GottaDEAL Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 <a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/12326" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.dell.com/images/global/configurator/chassis/inspn_2200_cfg.jpg" border="0"></a><br /><br />Dell Home has a new <a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/dell.php?go=557" target="_blank">“All-You-Want–To-Add”</a> promotion for their Inspiron 2200 laptops. There are 4 versions starting at only $499 and going up to $1,199. The best part of the deal is that ALL upgrades are FREE. Even the $499 model comes with a combo CD-RW/DVD drive and WiFi wireless networking. No coupon codes needed - check it out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Deal/12326" target="_blank">New “All-You-Want–To-Add” Inspiron 2200 Laptop Sale - Starting at $499! - Dell Home</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gottadeal.com/Coupon/751" target="_blank">All Current Dell Coupons</a> (Expires December 31, 2006)<br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Great deal especially on the $499 laptop. This just got even hotter! On the 2nd page don't forget to select the FREE warranty upgrade:1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr Technical Support [Free!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 FYI - the $499 is a 1200, not a 2200. Just tried pricing one out, and I don't understand a couple things... (highlighted in red). It doesn't reflect on the details. Also, can we get free shipping on these? Any additional coupons we can stack? How about EPP? SYSTEM COMPONENTS Inspiron 1200 Qty 1 Intel® Celeron® M 360 (1.40 GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $706.00 Dell Home Customers: Security Software savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Dell Home Customers: Hard Drive savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Dell Home Customers: Operating System Software Savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Dell Home Customers: 8X CD/DVD Burner savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Dell Home Customers: Wireless Card Savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details - $39.00 Dell Home Customers: Software savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Dell Home Customers: Security Software savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details - $79.00 Dell Home Customers: 1yr Service Savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details - $89.00 Dell Home Customers: Digital Imaging Savings!Expires Friday, October 07, 2005 View Details Catalog Number: 29 Module Description Show DetailsInspiron 1200 Intel® Celeron® M 360 (1.40 GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB)Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home EditionLCD 14 inch XGA LCD PanelMemory 256MB Shared, 1 DIMMVideo Card Integrated Graphics CardHard Drive 30GB Ultra ATA Hard DriveNetwork Adapters Integrated Network CardModem Internal 56K ModemOptical 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo DriveWireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1350 External Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps)Office Productivity Software WordPerfect® 12 - Word processor onlyAnti-Virus/Security Suite Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition 15-monthsDigital Music Musicmatch® Jukebox BasicPrimary Battery 8-Cell NiMH Primary Battery (43WHr)Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr Technical SupportDial-Up Internet Access 6 Months Internet Access Included (Choose from America Online or EarthLink)Digital Photography Photo Album™ SE BasicDell Media Experience Dell Media Experience™TOTAL:$499.00 Total PriceSub-total $499.00 Shipping & Handling $49.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 FYI - the $499 is a 1200, not a 2200. Just tried pricing one out, and I don't understand a couple things... (highlighted in red). It doesn't reflect on the details. Also, can we get free shipping on these? Any additional coupons we can stack? How about EPP? I called my rep at Dell, and you can't get this deal with EPP, which for a mid-market company is an additional 12% . He said we could get free shipping on those models, but at the EPP pricing level. It came out to bet $614 for the Inspiron 1200 configured to the specs of this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I called my rep at Dell, and you can't get this deal with EPP, which for a mid-market company is an additional 12% . He said we could get free shipping on those models, but at the EPP pricing level. It came out to bet $614 for the Inspiron 1200 configured to the specs of this deal. I see. What about the specs I highlighted in red? What's the deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'm guessing it's just a gimmick, mostly. The HD is pretty standard. The combo drive is too. The wireless card is in fact an upgrade that they are including for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDouglas Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 WOW!!! I get all the free option I want. Noticed I said option without an s. Dell Wireless 1350 External Wireless (802.11 b/g, 54Mbps) [ Free! ] For this sale, Dell changed the options so that you could only select a few things, in my case, a single upgrade. This reminds me of the 40% off coupon on the laptops, however it only worked out for the better if you spend $3k+ and need the 3 yr warranty. I'd suggest going for the $750 off $1499 when it comes along again. This laptop is going to be soooo slow, you will just be upset with it. If you need something to do basic word processing, it should be just o k. But why not spend an extra $250 and get something that will replace most people's desktops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrn8 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 You also get a 1-year at home warranty and Norton Internet Security for 18 months. Like I said before, the cost of this system is over $600, even with the Dell EPP program, so it's really not a bad deal. If they gave you the processor, memory, hard drive, battery upgrades for free they would be losing a ton of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'd suggest going for the $750 off $1499 when it comes along again. This laptop is going to be soooo slow, you will just be upset with it. If you need something to do basic word processing, it should be just o k. But why not spend an extra $250 and get something that will replace most people's desktops?With Dell's recent statement to affiliates that they have lowered the regular prices of their systems and therefore the coupons will be much lower, I seriously doubt we'll see anohter $750 off $1499 or 40% off anytime soon. At this point, I'm thinking the best they are going to do is 33% off. I hope I'm wrong, but going by the tone of their comments, it doesn't look good. You all were spoiled before with the great deals and now you're paying for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 With Dell's recent statement to affiliates that they have lowered the regular prices of their systems and therefore the coupons will be much lower, I seriously doubt we'll see anohter $750 off $1499 or 40% off anytime soon. At this point, I'm thinking the best they are going to do is 33% off. I hope I'm wrong, but going by the tone of their comments, it doesn't look good. You all were spoiled before with the great deals and now you're paying for it Add to that this recent announcement. So, looking back at what I posted up top... is it a 8X CD/DVD Burner or a 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive? Is it an internal or an external wireless card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Add to that this recent announcement. So how are they going to ship the computers then? I thought they always used UPS/FedEx? Picking it up at the post office wouldn't bother me at all if it's free. As for your config, Ray, I'm thinking it's a combo drive and an external (PC Card) wireless card - not integrated. I think the DVD Burner Savings (and all those other "savings" that are listed) apply to only a few of the 4 configs, which is why all of them are listed, but the total savings is only $39 - for the WiFi card - as that is the only upgrade for the $499 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 So how are they going to ship the computers then? I thought they always used UPS/FedEx? Picking it up at the post office wouldn't bother me at all if it's free. That's what I thought too.... As for your config, Ray, I'm thinking it's a combo drive and an external (PC Card) wireless card - not integrated. I think the DVD Burner Savings (and all those other "savings" that are listed) apply to only a few of the 4 configs, which is why all of them are listed, but the total savings is only $39 - for the WiFi card - as that is the only upgrade for the $499 model. Nope, look again - there's a $39.00 (wireless), a $79.00 (security software), and an $89.00 (1st year service) in there. Now you see why I'm confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-bystander Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I think I got it. The $499 model only has those three upgrades for free - the other models let you take the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonottawa Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 If Dell is discontinuing deals, and the name of this site is GottaDeal.com ... you fill in the rest. I had planned to buy a new computer this fall, but if they aren't gonna play ball and offer me (even briefly) decent value for my hard-earned coin, they can keep their overpriced boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbrowns Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 If Dell is discontinuing deals, and the name of this site is GottaDeal.com ... you fill in the rest. I had planned to buy a new computer this fall, but if they aren't gonna play ball and offer me (even briefly) decent value for my hard-earned coin, they can keep their overpriced boxes. They are still going to offer deals, just not the 40% we saw in the past. Amie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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