Dell XPS 17 Laptop: Quad Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, 17.3" 1080p LED, 1GB GeForce GT 550M, Bluray, WiFi N, 6-Cell, Win 7 Prem $855 or $829 + Free Shipping
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I've been on remote support with Dell since 11am this morning with them trying to get the drivers installed (3 hours). I wouldn't reformat if you happen to read this before receiving your laptop....
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Buy through this site after signing up and get extra 2% from Dell. http://shopmwma.com
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looks like the deals gone, for now at least.
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dont worry this deal in different variations has been going on since october... which is when i got mine... sold it today though... i want the inspiron 14z...
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I missed out on this deal, and was hoping to see something similar after Christmas. Is there a trend as to when XPS 17's go on sale?
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Thread created 11-25-2011 by iconian
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Go with the 555M. Reviews show it is a lot better for gaming with much more FPS for games such as Battlefield Bad Company 2, Black Ops, etc... The 550M is not new enough to be reviewed with BF3,...
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Same here! M1530 died with no display. BUT, it can be fixed. It's the Nividia GPU issue. Follow the link here: http://youtu.be/XLcz3JydAe8
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really nice price.
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Thread created 11-25-2011 by iconian
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You mean consolidate the $75 promo gift card to your ordinary gift card ?
Or, just talk to sale rep, to accept your three gift card, and remaining by the credit card ?
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No, you can get up to $500 per gift cad transaction. So if your total is 952.74, buy two gift cards in the amount of $400 and $453. Combine the two into one card of $853. Then when you call, do...
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price raised, boo
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1) Configure the system and check the final value including taxes
Lets say the final price including taxes works out to 1040
2) Order gift cards
1 card - 490
1 card - 400
2 cards - 75$ promo...
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other cards seem better for points, for me its wroth paying with my chase, get back 5% and use the gift cards rather then paying in full with my amex.
I have been chatting with support for 20mins...
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Well, at least I'll get double the storage that I would have gotten with the Macbook Pro
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No, i doubt thats the problem.. all the csrs told me that its ok to combine the 2 400s just not the 75s ....their system is just broken or something, i googled and many people get the error and only...
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No, because you're paying hard earned money for a blu-ray player yet only getting a 1600x900 screen which is not capable of 1080p resolution so blu-ray is pointless. It's like going out and buying...
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Worked fine for me, I used the $400 card gift and then added the $75 card to it. Already placed my order and confirmed. ETA 12/12/2011.
P.S. I checked out about 30 mins ago 2:10 PM or so EST.
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DELL FAQs:
Can I use more than one Dell Gift Card per purchase?
A Dell can only accept a limited number of Gift Card(s) per purchase. Multiple non-expiring Dell Gift Cards can be consolidated into...
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i know some one prolly already asked this but does anyone know how long before the gift card and 75 promo becomes available? Im on the dell chat and they're telling me 48 hours for the gift card and...
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im tempted to buy this.... less than 3 hours to decide.
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How does this compare to this: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=6830481&aoid=35252 https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3608012
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The big difference, aside from the touch capability of the lower res screen, is resolution, 1920x1080 vs 1600x900. Unless you need a touchscreen stay with the 1080p Full HD LCD. I haven't had...
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Wow, horrible story. I guess I'll would use my Amex for extra one more year warranty.
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Actually, the AH572 is the one I bought when it was on sale for $499. The difference is 640GB HD opposed to the 531 having 500GB. I don't see any other difference between them and would never pay...
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I too called them and it got routed to gift card department but the automated phone line said unfortunately the gift card department is closed
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The gift card deal ends tonight or tomorrow night?
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There is NOT a difference in CPUs.
They are all 2nd Gen iCore with each having multiple selections to select.
Now..........
In about 4 months, the 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge will start to...
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You can def use 3 gift/promo cards for payment but can only do that on chat or on the phone.
So,
1.Buy 2 $400 gift cards, get 2 $75 promo card
2.Consolidate the two $400 in one $800
3.Build...
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Nope. The XPS 15 has a wider color gamut, according to http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-XPS-17-Notebook-i7-2630QM-GT-555M.51949.0.html
Also,...
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I had the Fujitsu from Frys and it is a terrific laptop except for the sound. The sound is horribly tinny and isn't decent even with headphones (I'm not exaggerating how bad it is). It is a sad thing...
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Is blu ray important to you? If not there is a great deal on a HP at Best Buy (they have no restocking fee on returns and extended it thru Jan for gift giving...so you have about 2 months to test if...
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Not exactly. My intent was to avoid the GC consolidation problem as it appears from others comments that you can't even combine the regular GC which should have been perfectly fine. The original...
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How to use GCs without needing to consolidate:
1: Complete your purchase, up to the last stage of checkout, and receive your total invoice, including tax and shipping.
2: Take this number,...
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Really?
How ?
Can I consolidate the gift cards myself ?
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My two $400 and two $75 cards arrived like 12 hours later after ordering. I purchased them at around 1-2am and they arrived around 1pm this afternoon. Not sure what took so long.
And to confirm...
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Deal is now $899.99 since I'm assuming the 5% discount is gone?
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Hey guys, how does this one compare to:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=637425&sku=A50-156309
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There is a HUGE difference between a 550m and 6770m, it's night and day. 550m is decidedly low-end, while 6770m is very good. Look at the link that I posted on my previous post, it is a night/day...
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alright, im going to have to hold out for next generation ivy bridge. ive made it this far through the 2nd gen sandys might as well keep waiting. i just want to play battlefield 3, right now i have...
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Looks like a hot deal, I might just get it, but I'm nervous about purchasing the gift cards online and using them...has anyone had success with it?
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