..:: Hot ::.. Basic Dell Laptop for $499.00

[maximus maximus]

Basic laptop, celeron 2.6, 512 RAM, 40GB HD

Select 1150 in this link http://www1.us.dell.com/conten...saIZAkYzPYr20038155069

Inspiron 1150 Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.60GHz, 14.1-in XGA
512MB Shared DDR SDRAM, 2 Dimms
40GB Hard Drive
Network Card - Integrated Network Card
Modem Internal 56K Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8X Max Variable DVD-ROM Drive 8XDVD
Primary Battery 65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Limited Warranty, 90 Days

Price : $599.00
Mail-In Rebate: $100.00
Effective Price : $499.00

Njoi.
Max.

 

[dabuddha]

Wow very nice!

 

[gshock888]

I look at this and get giddy. not because of the laptop in question, but because there are still people buying my used latitude Pentium3 laptops for like 300-500 bucks...

 

[tripledeckerPBJsandwich]

The warranty is a little (no pun) shocking. I have an older Latitude CP that is rock-solid (originally came with Win98) that could withstand a war. It's likely the slowest computer on the Internet (233mhz P1) but it works great for email and web browsing.

I haven't really seen a lot of their latest laptops. Are they still making tanks like they used to?

A nice price though, no doubt about it. Nice find OP!!

 

[randomlinh]

90 warranty? no thanks.. that's just crap. these new cheap dells are of terrible quality.

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
90 warranty? no thanks.. that's just crap. these new cheap dells are of terrible quality.

Add $19 for 1 year warranty. The only cheap dell laptop that had terrible quality was the 1000. The 1150 is fine.

 

[Gibson486]

you know....seeing as how these laptops are getting cheaper and cheaper every month....i don't see why one should purchase this laptop unless they are strapped for cash and really need a laptop. That said, this deal is warm.

 

[Vasp]

Looks like its Dead already

 

[PhlashFoto]

are the cpus swappable on these models?

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
you know....seeing as how these laptops are getting cheaper and cheaper every month....i don't see why one should purchase this laptop unless they are strapped for cash and really need a laptop. That said, this deal is warm.

Yes. I agree.. but not only laptops.. all electronic comodities get cheaper by the day.
But then, depends onyour requirement and need.

At $500, i would say that the deal is hot. You will not get 40GB + 512 mb laptops for $500.

Anyway this topic is debatable. ;-)

 

[BlackMamba]

Where is the rebate?

 

[SinNisTeR]

i dont see it

 

[allisolm]

Sorry. The rebate was pulled about 1PM EDT.

 

[maximus maximus]

Link to rebate form if anyone is interested.

http://www.dell.com/downloads/...sd/bsd_rebate_form.pdf

 

[jpeyton]

Got my order for 2 in. My previous low for these was $599.

 

[allisolm]

If you configure one now (since early yesterday afternoon) it says there are no rebates and no rebates show up on your order acknowledgement. I ordered one earlier and my acknowledgement says on it
"Mail- In Rebate $100 Mail In Rebate 100REB." It is my understanding, please correct me if someone knows diferently, that without that on the form, you aren't eligible for any rebate. The form itself doesn't have dates so the proof of eligibility is on the email you get (and the packing slip.) I hope I'm wrong.

 

[dud]

I'm just curious, has anyone who bought a Dell laptop back in November with the $750 off $1500 coupon receive their rebate for the $49 shipping yet?

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: dud
I'm just curious, has anyone who bought a Dell laptop back in November with the $750 off $1500 coupon receive their rebate for the $49 shipping yet?

Yes. I have. 3-4 weeks back infact.

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: gshock888
I look at this and get giddy. not because of the laptop in question, but because there are still people buying my used latitude Pentium3 laptops for like 300-500 bucks...

(grin) I sold a P*II* 300 Dell for $350 3 months ago.

 

[pallansar]

Good enough for me. I think I might jump in on this deal. Time for an upgrade!

 

[whalen]

Originally posted by: allisolm
If you configure one now (since early yesterday afternoon) it says there are no rebates and no rebates show up on your order acknowledgement. I ordered one earlier and my acknowledgement says on it
"Mail- In Rebate $100 Mail In Rebate 100REB." It is my understanding, please correct me if someone knows diferently, that without that on the form, you aren't eligible for any rebate. The form itself doesn't have dates so the proof of eligibility is on the email you get (and the packing slip.) I hope I'm wrong.

I just got my laptop and it says on the packing slip that i am not eligible for the rebate...I ordered this early afternoon on the 4th (around the same time this deal was posted). Am i SOL?

 

[Samus]

if i were anyone who bought this, get an extended warranty. 90-day warranty is an accident waiting to happen.

 

[allisolm]

I just got my laptop and it says on the packing slip that i am not eligible for the rebate...I ordered this early afternoon on the 4th (around the same time this deal was posted). Am i SOL?

Was the rebate mentioned on your order acknowledgement email?
I believe the rebate was pulled about 2 hours before this was posted at Anandtech.

 

[whalen]

Originally posted by: allisolm
I just got my laptop and it says on the packing slip that i am not eligible for the rebate...I ordered this early afternoon on the 4th (around the same time this deal was posted). Am i SOL?

Was the rebate mentioned on your order acknowledgement email?
I believe the rebate was pulled about 2 hours before this was posted at Anandtech.

Nope, it wasnt. I'd never done a Dell rebate and i thought a form of somekind would be shipped with the package.

 

[razor2025]

Dell rebate is different. Check your invoice. It should have aline that says something about rebate.