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Dell 30% off Selected XPS Systems - XPS 15 i7-2630QM Laptop from $1,119 Delivered

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Dell is having 30% off selected XPS systems at the moment. Sale starts today and finishes on Sunday 15 May. This is what you can get for $1,119 —

XPS 15 Laptop

  • Intel Core i7-2630QM 2GHz Turbo Boost to 2.9GHz
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
  • 8GB DDR3 (2x 4GB)
  • 750GB 7200RPM HDD
  • 15.6" 1366x768 WLED Display with TrueLife (upgrade to Full HD for $198)
  • 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
  • Blu-Ray BD-ROM + DVD/RW Combo Drive
  • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 with Bluetooth v3.0+HS
  • 6 Cell Battery
  • 2x USB 3.0

Just did a search on StaticICE for 15.6" laptops with Sandy Bridge i7, and it's hard to find a similar spec laptop that matches the price. Most people buying XPS 15 would go with Full HD (1920x1080) RGBLED upgrade though so you might want to factor that into the pricing.

Also a similar spec XPS 17 with 1TB 7200RPM drive, 3GB GeForce GT 555M Gfx, 9 Cell battery and 1600x900 17" display for $1,189 delivered.

Also don't forget about the cashback from MoneyBackCo. Regular discount coupons don't work though, as 10% will cancel the 30% off discount.

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    • VRZ on 13/05/2011 - 21:31
      +1

      the dell has better specs

    • z10cvbnm on 13/05/2011 - 22:21
      +2

      sony is overpriced. way overpriced.

    • scheps on 13/05/2011 - 23:44

      You would only get a Vaio if you are a sony fanboi like apple people for apple.

  • punk on 13/05/2011 - 21:22

    nice! dell are pretty dependable laptops from my experience.

  • gp1101 on 13/05/2011 - 22:40

    No VGA?

  • stingysavagesaver on 14/05/2011 - 02:15

    Great deal 30% shame I just got my Asus and have no need for another one, the last best deal was 20% with Inspiron 630M I got back then :)

  • scynaz on 14/05/2011 - 02:31
    +4

    Some tips for people buying this:
    - With either the XPS 15 or 17, get the upgrade to a full HD screen, especially on the 15 - 1366x768 is a dreadful resolution for a computer to have, especially for one as powerful as this, and it's the thing that makes dell massively better than the 1366x768 crap sold at Harvey Norman etc by other manufacturers, it is incredible they skimp on the screen on a quad core machine with 8GB RAM - you'll notice the screen much more than you notice those things.

    • the backlit keyboard for $20 is well worth it.

    • get rid of the Gizmo crap and save $25

    • the 17 is a massive laptop, don't buy if you plan to carry it around much.

    • the $198 upgrade to the B+RGLED screen on the XPS 15 gives you perhaps the best screen you can get on a laptop this side of $2000. I can't stress this enough. It's a good reason to choose the 15 over the 17, despite the slightly lower price and better graphics card on the 17.

    • nfr on 14/05/2011 - 11:23

      What's the benefit of a backlit keyboard?

      • v1c on 14/05/2011 - 18:13
        +1

        It's easier to type in the dark.

      • MHLoppy on 14/05/2011 - 18:15

        Can also look pertier :)

    • Alzori on 14/05/2011 - 19:55
      +1

      Definitely, I also stress this. for the XPS15, get the screen upgrade. Will look approximately a million better.

  • Steve on 14/05/2011 - 08:18
    +3

    A quick note for those intending to use MBC to get 7% cashback on this deal.

    If you've clicked through the link to Dell from here (and you weren't logged into OzBargain) you MUST clear your browser cookies BEFORE logging into your MBC account and then proceeding to the Dell store, otherwise your sale may be attributed to OzBargain and not MBC and you won't therefore receive your cashback.

    Thanks, Steve.

    • gp1101 on 14/05/2011 - 09:01

      Does this only work on the products presented? Or will it also work on the XPS17?

    • alebox on 14/05/2011 - 10:55

      hope mine went through. i cleared my cookies and started from MBC to dell in one go. i think i might have left an OB tab up though. didnt touch it so hopefully it didnt reload anything :(

      edit: it looks like its thinking!

  • Jabba the Hutt on 14/05/2011 - 09:33

    Just did a search on StaticICE for 15.6" laptops with Sandy Bridge i7, and it's hard to find a similar spec laptop that matches the price.

    The normal price of the Inspiron 15R with the same CPU and marginally slower GT525M is $999, and there was an Acer with i7-2630Q and 2GB GT540M for $999 after cashback a couple of weeks ago (crappier brand but with a 3-year warranty) just to put things in perspective. I'd actually prefer a 525 GPU since the 540 gains you 15% performance at most, while increasing TDP from 25W to 35W.

    So I don't think the CPU and graphics really set the $1119 deal apart. The 8GB RAM does add a bit to this deal, but whether it is a super bargain depends how much one values whatever advantages the XPS offers.

    The $1189 deal looks a bit more compelling if a 17" is what you're after.

  • bibiphok on 14/05/2011 - 10:27

    It was about time to replace my Core 2 Duo so I bought the XPS Desktop 8300:

    Processor Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache)
    Memory 8GB (4X2GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz Memory
    Video Card 1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD5770 Graphics

    Upgraded to:
    Hard Drive 3TB (1.5TBx2) SATA RAID 0 (Data Striping)
    Wireless Solution Dell™ 1501 Wireless-N Mini PCI Card (802.11 b/g/n compliant)

    For $1,174.79 delivered

    I think it is a very good price… very close to what it would have cost just to buy the components separately… but should be more stable and quiet
    I'd recommend to stick to the default configuration to get the best rebate and consider replacing components (memory or video card) in a year or two if required.

    The laptops were very tempting but already have 4 of them around including a Precision i7 16GB Quadro 2800 :)

    • Black Hole on 14/05/2011 - 12:07

      Price well but the american is getting the 5870 instead of the 5770.

      • bibiphok on 14/05/2011 - 21:26

        Yeah, that's not the perfect machine, but good value for money and will do for 2 years and will consider upgrading some components then

        • Black Hole on 14/05/2011 - 23:12

          Hopefully the power supply can take the upgrade.

  • ck101 on 14/05/2011 - 10:28

    do you guys think its worth buying this now instead of waiting another 3-4months? i don't need a new computer just yet but will need one in about 3-4months time, and as far as computers go, 4months will change prices/specs quite a fair bit. what do you guys think? wait or buy now?

    does dell do this often? anyone remember when and what the last offers were?

    thanks heaps guys

    • bibiphok on 14/05/2011 - 10:29
      +2

      I'm sure you'll get that kind of deal in 3-4 months as well… I bought now so will claim at the next tax return in July

    • gp1101 on 14/05/2011 - 10:37

      Just ordered one - approximate deliver is just under a month ^^;

      • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 12:10

        wow thats pretty long, do u live in a regional area?
        or should all of us expect 1 month waiting

        • s_agno3 on 14/05/2011 - 15:53

          Yeah my expected arival date is at the start of June.

    • EarlyBird on 14/05/2011 - 11:25

      @lindiwei
      As Dell offers 15% discount on their products on a regular basis, you could consider this as an extra 15% off (or about $240-$255 saving). However, they do offer a longer warranty period (2-3 years) from time to time which would effectively save you $90-$190. You're more likely to get a similar or better deal if you're prepared to wait a bit longer than 3-4 months. Hope this helps.

    • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 12:05

      hmm, i havent been following dell's offers .
      But atm, im opting to buy 3yrs warranty.

      Im just curious, does the extended warranty offer come up much?

      • EarlyBird on 14/05/2011 - 15:47

        My two previous systems from Dell came with 3 years NBD warranty as standard. Even when it's an add-on, you'll find that the Reps have some leeway to include it in order to close a deal when the discount is not as big as 30% on paper.

        Your other option is to ring them just before the 1 year warranty runs out and try to negotiate a two year extension at a reduced premium. As that is essentially a new sale, they'll be keen to win it, especially when sales are low.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 15:51

          ud have to send ur laptop in and get them 2 check it again right?

        • EarlyBird on 14/05/2011 - 16:00

          ud have to send ur laptop in and get them 2 check it again right?

          No, this is no different to taking the extended warranty when the system is new and they're not interested in what condition your system is in. The only thing to remember is to do it before the warranty expires.

      • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 16:17

        how much would that cost?
        i cant seem to find extend warranty for the XPS systems

        If its not much of a saving, id prob just buy the 3 yrs now

        • raptormesh on 14/05/2011 - 18:25

          Not sure if this is of any help but they quoted me $880 for ONE year of complete warranty, though my XPS1530 is four years old.

        • EarlyBird on 14/05/2011 - 19:00

          You need to ring them. It all depends on how hard you drive a bargain and how keen or desparate the Rep is in getting the sale. If you have no luck with one, you can always try again a week or so later (provided that you don't leave it until too late).

          Look at it this way - with the relentless pace in computer technology, a brand new $1500 system will be worth less than $1000 in a year's time as used. Let's say it costs $200 to extend the warranty to 3 years. That would represent 13% of the purchase price but 20% of the residue value. Whilst it's relatively easy to sell you a 3-year extended warranty now, it would be very hard to convince you or indeed anyone to pay $200 to extend the warranty of something that is worth less than $1000 for another 2 years. Rather than forking out $200, wouldn't you be tempted to ride your luck then? After all, if it breaks during the 2-year period you may be able to get it fixed for that amount, or in the worst case scenario, you stand to lose <$800 but there's always something better (in terms of function and value) to tempt you to part with your hard-earned dosh down the road. And if no bad luck befalls on you by the end of that same period, you'd have saved yourself $200 for the next new system (or for the extended warranty for it) ;)

        • EarlyBird on 14/05/2011 - 19:21

          @raptormesh
          Not sure if this is of any help but they quoted me $880 for ONE year of complete warranty, though my XPS1530 is four years old.

          Did you tell them to go fly a kite? But seriously, the crucial factor is your system was already out of warranty. Why bother with a 4-year old system?

          A few months before the 2-year warranty of one of my previous XPS systems ran out, I rang tech support for some issues and they were trying to sell me another 2 years of extended warranty. When I declined the offer, the prices kept coming down until eventually it bottomed out at about $70.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 19:43

          ah damn, wished u had said that earlier.
          i thought the savings would be small ~ 50 bucks.

          already bought the 3 yr warranty.

          is that kindda savings normal for a 2yr old laptop? or were u one of the few which got a good deal

        • raptormesh on 14/05/2011 - 19:44

          @Earlybird

          I think it has something to do with the fact that my XPS have an issue with the GPU(the vaunted Nvidia fault) and they said they had to replace my motherboard. Sorta laughed at the number he quoted me and opted to take advantage this sale instead. Got him to throw in two years of warranty for free as well.

  • President Bartlett on 14/05/2011 - 11:19

    Anyone know how much these weigh?

    I've looked at the dell site but cant find it.

    • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 11:45
      +1

      XPS 15:
      Weight: Starting weight of 5.96lbs (2.70kg)* with 6-cell battery; 6.33lbs (2.87kg)* with 9-cell battery

      XPS 17:
      Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (with 9-cell battery)

      Just ordered the XPS 17 with a few upgrades, service rep was really nice and helpful and got me a nice discount. Didn't go through MoneyBackCO because I wasn't sure if it'd register and I you can't get a service rep discount and use the MoneyBackCo on the same order because I had to pay over the phone.

      • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 12:02

        how much discount?

        when i was tlaking to the sales rep, she only gave me 17. so i went with cashback

        • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 12:36

          I got about a $70 discount all up (he gave me a cheaper extended warranty + $20 off the original price). Even with that, the Moneybackco would have given me about $100 (not sure how it works with GST etc.) but I figured for an approx ~$30 loss I would just order it via Dell and not run the risk of the sale not registering with Moneybackco or whatever.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 13:08

          i just spoke to another dell rep, he mentions the discounts they give are in the form of coupons as well.

          They might stack with the 7% cashback

          njnninja, ive been getting shit luck with the reps today. He says if i can get ur order number he can match it for me. can i get ur order number pls

          also what upgrades did u get on which laptop (15/17)

        • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 13:09

          You're right, it might stack with the 7% cashback, but as far as I know from the other reports, as soon as you apply another coupon, the $510 cashback disappears. IE, the Dell discounts don't stack.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 13:16

          no it wont stack, just confirmed it. U have to email the rep back and pay over the phone and shit.
          He said its a "coupon"…sighs

          so unless i can get a saving of ~100 from dell, i think cashbackco might be better

          ps- njnninja could i get the ordernumber off u and ur upgrades thx [rep only offered me 40]

        • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 13:19

          Yeah that's right, you need approx $100 discount to match Moneybackco. My ~$70 discount was a bit less than $100 but for $30 more I don't have to worry about going through Moneybackco and waiting for the cashback.

          I ordered the XPS 17 with Full HD Upgrade, TV Tuner, 3 Year Warranty, everything else standard.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 13:21

          could i get the quote number or order number off u?

          should have been emailed to u. \

          I need it to match. i keep getting really tight reps

        • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 13:24

          What upgrades are you trying to get? The one I spoke to said they can't do much lower if you're not getting any upgrades, but as soon as you start adding more then they can knock off some $. If you change your account to accept emails on OzB I will email you the order.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 13:34

          ok i just changed it. pls email it to me thx

          thats the 3rd rep i spoke to ( this time over the phone) only got 20-30 off

          this is so depressing, im trying not to use the cashbackco as much as possible.

          but looks like i might have to

        • njninjar on 14/05/2011 - 13:37

          Just emailed you. Hopefully you can get it cheaper. If not, just use MoneybackCo if the 7% is larger than the discount you're getting.

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 13:40

          thanks alot, will try my luck again

        • alebox on 14/05/2011 - 15:02

          Dell $1357.26 $95.01 Tracking Jul-2011

          so 95.01 cash back for me hopefully :)

        • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 15:26

          hmm, im not 100% about the cash bank thing. Bit sketchy

          i managed to get a $80 off deal from the rep, i will prob give the cash back a miss.

          let me know if u want my quote number so u can haggle down ur prices a bit.

        • troyyer on 15/05/2011 - 10:53

          @VRZ can you provide me your quote number for your order.
          Thanks.

  • dreamzz on 14/05/2011 - 11:59

    what sort of discount you mean..

  • raptormesh on 14/05/2011 - 16:43

    Just got off the phone with a rep, he gave an extra 2 year warranty for the two 15s I bought.

    • VRZ on 14/05/2011 - 16:48

      wow thats pretty good. u got pretty lucky i think

  • Alzori on 14/05/2011 - 20:53

    Lol I noticed something in the Inspiron 15R config list:

    12.7" SATA tray load DVD+/-RW

    It comes with a foot long DVD drive. Dayum.

  • Alzori on 14/05/2011 - 22:40

    Anyone have any thoughts on the m14x getting a sale like this?

    • oz-dave on 15/05/2011 - 18:40

      Alienware sales to seem to be rare to the point of being almost non-existant :(

      • Alzori on 15/05/2011 - 23:09

        Ah, that sucks. Note for anyone interested, when I clicked through from Moneybackco it informed me Alienware's actually have a 9% off discount, rather than 7%. A better discount is a better discount :P

        And, ordered an XPS 15! Major excited now.

        • Alzori on 16/05/2011 - 17:45

          Order from last night has registered on MBC. Estimated payment date is August. Lol. (And discount was off the pre-GST price FYI)

        • Alzori on 19/05/2011 - 15:21

          And now it's coming 2 weeks early! Estimated I'll get it ON MY BIRTHDAY! I love it when stuff works nicely.

        • njninjar on 19/05/2011 - 15:22

          Same, got a call today saying it'll be coming in next Wednesday, something like 2 weeks earlier than what I was originally told. CANNOT COMPLAIN.

  • txn25 on 15/05/2011 - 14:20

    Alright looks like this might be my next laptop.
    How are the majority of people getting discounts?
    What do you guys recommend? Moneybackco or should I call them up?
    Thanks

  • SpaceNinja on 15/05/2011 - 19:08

    Just ordered xps 15. Had been looking for FHD for a while. This was just too good to miss.
    I can finally get rid of crappy 768p.
    Hopefully MBC will track.
    Got 1 year extended warranty via platinum credit card.

  • dmc900 on 15/05/2011 - 21:52

    Speaking of warranty, what do you think the average failure rate during 3 years of heavy use? 1 in 50? or less?

    I probably should have extended my warranty, but cannot really afford any extras.

    • Alzori on 16/05/2011 - 17:44
      +2

      Remember you can extend it later as long as it's within the active warranty period. So if you have a spare 100 bucks in a year's time you can extend the warranty for another one (or possibly less if you play hardball with Dell) ;)

  • President Bartlett on 20/05/2011 - 13:52

    Delivery next Tuesday. looking good.

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