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Some of you may remember the last Dell $750 off $1499 laptop deal which was very popular!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane
http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=2889
http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=2891

Agh! I really wish I needed a laptop! :P

I just can't justify the cost, heh

Finally, I've been waiting :)

Finally, I've been waiting :)
Which model and specs are you looking at?

Which model and specs are you looking at?

Either a 700m or a 6000. Trying to configure both of them comparably and at the $1500-1650 price range so that it drops to 750-900 with the coupon. Once I get a couple configs ready I'll decide whether I want the ultra portable, or the faster one.

Either a 700m or a 6000. Trying to configure both of them comparably and at the $1500-1650 price range so that it drops to 750-900 with the coupon. Once I get a couple configs ready I'll decide whether I want the ultra portable, or the faster one.

I'm more concerned about keyboard and display. I absolutely detest 14.1" or 15.0" XGA or a very cramped keyboard.

Fortunately my local Dell kiosk has the 700m and 9200 on display. So I'll probably spend a good 10 minutes evaluating them.

Here are some Inspiron 700m vs 6000 vs 9300 Pictures.
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=74804

what should i look for to get a decent battery life out of my dell if i plan on doing this; i really havent looked for a notebook before

what should i look for to get a decent battery life out of my dell if i plan on doing this; i really havent looked for a notebook before
Which model are you interested in?

Are size/weight very important?

What's your budget?

I may in the market to buy 5+ laptops. Wonder if I should make 5 orders. :) The deal seems smok'n hot!

If I buy a Dell laptop (still undecided) I'll probably go for:

Dell Inspiron 6000
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support (my CitiBank VISA (http://www.ncsreporting.com/LinkTrack/Redirect.asp?LinkID=CDP10724) offers FREE 1 year extended warranty)
256MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm - I'll upgrade this from NewEgg or AT FS/FT
60GB Hard Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)

$1,502 base price as configured above (excluding current promotional discounts)
-$750 off $1499 coupon
=========================
$752

I would like the better warranty and battery but I'd also like to keep this as close to $1499 as possible.

Which model are you interested in?

Are size/weight very important?

What's your budget?
i am looking at the 6000 to get it as close as possible to $1500 to make the total under $800 before tax; size and weight aren't the biggest issue with it anyways

Did anyone ever try to resell a laptop and made any profit?
Do you think it's possible to profit about 150-200 dollars from getting the inspiron 9300 with the default configurations that they use? I'm currently a student at Stevens Tech so there might be some people who would pay for it. I'm just curious to what opinions/advice you guys may have.

i am looking at the 6000 to get it as close as possible to $1500 to make the total under $800 before tax; size and weight aren't the biggest issue with it anyways
I'm also looking at the same model with the exact same approach, great minds think alike.

I would definitely recommend upgrading to the
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel

Assuming the base price remains the same (excluding current promotions) I configured a nicely loaded Dell Inspiron 6000 for $1,522. This includes the higher resolution WSXGA+ LCD display, 256MB RAM, combo CD/DVD, 60GB, built in wireless internet card and longer life battery that lasts around 5 hours.

Did anyone ever try to resell a laptop and made any profit?
Do you think it's possible to profit about 150-200 dollars from getting the inspiron 9300.
Yes it's possible but you're competing against thousands of other Hot Dealers with that same mentallity. Make sure to do your homework first by searching for completed eBay auctions for Dell Inspiron 700m and 9300 models. Look for which configurations usually sell the highest. Warranty may be a big concern to eBay buyers, so keep that in mind.

Do any of the Dell laptops have built-in bluetooth?

Edit:
Nevermind, I see it's an option in the 6000. I was hoping for something like the 700m size, so it could be used in the car as a GPS. I guess I'll stick with the Axim for that.

I would definitely recommend upgrading to the
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel

why do you recommend it?

I would definitely recommend upgrading to the
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel

why do you recommend it?
Because it's the perfect resolution (http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=61323) (for most people).

This is a very important decision that you want to get right the first time, otherwise you may have to return the laptop or sell it. A coupon like this is very rare and you don't want to miss this opportunity. It would be a good idea to visit your local CompUSA or Best Buy store today and go to the laptop section. There should be a few laptops with WXGA (1280x800) and the better WSXGA (1680x1050) resolution. Compare them and see which is easier on your eyes. Open several different applications including Internet Explorer. If your vision isn't that great or you prefer larger text/icons then the standard WXGA would be a better choice and you can use that $125 elsewhere (like a 2nd battery?).

When I was shopping around for my first laptop I did the same thing. CompUSA had the best selection of laptops. I was really glad that I did a personal side-by-side comparison of the XGA vs SXGA models. You want to be happy with your purchase instead of always thinking "I wish I had upgraded ... when I had the chance". Regret sucks!

Remember the Dell coupon begins in less than 24 hours and this has already been posted on thousands of web sites and forums. There is a good possibility it will end soon tomorrow morning.

thanks for the help!

thanks for the help!
You're welcome, thank you for joining the forums and posting.

I think I have my "perfect configuration" at $1,522 with everything I want. Since the coupon is set to expire after 10,000 uses that will not take long. I will be ordering at 8AM CST tomorrow morning before it expires.

If I buy a Dell laptop (still undecided) I'll probably go for:

Dell Inspiron 6000
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support (my CitiBank VISA (http://www.ncsreporting.com/LinkTrack/Redirect.asp?LinkID=CDP10724) offers FREE 1 year extended warranty)
256MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm - I'll upgrade this from NewEgg or AT FS/FT
60GB Hard Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)

$1,502 base price as configured above (excluding current promotional discounts)
-$750 off $1499 coupon
=========================
$752

I would like the better warranty and battery but I'd also like to keep this as close to $1499 as possible.

Oh so tempting, oh so tempting, oh so tempting.....
I don't know if I would prefer the 700m or the 6000.

Oh so tempting, oh so tempting, oh so tempting.....
I don't know if I would prefer the 700m or the 6000.
That's a tough decision as they are two very different laptops.

Ok now I'm considering flip flopping and getting the 700m, I'll have to check the Dell kiosk again tonight.

That's a tough decision as they are two very different laptops.

What are the main differences? Do they both come in at right around the same price after the coupon?

The main difference is the overall size. Yes, both are very similar in price. It depends if you would rather have a bigger screen in exchange for a heavier, bigger laptop. The screen on the 700m is as close to perfect as I've seen. Widescreen 1280x800 resolution, which is as good as you can get for a laptop this small without making things too small and unreadable.

<-hugs his 700m

It's perfect, small, fast (I put a gig of ram in it), great battery life with the 8 cell battery:)

The 700m's have held their value very well. The exact same configuration I paid just under $800 for in October during the last big sales would only be around $90 cheaper tomorrow. Not bad for 6 months depreciation.

<-hugs his 700m

It's perfect, small, fast (I put a gig of ram in it), great battery life with the 8 cell battery:)
What is your personal opinion on the LCD and cramped keyboard?

What is your personal opinion on the LCD and cramped keyboard?

The LCD is amazing, I couldn't believe how good it looked when I fired it up the first time. Dell pushes it as a Media Notebook and it makes a great DVD player too.

I'm not a super fast typist, so I hunt & peck on any keyboard, but I don't have any specific complaints about the smaller keyboards.

I love the ultra compact notebooks, and after being very frustrated tyring to used a WiFi PDA (multiple brands models) I've resigned myself to a compact notebook, and am just happy that it has a keyboard at all:)

I may upgrade my daughter's notebook with this deal, still considering it...

She has an HP that's pretty big & slow...

The LCD on the 700m really has to be seen in person (and have the right settings, unlike the one Ross saw at the Dell kiosk). It's very sharp and bright and has the perfect native resolution for that size screen.

Dell Inspiron 700m

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725 (1.60 GHz/400MHz FSB)12.1-in WXGA
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
The Inspiron 700m comes standard with 1yr ltd warranty, 1yr mail-in service and 1yr tech support.
256MB DDR SDRAM 1 Dimm - like Ross said this is upgradeable
60 GB Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
$1505
-750
=$755

tempting

That's almost the same configuration I bought in October, except I was cheap and got the smaller battery because I didn't like how the bigger one stuck out. But I wish I got it because the battery life with the regular battery is only about 2 hours for me. Eventually I'll pick one up.

Get the 256MB and then stick another 512MB stick in and you'll be set.

I really liked the 700m's ultra portable size, I'll try and visit another Dell kiosk tonight.

I've never modded a notebook except for adding memory & swapping out mini pci cards, is it fairly simple to drop a DVD burner in one?

I've never modded a notebook except for adding memory & swapping out mini pci cards, is it fairly simple to drop a DVD burner in one?
You can remove the optical drive on the 700m just by sliding one of the switches underneath and it just pulls right out. As long as you get a replacement that is compatible, it'll take you 5 seconds.

I've never modded a notebook except for adding memory & swapping out mini pci cards, is it fairly simple to drop a DVD burner in one?
Here is a Laptop DVD Burner for $109.99 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-028&depa=0) from NewEgg.com

I'm not sure if it's compatible or not. If you get Dell's it's only $20 more, pre-installed for you and is covered under warranty.

I'm looking at the following:

Inspiron 6000
Intel Pentium M 730 (1.60ghz)
Windows XP Home
15.4 WXGA LCD Panel (not the upgraded versions)
1 yr ltd warranty, 1 yr at home service, 1 yr technical support
512mb shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 dimms
40gb harddrive
24x cd burner/dvd combo
9 cell lithium ion primary battery (80 WHr)
additional 9 cell lithium ion battery
Integraded Intel Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
$1615
-$750
=====
$865

My question to you guys is, would it be better to keep it at 256mb and subtract $50 or just stick with the 512mb at that price? I'm looking to purchase 4 of these tomorrow morning for business purposes.

My question to you guys is, would it be better to keep it at 256mb and subtract $50 or just stick with the 512mb at that price? I'm looking to purchase 4 of these tomorrow morning for business purposes.
IIRC Dell charges +$50 to upgrade from 256MB to 512MB, right?

The RAM is very easy to upgrade, I would keep the default 256MB and upgrade yourself adding another 512MB for $63.71 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-155-124&depa=0). That's what I plan on doing.

512 = $50 additional cost
768 = $64 additional cost

:greenappl

The thing with Dell's $50 upgrade is that they give you 2 256MB sticks, so both of your slots are used up. As Ross said, it's much better to just take the one stick of 256MB they give you and then put a stick of 512MB in the other slot. Or just buy 2 sticks of 512MB and sell the extra 256MB stick that came pre-installed.

Or just buy 2 sticks of 512MB and sell the extra 256MB stick that came pre-installed.
Hmmn 1GB RAM (512x2) for $128, it's probably overkill for FireFox but think of the bragging rights :gd_shake:

I've never modded a notebook except for adding memory & swapping out mini pci cards, is it fairly simple to drop a DVD burner in one?Agree with Brad. Not difficult to do at all.

Very rarely you may encounter an incompatible bezel configuration on the new drive, but that is machine model specific.

Am searching for an appropriate "I loathe you GottaDeal for making such great deals known to me and my suffering wallet" emoticon to no avail.

OK, they gave us the go-ahead to post the details early:

Dell Home Laptops (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RjWYtCqO0*M&offerid=85614.10000369&type=3&subid=0)

Code: J096TQ8TFFG2VX
Discount: $750 off $1499 Inspiron Notebook Purchase
Starts: April 13, 2005 at 8:00am Central Time
Ends: April 19, 2005 at 5:59am Central Time or after first 10,000 uses

The fine print: Not combinable with Inspiron notebooks containing Celeron Processors, Inspiron 2200s, Deals of the Week, Outrageous Deals, dollars off, percentages off and select other promotions. Only one coupon may be applied per cart at checkout. Coupon code expires after first 10,000 uses, or when the limited quantities available through this offer are depleted, whichever is earlier. Offers subject to change. View details in My Cart. Enter coupon code at checkout to receive this offer.

:greenappl

It doesn't start until tomorrow. Haven't you been paying attention? :P

They just let us release the code early.

It doesn't start until tomorrow. Haven't you been paying attention? :PRoss is a premature eDealanator.

IIRC Dell charges +$50 to upgrade from 256MB to 512MB, right?

The RAM is very easy to upgrade, I would keep the default 256MB and upgrade yourself adding another 512MB for $63.71 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-155-124&depa=0). That's what I plan on doing.

512 = $50 additional cost
768 = $64 additional cost

:greenappl

Very true, I will do that for all of the laptops I purchase. Some will be DDR2 while some will just be normal DDR :)

Ross is a premature eDealanator.
:insane: :gd_ebates

Ross is a premature eDealanator.:insane: http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/images/faces/bukkake.gifFixed.

Fixed.
I am an arteest :gd_artist

Where is the fast forward button to tomorrow morning?

Where is the fast forward button to tomorrow morning?
"does this smell like cloraform to you"?

Would that work? :gd_stars:

Where is the fast forward button to tomorrow morning?Works in Opera.

(ducks)

That's almost the same configuration I bought in October, except I was cheap and got the smaller battery because I didn't like how the bigger one stuck out. But I wish I got it because the battery life with the regular battery is only about 2 hours for me. Eventually I'll pick one up.

Get the 256MB and then stick another 512MB stick in and you'll be set.

I'm not sure about the 700m, but if you get the 6000 you want to have equal sticks in both. That is because the chipset supports dual channel memory and in order for that to work identical sticks have to be in both slots. Dell actually charges more for one 512mb stick versus 2x256, but the latter will perform better.

Can this code be used at dell.ca? I have a US address but a Canadian credit card and the US site won't allow me to add the Canadian card.

Can this code be used at dell.ca? I have a US address but a Canadian credit card and the US site won't allow me to add the Canadian card.
No, I believe it is only for Dell's US site.

No, I believe it is only for Dell's US site.

Is there anyway I can order? I have a US address, but my credit card is from Canada. I've never had an issue like this with any other site.

I'm not sure about the 700m, but if you get the 6000 you want to have equal sticks in both. That is because the chipset supports dual channel memory and in order for that to work identical sticks have to be in both slots. Dell actually charges more for one 512mb stick versus 2x256, but the latter will perform better.
Thank you! This gives me more incentive to order 256MB or I could order 512x2.

I have no idea how Dell's system works. If they don't take it online, I'd try calling them up and seeing if you can order by phone. Or if you know someone, have someone in the US order for you and handle it that way.

Because of the high amount of anticipation for this coupon, barring the server going down, today is going to be the busiest day on GottaDeal since the weekend after Black Friday.

We'd like to welcome all the lurkers who are here for the Dell coupon, and we'd like to invite you to register (http://forums.gottadeal.com/register.php) for the forum and join us when you have the time. Also be sure to check out the main site (http://www.gottadeal.com) for more deals 365 days a year.

Also, we'd like to ask anyone who plans on ordering a laptop tomorrow to go through our Dell affiliate link (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RjWYtCqO0*M&offerid=85614.10000369&type=3&subid=0) which will greatly help support the site. We know everyone will be in a rush to get their order in, but it doesn't take that long to come here first :tongue1:

Finally, if you need a reminder about the 8am starting time, just sign up for our Daily Deal Update (http://www.gottadeal.com/subscribe.html) (and be sure to pick the 9am ET choice) and you will automatically receive an e-mail tomorrow morning (and every morning after that until you cancel) with the latest deals, including this one.

I got a teacher in on this deal, hehe :D

I'm never sure what I should tell an average computer user about warranties. I'm afraid that if they do what I do and just take whatever comes free that they may end up needing the longer warranties!

In my experience warranties from companies like Dell haven't really helped at all!

What do you guys tell?

Alright, I called Bangalore, India (Dell Support) and they said that I can use my US address to enter in the credit card so I can at least get an order number. After that, the order may get held for credit card verification so then I'm to call them back with the # to straighten the card info out.

How fast is this deal expected to go?

How fast is this deal expected to go?
Very fast because there has been ample notification and thousands of people will be ready to order tomorrow morning.

This is a contender to become "deal of the year" yes it's THAT HOT!

The 14.1" 1024x768 on the _Latitude_ D600's we've bought for a couple of people at work are sharp and bright, much nicer than the last couple of 15" Toshiba screens I've worked with. The keyboard is decent too though not up to the level of my old Thinkpad 240.

But Ross is right -- you should go look in person if you can. I'm Millhouse nearsighted so a 15" with resolution above 1024x768 has me squinting.

Hmm, I wonder what kind of light gaming laptop I could get for $1,500-1,600 before coupon? (Heads off to dell.com . . . )

How fast is this deal expected to go?
There is really no way to tell. Last time they had it, it went live at 6am, and by 3pm they began ending it for certain models, and by the end of the day, it was dead. They've had 2 days now of hype and promotion, so I'd suggest you order in the first 2 hours if possible.

Dell earnings: 12-May-05 hehe

Dell earnings: 12-May-05 hehe
That's why they've been having all these coupons. Same thing happens every quarter, although not so much in January of this year as last October.

Last time: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=3522

Also, we'd like to ask anyone who plans on ordering a laptop tomorrow to go through our Dell affiliate link (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RjWYtCqO0*M&offerid=85614.10000369&type=3&subid=0) which will greatly help support the site. We know everyone will be in a rush to get their order in, but it doesn't take that long to come here first :tongue1:


Brad/Ross whenever I click on your link in FF I get the following error message: The connection was refused when attempting to connect click.linksynergy.com. In IE, I get "the page cannot be displayed."

Brad/Ross whenever I click on your link in FF I get the following error message: The connection was refused when attempting to connect click.linksynergy.com. In IE, I get "the page cannot be displayed."

Works fine for me... FF 1.0.1

Brad/Ross whenever I click on your link in FF I get the following error message: The connection was refused when attempting to connect click.linksynergy.com. In IE, I get "the page cannot be displayed."
You must have some kind of ad-blocker / modified hosts file / Norton software that is blocking the LinkShare affiliate URL. It's no problem. If you can't use the links then just go through www.dell.com.

You must have some kind of ad-blocker / modified hosts file / Norton software that is blocking the LinkShare affiliate URL. It's no problem. If you can't use the links then just go through www.dell.com.

Now that's gonna piss me off until I figure that out.

If one were to order a laptop from our link, how much would GD make in referrals? :gd_dollar

Since I sold my Toshiba laptop last year, I've been aching for a replacement. Personally, I am a bigger fan of Toshiba and IBM but good luck getting any "deals" on those, particularly the former. I didn't want to buy into the whole mass-market Dell notebooks but this can't be passed up.

Configuring a 700m right now. I am not sure if I am going to be comfortable with the keyboard. I can handle a small screen no problem, but keyboards annoy me to no avail. Also, remember that each time you buy something like a notebook or camera, you can expect to spend a few $100 more on a nice padded case, accessories, extra batteries, cables, adapters, etc.

Too bad the coupon minimum is $1499. I actually have to work hard throwing stuff on that I don't really care about (ie warranty, extra speed, etc) just to get it up to $1499.

How is everyone configuring their notebooks (700m or otherwise)?

If one were to order a laptop from our link, how much would GD make in referrals? :gd_dollar
Dell is on the lower end as far as commission amounts, at least for us (bigger sites get slighly higher rates). There is a base percentage (1%) but we get a higher percentage if our monthly sales totals are above certain amounts, and with this sale, that should happen :) Is that vague enough? :tongue1:

Dell is on the lower end as far as commission amounts, at least for us (bigger sites get slighly higher rates). There is a base percentage (1%) but we get a higher percentage if our monthly sales totals are above certain amounts, and with this sale, that should happen :) Is that vague enough? :tongue1:

That's all I needed to know. ;)

Brad/Ross whenever I click on your link in FF I get the following error message: The connection was refused when attempting to connect click.linksynergy.com. In IE, I get "the page cannot be displayed."
Works fine here in FireFox, IE and Maxthon.

Would suggest running some spyware programs or checking your hosts file.

Works fine here in FireFox, IE and Maxthon.

Would suggest running some spyware programs or checking your hosts file.

It's my host file. I now remember changing it a few yrs ago. I'll just use the wife's comp.

It's my host file. I now remember changing it a few yrs ago. I'll just use the wife's comp.
I have never altered my hosts file I just use a browser with popup blocker (FireFox or Maxthon).

Glad you figured it out :gd_dollar

Which lappy did you decide on Ross? I'm getting two 700m's. One for me and the other I can probably find someone who can use it.

This is too hard :(

I can't decide whether the 700m or the 6000 is for me. Both fit the budget and have good enough specs, but I have no way of knowing if the 12" is too small or not. No dell kiosks here for me to take a look at one at.

Buy both, get them, decide and sell the other one for a little profit, lowering your price on the one you keep :)

Buy both, get them, decide and sell the other one for a little profit, lowering your price on the one you keep :)

I could, but opened laptops don't exactly sell well. I think I'll probably settle on the 700m, and just get used to it if it's too small.

So, what will be the trick to getting your order in tomorrow am? Configuring your pc and putting it into your cart at 7:58am and then hitting check out at 8:00am when the coupon goes into effect? :)
I'm tempted to go with the 6000 but I'll probably go for the 700m just for the portability.
I'm off to bed, goodnight all.

I don't think you'll have to order exactly at 8:00. If anything, their servers are going to be very slow right when it goes live, so you might want to wait 5-10 minutes. But if you want to be sure, yes you can put it in your cart before 8 and then wait for them to accept the coupon.

I could, but opened laptops don't exactly sell well. I think I'll probably settle on the 700m, and just get used to it if it's too small.
I think that as long as the 700m isn't the primary PC you use, it's a perfect choice. I wouldn't want to use mine as my main machine for reasons mentioned (small keyboard, small screen size), but as a laptop it's an excellent machine.

This is too hard :(

I can't decide whether the 700m or the 6000 is for me. Both fit the budget and have good enough specs, but I have no way of knowing if the 12" is too small or not. No dell kiosks here for me to take a look at one at.Any estimation as far as how often you plan to use the machine, and with what applications in mind? That should dictate much of the choice with regard to display size.

Pablo - I'm getting the 6000 loaded for $1522 - $750 = :)

cthulhu - As Brad said the first 5-10 the Dell servers should be slower than usual. I will probably order around 8:30 AM CST after the initial stampede is gone.

I'm curious to see if the prices will change after 8:00 AM? We'll wait and see, less than 12 hours away.

Looks like Dell removed the 128MB Radeon graphic card choice on the 6000. They also made it very unconfigurable. Very strange.

Edit: I was wrong apparently. If you configure the second from right one, then it works out fine.

David,

Any idea how the 128 Radeon affects battery life?

Are you going to upgrade to the better battery?

well, i'll see you guys in 7 hours. :)

David,

Any idea how the 128 Radeon affects battery life?

Are you going to upgrade to the better battery?

One of the only reasons I am going towards the 6000 rather than the 700m is the better graphics. If I got the low end 6000 with integrated graphics, I might as well just get the 700m. I really doubt the Radeon 128MB is going to have any noticeable difference in battery life over the 64MB. The Radeon will probably suck more juice than the integrated graphics, but we already knew that.

Right now my configuration does not have an upgrade to the better battery. I thought there was only a battery life issue with the 700m where it was a must get item. What is the life on the standard battery for the 6000?

1.6Ghz
Windows XP Pro
15.4" WXGA+
256MB DDR2
8x CD/DVD Burner Combo
6 Cell Standard Battery
128MB Radeon
Bluetooth Internal

$1500.00 exactly.

Thoughts?

Upgrade to the better battery, I know it won't be a perfect $1500 but it will be worth it.

How much is the internal bluetooth and what page is that on?

Bluetooth is on the very first page, near the bottom. Let me check the price with the battery upgrade.

Edit: $99 more for the better battery. Now it's $1599! Jesus! How can I bring this bad boy down?

Edit: $99 more for the better battery. Now it's $1599! Jesus! How can I bring this bad boy down?
Read this review (http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=67560) and you'll be glad you got the better battery :greenappl

Looks like the x300 is a very subpar graphics card. Better than integrated but everyone hates it on NotebookReviews. Maybe I will get the 64MB version instead. Is that what you are doing Ross?

P.S. Will check out your review.

Here is what I plan on buying:

Dell Inspiron 6000 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RjWYtCqO0*M&offerid=85614.10000369&type=3&subid=0)

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr Technical Support
256MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm (NewEgg.com is cheaper (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-211-109&depa=0))
60GB Hard Drive
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr) - nearly 6 hours of battery power!
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps) Centrino Mobile Technology


I would like a longer warranty with at home service however I'm going for overall value.
Fortunately my CitiBank VISA (http://www.ncsreporting.com/LinkTrack/Redirect.asp?LinkID=CDP10724) offers FREE 1 year extended warranty (http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/benefits/bft_warranty_mgr.html?it=search).

I wonder if Bluetooth for an extra $49 is worth it?

If you are also considering the Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop here are two must read reviews
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?p=654157
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=67560

Dell Laptops save $750 off $1499 (http://dell.gottadeal.com/)

Bluetooth is worth it for me. If I get a bluetooth phone then that's wireless internet. And guess what? Alot of the GPS's out there are bluetooth. That means you have a GPS system for your car. Though for me that's a mooth point since my TSX has navigation built in *brag*.

I'm having a tough time choosing between a 600m, 700m and 6000.

I want each to have the same things with 512 mb ram, 60 gb HD, extra battery, etc, but there are a few slight differences in each of my plans

600m (looks a bit out of date) - 1.8 ghz, no extra battery (option not avaliable)
700m - 1.6 ghz
6000 - 1.6 ghz, 64mb radeon

The plans i have for the 600m and the 6000 both cost 1,550 while the 700m is just at 1,501

5 hours to go.. gonna sleep on it and hope something comes to me in a my sleep

Ness,

These are all actually newer laptops.

700m replaces the aging 600m
6000 replaces the popular widescreen 8600
9300 replaces the desktop replacement 9200

You should base your decision on laptop size/weight. If it isn't that important to you, you just want a great deal on a solid laptop then get the 6000. If you want something portable get the 700m. If you are looking for a desktop replacement get the 9300 with beautiful 17" LCD.

Why would a student buy a 9300 to carry around with them? They wouldn't as it weighs nearly 10 pounds and isn't as easy to carry around as the 700m.

Why would a power user get a 700m? They wouldn't because it's meant for portability, therefore the keyboard and LCD display are smaller.

Here are some good summaries of the 3 models from another forum:

6000 = Great, middle-ground, all-around laptop.
700M = For people who want something small.
9300 = For people who want a huge-screen.



Laptops are always a balance between weight and power/usability.

I think the top choice this time around is the 6000 (with Pentium M and dedicated graphics).

The 9300 is good too, but a little more costly, and heavier (but you do get a 17" screen).

If you really need the portability, the 700m is where it's at.


Ask yourself how important laptop size and weight are? Base your decision off of that.

Yeah, I'd recommend the bluetooth.... though in theory you could add an internal bluetooth card later on. Don't take my word on it because I haven't looked into it. $50 seems a tad steep for the option, though.


God, do I wish I had some cash to spare. A laptop would be sweet while I'm out of town here.

Has anyone gotten this code to work? It's 8:14 AM CST but I keep getting a popup saying the code has expired.

Has anyone gotten this code to work? It's 8:14 AM CST but I keep getting a popup saying the code has expired.
its 7:24 EDT right now so the code wont be in use for another 1.5 hours

Ness,

These are all actually newer laptops.

700m replaces the aging 600m
6000 replaces the popular widescreen 8600
9300 replaces the desktop replacement 9200

You should base your decision on laptop size/weight. If it isn't that important to you, you just want a great deal on a solid laptop then get the 6000. If you want something portable get the 700m. If you are looking for a desktop replacement get the 9300 with beautiful 17" LCD.

Why would a student buy a 9300 to carry around with them? They wouldn't as it weighs nearly 10 pounds and isn't as easy to carry around as the 700m.

Why would a power user get a 700m? They wouldn't because it's meant for portability, therefore the keyboard and LCD display are smaller.

Here are some good summaries of the 3 models from another forum:




Ask yourself how important laptop size and weight are? Base your decision off of that.

I don't know. I think portability is my main desire. I'm still leaning towards the 700m.

I for one am getting the 700m for the wife. She wants something small and portable, and since the only game she plays is Snood, I think it will suit her just fine. I'm just deciding whether I should spend ~$120 on the 2 year warranty or the DVD burner.

I just created a new thread were you can brag about the specific deal you got after you have placed your order:

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=7668

Feel free to post specs, price, etc... Also discuss any essential laptop accessories that you want or would recommend to others.

By the way, does anyone have any thoughts about the port replicator for the 700m? I was thnking of getting that too.

I for one am getting the 700m for the wife. She wants something small and portable, and since the only game she plays is Snood, I think it will suit her just fine. I'm just deciding whether I should spend ~$120 on the 2 year warranty or the DVD burner.

Meltz, if you have a Visa card they will extend the 1 yr warranty to 2yrs. You should call to be sure.

8:00am

have fun kids :)

Site is slow as POO right now.

wow dell checkout is zzzzzzzzzzzzz :)

I'm ordering 2, and only 1 gets the discount :(

I'm ordering 2, and only 1 gets the discount :(
2 orders, 2 accounts if needed.

2 orders, 2 accounts if needed.

Yeah its looking like I might have to. I might try two orders on the same account and see if that works...

***EDIT***
2 orders on same account worked... at least in the submission stage.

Got my 700m for $755 submitted...
GOt my 6000 for $822 submitted...

got one down, 4 more to go :)\\

Hi all,
Am I stupid or what?? I have tried entering that coupon code everywhere I can find on dells website.. On advertised specials and trying to build an Inspirion then entering the coupon code it tells me NO data or when I try to build one it does not take the 750 off.. What do I have to do??
Thanks

Can't seem to add to cart right now

wow this is slow. I went back to reconfigure the laptop in my cart and now it's taking forever and a day to get back to the cart. Ugh. At least I have the coupon in my cart.

i was able to get mine although i did have to reload a few pages

All this slowdown is a great advertisement for Dell's servers, lol :)

2 more to go

wow this is going so sloww!!!!! i lost count of how many i ordered!! lol

The checkout page is fubar'd. stupid runtime error

dont think im gonna be able to get as many as i wanted its going way to slow

yeah i keep getting the runtime error too... ive only ordered 3 that have gone though :( my carts even getting runtime errors !!! :mad:
ERROR ERROR ERROR

Best error page i've ever seen when clicking "submit order"

ERROR lol!

dell should have kept this deal a secret until this morning. they still would have sold the 10,000, but the servers would have held up most likely.

dell should have kept this deal a secret until this morning. they still would have sold the 10,000, but the servers would have held up most likely.
They should've been ready. It's not like this is the first time they've run this coupon. :mad:

So everyone else is getting

"ERROR" after clicking submit? should we go through and redo everything??

Got mine in - finally!

They should've been ready. It's not like this is the first time they've run this coupon. :mad:
Yes they should have, but considering they only do a deal like this 1-2 times a year, they probably figured "why bother?" They'll eventually get all the orders they want. But they should have added extra capacity. They make servers - it's not that difficult, lol.

I finally got a Thankyou and not an Error. :banana: :greenappl :gd_devild :gd_pineap :gd_orange :gd_purple :gd_not_ri :2elephant :gd_ebates

I just got - "We're sorry, but this coupon has expired."

Not a big deal, I really didn't need to spend the money.

forgot one:

:2lock:

LOL

OMFG - I got a bunch of errors, so I retried it and got it has been expired.

That's strange. They said they would e-mail us when they were down to the last 500-1000 uses. Haven't heard from them at all this morning. I'll keep you updated. They may have temporarily suspended it until the fix the servers.

That's strange. They said they would e-mail us when they were down to the last 500-1000 uses. Haven't heard from them at all this morning. I'll keep you updated. They may have temporarily suspended it until the fix the servers.

hopefully this is the deal, because I still got 3 more orders I need to place :)

Got my confirmations for the first two I ordered...

I can't get the coupon to apply now to any new orders... :(

I just got in at 10:02 am ET. Got a nice 6000 loaded for $777. Thanks for posting...I REALLY needed this! :greenappl

Glad I slept in and just woke up I'll be submitting my order in the next hour.

Glad I slept in and just woke up I'll be submitting my order in the next hour.

Might be too late?

is the cupon over?

update us when someone hears if the coupon code is still valid, but they shut it down for a few minutes to cool things down. :)

Might be too late?
Uh oh then I guess the old saying "you snooze, you lose" comes back to bite me in the ass :)

I'm wondering if when everyone was getting those errors when they tried to submit their orders, those orders actually either went through or were counted as part of the 10,000.

Still waiting to hear from Dell...

I'm wondering if when everyone was getting those errors when they tried to submit their orders, those orders actually either went through or were counted as part of the 10,000.

Still waiting to hear from Dell...

Definite possibility.

Alright Brad, you work your magic. :)

Well I got order confirmation on both of mine already. Only thing is, one has free shipping, one does not... NOt sure if it was my error or theirs...

Pablo - Also got a few order confirmations.

How many did you get in, KuJaX?

3 :( Shooting for 5 or 6.

Well I got order confirmation on both of mine already. Only thing is, one has free shipping, one does not... NOt sure if it was my error or theirs...
i know mine did not receive free shipping although it was showing up when it was in my cart

I just pray that Dell is pulling the coupon for just a small short time while they figure everything out. I really need to order ATLEAST 2, but would like 3 more. :(

I was shooting for 4 or 5 and got 2. If I didn't misplace my debit card I probably would have gotten another 1 or 2. Did you have any shipping and handling charges?

i know mine did not receive free shipping although it was showing up when it was in my cart

The first one I submitted did not get free shipping for some reason (the 700m)

Nope I don't believe so. On one of my orders, it said there was TAX and SHIPPING, so I re-did it and came up with free shipping and no tax. I dont know what that was all about, but that took up one order "time".

I'm sure you'll be able to get the shipping charges removed later by giving Dell a call. If some had free shipping, then they all were most likely supposed to have it.

i know my shipping cost didnt show up until my confirmation email; if other people are having the same issues with their shipping let me know

Good thing South Carolina doesn't have tax! WE DON'T WANT YOUR STINKIN' KIOSKS!

*might should clarify... no sales tax charged by dell...

Officially DEAD:

Dear Valued Affiliates:

Please remove this code from your site immediately. We have hit our redemption total and need your assistance with getting the messaging removed.

You have done a fabulous job selling and we appreciate your efforts! This offer was a huge success.

Regards,

Your Dell Home Affiliate Team

okay just got another confirmation, and it was showing TAX and SHIPPING

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hehehe

Ross did you get one? :)

Officially DEAD:

Dear Valued Affiliates:

Please remove this code from your site immediately. We have hit our redemption total and need your assistance with getting the messaging removed.

You have done a fabulous job selling and we appreciate your efforts! This offer was a huge success.

Regards,

Your Dell Home Affiliate Team

That just AMAZES me! 10,000 computers ordered in 2 hours!!?!?! WOW!!!! :eyepoppin

Luckily I got in and got one as I have been waiting since Christmas....but :gd_dollar :gd_dollar :gd_dollar for Dell!!!

2 hours? try not even 55 minutes :)

That just AMAZES me! 10,000 computers ordered in 2 hours!!?!?! WOW!!!! :eyepoppin

Luckily I got in and got one as I have been waiting since Christmas....but :gd_dollar :gd_dollar :gd_dollar for Dell!!!

I think it was faster than that... they used up the 10000 limit at around 45 minutes.

As much as I feel for those who missed out, I am personally thankful this deal ended so quickly. Made the decision not to get something I did not truly want or need (but could hardly pass up at the price) all that much easier.

i feel glad i was able to take care of this right away; reminds me almost of a black friday rush but online only

The first post on here about it being dead came at 8:52am.

But that's what happens when they were given 2 days of promotion.

And once again, until the next $750 off comes along (probably in October again), all Dell laptop deals will seem cold in comparison.

The first post on here about it being dead came at 8:52am.

But that's what happens when they were given 2 days of promotion.

And once again, until the next $750 off comes along (probably in October again), all Dell laptop deals will seem cold in comparison.

What's interesting about that is, I wonder how many people will say "well Dell runs those crazy deals sometimes, I'll just wait 'til then". Does that take away from their sales the rest of the year?

i got 4 orders in..... dunno how i thought i only got 3 i got the wrong network card on one of them and i called up trying to fix it and the guy said if i ordered the 25$ network card that it would make the cupon go away and the laptop would be the normal price again.... so i told him not to touch anything!!!!!!!!

What's interesting about that is, I wonder how many people will say "well Dell runs those crazy deals sometimes, I'll just wait 'til then". Does that take away from their sales the rest of the year?
That's pretty much what happens. Nearly every time a laptop coupon was released ($600 off $1499, $750 off $1999, etc...) you would read comments on the various sites about how it wasn't as hot as the "holy grail" $750 off $1499 coupon. I knew that would happen in October, and I'm guessing it'll happen this time as well.

The only thing to watch for is one of those $500 or $600 off $1499 coupons when Dell is having free upgrades or mail-in rebates.

For example, when I got my 700m in October, it wasn't during the $750 coupon. A week before that they had $500 off $1499, but they also had $200 mail-in rebates and free upgrades (combo drive and 512MB RAM) so it ended up being basically the same deal.

dell should have kept this deal a secret until this morning. they still would have sold the 10,000, but the servers would have held up most likely.
I'm in total agreement and it would have helped their affiliate partners as well.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hehehe

Ross did you get one? :)
Nope I'm about 2 hours 10 minutes late, oh well.

Like Brad said this was the "Dell holy grail" of laptop coupons, hopefully we'll see it again in 6 months or we may not.

Congratulations to those who got in. Now I can use that $772 and make a car payment or two, so no big loss for me :greenappl

I'm in total agreement and it would have helped their affiliate partners as well.
It doesn't bother me. I was planning on updating things all day like last time when they began excluding certain models every few hours until it was dead. Now that it's done, I'm taking the day off :greenappl

Now I can use that $772 and make a car payment or two, so no big loss for me :greenappl

Or you could have sold it locally and make a car payment or three :D

i got 4 orders in..... dunno how i thought i only got 3 i got the wrong network card on one of them and i called up trying to fix it and the guy said if i ordered the 25$ network card that it would make the cupon go away and the laptop would be the normal price again.... so i told him not to touch anything!!!!!!!!

Good for you man. Did you get all of the same model? What took me so long was I was configuring to get the 700m, 2 6000s configured differently, and a 9300. I know a couple of people in the office who were looking for laptops and figured it'd be fun to see the difference between the models.

Oh well.

Now that it's done, I'm taking the day off :greenappl

Highlight of the day, huh? Take a hike! :jester:

I was planning on updating things all day like last time when they began excluding certain models every few hours until it was dead. :greenappl
I think that was a better approach. Hopefully they'll do that again in the future.

The popularity of this deal exceeded my wildest expectations, I honestly thought it would last at least 4 hours.

The popularity of this deal exceeded my wildest expectations, I honestly thought it would last at least 4 hours. Yeah, right. Every geek and their brother knows about this Dell promo now that it's almost ridiculous not to know about it... :fedora:

The popularity of this deal exceeded my wildest expectations, I honestly thought it would last at least 4 hours.

That's what I figured too.

Thanks to Brad and Ross for keeping us updated though. If I had gotten my 2nd 6000 in, I would have sent it your way no markup. Maybe you'll get some $ thru referrals!

Thanks to Brad and Ross for keeping us updated though. If I had gotten my 2nd 6000 in, I would have sent it your way no markup. Maybe you'll get some $ thru referrals!
You're welcome and thank you for supporting GottaDeal.com :gd_pineap

LOL, I guess 8:29 PST is too late. Oh well. Now off to work where I am going to ask my boss to order me a company laptop from Dell.

All you people buying more than one killed it for Ross! I order you to sell him one of yours for $200 more than what you paid :P

i started pressing the submit button to order for about 20 min starting at 6:20 but it kept giving me an error and i had to go to class. Came home an hr later and my cart was cleared.. no laptop for me this time.

Good for you man. Did you get all of the same model? What took me so long was I was configuring to get the 700m, 2 6000s configured differently, and a 9300. I know a couple of people in the office who were looking for laptops and figured it'd be fun to see the difference between the models.

Oh well.

Yeah i got all the same of the 700m. Just on one of them the network card was wrong.. :( oh well it took a while to get them though because all of the errors... i guess i lucked out... 2 bad i couldnt get five though haha :)

All you people buying more than one killed it for Ross! I order you to sell him one of yours for $200 more than what you paid :P

not really.. everyone was ordering like crazy... it wouldnt have made a difference

two orders -$49 for shipping (free) and no tax. ONE order I got charged tax and $49 for shipping!

guess i'll be calling late today when it isnt so busy

New coupons released:

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Let the complaining begin :)

Wassup with the shipping charges, anyone managed to get theirs to ship free? I called but it's busy now, gonna try later.
I managed to get this:

Though I think there was some confusion on the slashed prices and the real price because some of the configurations I've seen people post went way past the actual $1500 mark

Unit Price: $1,546.00
Ended up at $918.03 with tax and shipping
Inspiron 6000D Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Display 15.4 inch WXGA LCD Panel
Memory 256MB DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm
Video Card 128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
Hard Drive 40GB Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo
Wireless Networking Card Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)
9 Cell Battery

I knew they were going to do something stupid like that :)

As much as I feel for those who missed out, I am personally thankful this deal ended so quickly. Made the decision not to get something I did not truly want or need (but could hardly pass up at the price) all that much easier.
Amen! Helluva deal if you actually needed a lappy though. :2cloud9:

Wassup with the shipping charges, anyone managed to get theirs to ship free? I called but it's busy now, gonna try later.


im not sure what happened with the free shipping or whatnot; i added a travel bag as well and that shows no shipping charges but the computer does when originally it was the reverse

IIRC Dell charges +$50 to upgrade from 256MB to 512MB, right?

The RAM is very easy to upgrade, I would keep the default 256MB and upgrade yourself adding another 512MB for $63.71 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-155-124&depa=0). That's what I plan on doing.

512 = $50 additional cost
768 = $64 additional cost

:greenappl

I am planning on upgrading the RAM on the 700m that has been shipped. It is showing DDR SDRAM - 333mhz. Is the kingmax RAM that is listed in the quote the RAM I need? 200pin?