14/10/2010 - 01:26

      The i5 should definitely be up for it (at a guess) considering most CPUs these days can right?

      As for the intel, it looks like it. Check this: http://www.intel.com/technology/graphics/gma.htm

      • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 01:29

        Thanks, yeah that's the same page I found where it seems to mention 1080p support. I guess because Intel's integrated video isn't too powerful a lot gets passed down to the CPU which in this case is a powerhouse. So I'm inclined to agree with you. Should handle it with relative ease shouldn't it.

        • blaze on 14/10/2010 - 01:34

          Yeah exactly. Obviously you dont have the screen to properly show 1080p though so who knows. I'd say so but maybe someone who knows a bit more can chime in.

          • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 08:17

            @blaze: Yeah the screen res is only 1366x768 but that doesn't worry me. 1080p looks just fine on my 50" Plasma which is the same res. Maybe my eyes aren't so sharp anymore but for $659 it's hard to see this as a negative. $1400 would be another story however.

            Yeah, if anyone else knows for certain about 1080p playability please jump in. I'm assuming it's fine though.

            • Cap N on 14/10/2010 - 08:56
              +1

              @Click_It: I hate the way that most PC laptops are now 16:9, almost makes you want to go Mac to get a decent 16:10 screen with a nice resolution! :p

  • blaze on 14/10/2010 - 01:15
    +1

    Man that is cheap! This is seriously making me rethink a future macbook pro purchase

    PS: According to the coupon "Expires on: Monday, October 18, 2010" so you may want to add that to the original post.

    • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 01:26

      Thanks for giving us the expiry date. That gives us a day or 2 to think if our finances can manage the hit. At this price it'd almost be a crime not to buy it I'm thinking :)

  • dirtyhen on 14/10/2010 - 01:43

    Is it online price only? Can i go to chadstone and pick up or something?

    • timmye on 14/10/2010 - 12:26

      Wait. What? There is a Dell store at Chadstone?

  • McLarenHonda on 14/10/2010 - 01:51
    +1

    nice one scotty

    • Natura on 14/10/2010 - 16:47

      Agreed we can always count on Scotty for the quality Ozb posts… too much COTD chuppa chups and junk to look through nowadays..

      "In Scott I trust"

      • scotty on 14/10/2010 - 22:03

        Ha. If you look at my post history of the last year I have been posting crap deals. Way too busy these days to look after OzBargain properly :(

  • Stripes on 14/10/2010 - 02:21
    +2

    its all about the graphics card for me..
    and this is no good. Fine if u want it to be a word processor.. but then again and $100 laptop will do that…

  • changyang1230 on 14/10/2010 - 02:39

    Even better than the Lenovo G560 deal the other day!

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 14/10/2010 - 06:54
    +9

    $779.40 with:
    * dedicated graphics
    * better CPU
    * bigger hard disk

    http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=au&cs=aubsd1&kc=&l=en&oc=FT520402AU&s=bsd\

  • punk on 14/10/2010 - 07:38

    guys what kind of battery life you reckon I can get out of this - reasonable battery life?

    • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 08:28
      +1

      A review I was reading put the battery life at around 4 hours and his laptop had a dedicated nVidia card. Very wishy washy because he didn't state what usage he achieved that figure at but I would think the CPU would be the main drain on battery life here. Apparently Dell are (have?) releasing a 9cell battery for this laptop to vastly improve battery life but it adds a chunk to the bottom.

      The only negatives I could really find about this laptop is it's screen doesn't go too far back (120degrees) making it no good for those intending to use it on a stand. For most of us it's a non-issue really.

  • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 08:41
    +6

    My other half just said to me "I bet if you looked at JB HIFI you'd find similar deals" so to prove her wrong I went and checked (she doesn't know the value of OzBargain like I) - Anyway I couldn't find exact spec matches but the nearest was the Compaq (i3-350, 2GB RAM, Intel 3500) for $877. Then the Samsung & HP albeit with dedicated video, same CPU same RAM comes in at $1138 and $1187. Dedicated video is answered above by buying the $779.40 Dell which then has a superior CPU. So in conclusion I think this laptop is a genuine $300-400 better value than most of the competition right now. That may be a simplistic comparison as there are other variables I hadn't factored in but end of the day it's good value and a brand I trust more than some of the competition minus ASUS.

    Suffice to say she now believes me :) Thanks for sharing scotty

  • dirtycarrot on 14/10/2010 - 09:21

    What a great price! Just purchased one to replace my 4 year old vaio - thanks for the heads up, loving OzBargain!!!!

  • nugen on 14/10/2010 - 09:36

    Great deal. Only reservation was the poor reviews re. the battery life, but for the price, you'd expect that. Just bought myself one. Cheers

  • EnALup on 14/10/2010 - 09:47

    Scotty, you are the man :)

  • muzzamo on 14/10/2010 - 09:54
    +3

    don't forget you can get velocity points for dell purchases if you go through the shopandearn store, 4 velocity points per dollar spent.

    • Click_It on 14/10/2010 - 18:13

      Not being a member I couldn't find out if 2400 odd velocity points would get us anything? If it's worth enough I will otherwise won't bother. Thanks for the heads up none the less.

  • zenzen on 14/10/2010 - 10:08

    I believe I am not easily satisfied but this seems pretty sweet for its spec. Good work.

  • atlas on 14/10/2010 - 10:27

    Is there a specific code that's being applied? Or are they pre-configured models? I want to option the backlit-keyboard!

    • atlas on 14/10/2010 - 10:31
      +1

      Actually - if you switch to list view, and then click 'Accessorise My Dell' it lists the backlit keyboard as an included option. Hmmmm…. so tempting!

      • acdc on 14/10/2010 - 11:27

        I think they may have taken this option down. I can't bring it up as an option at all!

        • atlas on 14/10/2010 - 14:53

          Try clicking "3. Electronics and Accessories". It says the backlit keyboard is included.

          • bazzazz on 14/10/2010 - 15:07

            @atlas: i think you are mistaken Atlas , the Backlit keyboard is on the $779.40 one . this one only sais

            Keyboard

            Included    Internal Dell(TM) Keyboard (English) for BR configuration
            • atlas on 14/10/2010 - 21:22

              @bazzazz: Ah I see. Yes I was browsing the $779 one because the link was posted earlier up.

      • bazzazz on 14/10/2010 - 12:15

        eherw does it say backlit keyboard ?

  • niknah on 14/10/2010 - 10:43
    +2

    I brought this model for $730 back in the last EOFY sale(June). Everything is still working fine as new. It has eSATA, HDMI plugs on the side which you might not normally find on low end laptops.

    There's not much difference in speed between the low end i5 and a high end i3 except for a small turbo boost. Has some minor problems with ubuntu linux, but then most things don't work 100% in linux.

  • acdc on 14/10/2010 - 10:46

    Great deal. Thanks Scotty.
    Do you guys think it is worth the extra $106.92 to upgrade to the 3 year warranty?

    • xgt-666 on 14/10/2010 - 11:17

      awesome deal!!

    • scotty on 14/10/2010 - 13:38
      +2

      I had 4 business lappies from Dell for the last 10 years, and all of them have 3 year warranty. 3 of them had their hard drives replaced. 2 of them motherboard changed. If I am buying one for my work I'll upgrade to 3 year warranty as well.

      • xgt-666 on 14/10/2010 - 15:37

        thanks for sharing， Scotty

    • moocow on 14/10/2010 - 20:42

      Definitely worth it, especially since it's business warranty (they come to you next day) and the laptop is cheap enough as it is

  • Cluster on 14/10/2010 - 11:21
    -3

    I really wish Dell would stop calling 1366 x 768 a "high definition" display. It's low definition. 1280x800 has been standard on laptops since 2004. They're cutting height and adding width. 1920 x 1080 is "high definition".

    Having said that, this is an awesome deal for $659.

    • theguyrules on 14/10/2010 - 11:31
      +2

      It's still 720p is it not?
      So it's still HD.

      • Cluster on 14/10/2010 - 12:04
        -3

        Only to plasma manufacturers who insist on calling 720p "HD". Nothing but 1080p is.

        Whether this is 'HD' or 'Full HD' is irrelevant on laptops. We're not talking televisions here. Laptops have been stuck on the same standard resolution for over half a decade.

        • theguyrules on 14/10/2010 - 12:36
          +1

          Would you reallly want 1080p on a small laptop screen?
          Mine is 720p and my mates is 1080p. Running at 1080, Windows is very hard to see and use, where as 720p is perrrrfect.

    • dirtycarrot on 14/10/2010 - 12:03

      It's HD (720p). It's just not Full HD (1080P).

      • Yuri Lowell on 14/10/2010 - 15:14
        -1

        If 1080P is "Full HD" then why do some monitors go up to 2560x1600. That doesn't make any sense.

    • scotty on 14/10/2010 - 13:41

      It is actually very hard to get anything that's not 16:9 1366x768 these days, and would be impossible at this price point.

      Unless I buy a Studio 15/16. But I prefer Dell's SMB range (with business onsite warranty). Latitude would be too expensive :(

  • g12345567 on 14/10/2010 - 11:38

    Have to agree with the posters here. Good price. Although the 32bit windows 7 and low resolution display is a bit of a dissapointment for an otherwise good spec laptop.

  • bazzazz on 14/10/2010 - 11:49

    So does it have backlit keyboard ?

    • OzBLover on 14/10/2010 - 11:56

      I dont think so

  • andy911 on 14/10/2010 - 13:14
    +2

    One nice thing about the average res on a 15" screen- is that all websites should be very readable.
    I often have to scale up pages to make them readable on my hires notebooks.

  • Yuri Lowell on 14/10/2010 - 14:13

    Windows 7 32bit? Is that a mistake?

  • bazzazz on 14/10/2010 - 14:47

    Just bit the bullet and purchased the $779.00 one with dedicated graphics faster cpu and backlit keyboard. At that price nothing even comes close.
    Wondering if the COA can be used to install windows 7 64 bit .as all the 64 bit drivers are on their support site.

    • Kundagoo on 14/10/2010 - 15:22

      where does it say backlit keyboard?

    • Kundagoo on 14/10/2010 - 15:32

      I found it - given there site is having problems are you able to provide the E-Value code for the $779 unit so I can go directly to the bundle? thanks

      • bazzazz on 14/10/2010 - 15:40
        +1

        it is FT520402AU .

        ALSO TRY
        http://configure.ap.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=au&cs=a…

        • Kundagoo on 14/10/2010 - 15:58

          thanks bazzazz1

        • ecross on 15/10/2010 - 08:39

          I have tried the linked above (website error) and the E-Value code (not found). Is there another link for this? Thanks guys.

      • Natura on 14/10/2010 - 16:23
        +1

        Just got one, (The upgraded $779 version) and dell site seems to be working fine :)

        Tried negotiating with the online sales rep for a different color, didn't budge :( ohh well sucky silver it is then…

        PS Backlit Keyboard included in the "Electronic and Accessories" Tab

  • JeCCo on 14/10/2010 - 15:08

    It seems like the link is down- anyone else having this problem?

  • fransisqo on 14/10/2010 - 16:27

    Bought the $779 one as well. I needed a new work laptop :)

  • ttkc on 14/10/2010 - 16:57

    Can't seem to find the link to the $660 model now? Can someone please post the E-Value number for it or provide a valid link?

    thanks.

  • pampam on 14/10/2010 - 17:19

    Just ordered the $660 model now; looked irresistible. Thanks…

  • baz123 on 14/10/2010 - 17:42
    +1

    don't forget to use buckscoop or similar for %5 cashback (pre tax price)

    • BartholemewH on 14/10/2010 - 18:09

      MBC give 7% back but only if you don't use an EPP code. I'm not sure if this discount is counted as an EPP discount? Worth a try anyway I guess.

      • baz123 on 14/10/2010 - 19:41

        I've never had any dell items track with MBC, only ever had success with buckscoop, so I tend to go via buckscoop even though it's less cashback. I know I can rely on it with a fair degree of certainty

        • EdwardWouldWood on 14/10/2010 - 20:12

          I've had two successful MBC rebates with Dell over the last 12 months. They take several months to come through. I think the trick is to not muck about on the Dell website once you have clicked on the link on MBC. Just go there and buy, don't be browsing around the site. Also I don't think that saved shopping carts work with the cashback.

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