WTF is wrong with Dell?

Parasitic

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I found a good deal on a certified refurb XPS 1330 off the Outlet...2.4GHz C2D, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, Nvidia 8400M GS, LED screen, etc for $839. Sweetened the deal with a 15% off outlet coupon from XPBargains and the total came out to be $791. I thought - SCORE!

Then I paid with my CC and checked out, got the confirmation email and realized that the laptop was PINK. FLAMINGO PINK.

WTF - thought XPS laptops were only black? And I could understand Dell's reason of having different selections of color, but WTF - what kind of XPS shoppers get pink laptops (yes, I know apparently now I'm one of them)?

Rant over.

Cliffs:
1. Got a good deal on a XPS off Dell Outlet for <$800.
2. Paid and received confirmation then realized it was pink.
3. Mad at Dell for having retarded colors like pink on laptops.
4. Mad at self for being retarded.
5. ???
6. No profit.

And yes, I'm keeping my MBP still. Need a smaller laptop and the XPS fits the bill.
 

Mo0o

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A girl that likes pink laptops perhaps? Just get a laptop decal
 

makken

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Isn't that just a plastic cover piece? IIRC, you could swap those out for a black one or something.
 

Vehemence

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Originally posted by: makken
Isn't that just a plastic cover piece? IIRC, you could swap those out for a black one or something.

Aren't the black ones a little bigger than the other ones?
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: makken
Isn't that just a plastic cover piece? IIRC, you could swap those out for a black one or something.

Aren't the black ones a little bigger than the other ones?

zing?
 

Parasitic

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Originally posted by: Mo0o
A girl that likes pink laptops perhaps? Just get a laptop decal

So I just looked. the XPS has 4 color choices: black, white, blue and pink.

The first three I understand, but pink I don't. It's just not a typical color to be found on computers.

Oh wells, I just hope it's not like pastel pink when I get it. It just sucks because it's a refurb and blemishes may show up very clearly on lighter tones.
 

Cabages

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If your still looking for one, a Staples by you may still have the older model they carried. Last time I saw the sign for one it was ~$650
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: Parasitic
Originally posted by: Mo0o
A girl that likes pink laptops perhaps? Just get a laptop decal

So I just looked. the XPS has 4 color choices: black, white, blue and pink.

The first three I understand, but pink I don't. It's just not a typical color to be found on computers.

Oh wells, I just hope it's not like pastel pink when I get it. It just sucks because it's a refurb and blemishes may show up very clearly on lighter tones.

Laptops come in all kinds of wacky colors now. You didn't order an latitude. XPS are meant for home/recreational use so the color options are naturally going to be more out there.
 

vshah

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Originally posted by: Parasitic
Originally posted by: Mo0o
A girl that likes pink laptops perhaps? Just get a laptop decal

So I just looked. the XPS has 4 color choices: black, white, blue and pink.

The first three I understand, but pink I don't. It's just not a typical color to be found on computers.

Oh wells, I just hope it's not like pastel pink when I get it. It just sucks because it's a refurb and blemishes may show up very clearly on lighter tones.

i wouldn't be worrying about the blemishes if i were you
 

Parasitic

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Originally posted by: vshah
Originally posted by: Parasitic
Originally posted by: Mo0o
A girl that likes pink laptops perhaps? Just get a laptop decal

So I just looked. the XPS has 4 color choices: black, white, blue and pink.

The first three I understand, but pink I don't. It's just not a typical color to be found on computers.

Oh wells, I just hope it's not like pastel pink when I get it. It just sucks because it's a refurb and blemishes may show up very clearly on lighter tones.

i wouldn't be worrying about the blemishes if i were you

Dell refurbs that bad? I bought Apple refurbs before and they were basically brand new.
 

Cabages

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Ive actually sold a pink dell to a girl before.

Believe it or not, they do sell.

She ended up returning it however, something happened to make the screen just black out.

Said girl was hot.
 

Vehemence

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Originally posted by: Cabages
Ive actually sold a pink dell to a girl before.

Believe it or not, they do sell.

She ended up returning it however, something happened to make the screen just black out.

Said girl was hot.

:camera:s or this is all a lie
 

Yzzim

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Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: makken
Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: makken
Isn't that just a plastic cover piece? IIRC, you could swap those out for a black one or something.

Aren't the black ones a little bigger than the other ones?

Black vs. Pink

looks the same to me

I think after some wear and tear the pink one stretches out a bit, FYI.

with a little elbow grease it will turn red
 

GagHalfrunt

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Originally posted by: Parasitic
but WTF - what kind of XPS shoppers get pink laptops (yes, I know apparently now I'm one of them)?

Teenage girls. And yes, apparently you're one of them.

 

bdude

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Originally posted by: dNor
Originally posted by: makken
Isn't that just a plastic cover piece? IIRC, you could swap those out for a black one or something.

Aren't the black ones a little bigger than the other ones?

Only if they were artificially selected. :brokenheart: