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Dell Outlet -good place to buy a laptop?
March 22, 2024 at
09:18 AM
Need to get a laptop to replace my 2018 Dell tower. Looking for a decent lightweight laptop and was checking out the Dell Outlet site. Has anyone purchased a laptop from here? Is the pricing decent? What is the quality of the laptops?
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p.s. i moved your thread to tech support as you're more likely to get serious answers there
https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletu...e.com
Check prices to verify it is a good deal, don't worry about a scratch and dent at Dell after more than a dozen computers one actually had a small scratch in the Dell logo.
Remember most RAM is soldered on so that is not upgradable but the SSD usually is replaceable.
I have a picked up a nice latitude 2 in 1 for my brother in law they come with a 3 yr warranty and are usually more durable than consumer PCs if you are going to be using it a lot.
However, you do need to do your research regarding what a good price is for a particular model.
One of the bigger things to watch is the model of the CPU and select newer models.
In general, many of the dell business laptops are relatively sturdy. Many of the models have relatively crappy screens.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletu...e.com
Check prices to verify it is a good deal, don't worry about a scratch and dent at Dell after more than a dozen computers one actually had a small scratch in the Dell logo.
Remember most RAM is soldered on so that is not upgradable but the SSD usually is replaceable.
I have a picked up a nice latitude 2 in 1 for my brother in law they come with a 3 yr warranty and are usually more durable than consumer PCs if you are going to be using it a lot.
Thanks. I'm hoping to get one where I can upgrade the RAM. But if not I'd want one with at least 16 GB.
However, you do need to do your research regarding what a good price is for a particular model.
One of the bigger things to watch is the model of the CPU and select newer models.
In general, many of the dell business laptops are relatively sturdy. Many of the models have relatively crappy screens.
Very helpful! I do prefer a model with a decent screen. Would an XPS model have that?
16 GB is really the spot you want to shoot for.
You can use the crucial.com web site to see if the RAM or Hard drive are upgradable.
This is a good price on a touch screen
Latitude 14" 3000 (3440)
$1,618.00$628.00
1 in stock
Scratch & Dent
Intel Core 13th Generation i5-1335U Processor (10 Core, Up to 4.60GHz, 12MB Cache, 15W)
Windows 11 Pro
256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive
16GB (1X16GB) Up to 3200MHz DDR4 SoDIMM Non-ECC
14 inch HD (1366 x 768) Anti-Glare TN 60Hz 220-nits 45% NTSC Non-Touch Display
Intel Graphics
Soft Charcoal
Dell Outlet Latitude 14 - 3440 Laptop
589.00 with coupon and 3 yr of pro support.
16 GB is really the spot you want to shoot for.
You can use the crucial.com web site to see if the RAM or Hard drive are upgradable.
This is a good price on a touch screen
Latitude 14" 3000 (3440)
$1,618.00$628.00
1 in stock
Scratch & Dent
Intel Core 13th Generation i5-1335U Processor (10 Core, Up to 4.60GHz, 12MB Cache, 15W)
Windows 11 Pro
256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive
16GB (1X16GB) Up to 3200MHz DDR4 SoDIMM Non-ECC
14 inch HD (1366 x 768) Anti-Glare TN 60Hz 220-nits 45% NTSC Non-Touch Display
Intel Graphics
Soft Charcoal
Dell Outlet Latitude 14 - 3440 Laptop
589.00 with coupon and 3 yr of pro support.
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This one has touch and backlit nice for travel as you can use it like a tablet.
Latitude 13" 5000 (5330) Laptop or 2-in-1
Intel Core 12th Generation i5-1245U Processor (10 Core, Up to 4.40GHz, 12MB Cache, 15W)
Windows 11 Pro
256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive
16GB Memory
Laptop, 13.3 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Wide View Angle Anti-Glare 250-nits Non-Touch Display
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Dell Outlet Latitude 13 - 5330
752.00 minis 15% with coupon I think I have purchased too many it would not apply it to me as they think I am a reseller!
My personal opinion is if the only thing you're going to do is browse the web and work with office applications, you can easily find something new for under $500, so buying from an outlet you should expect to be lower than that. Do they not have anything under $500?
I think your decision points should be screen size and whether or not you want touch screen, then keyboard (backlit) and whether or not you want the number pad built in (you can always add one via USB and they're a godsend for spreadsheets). These choices will dictate the laptop size for you. The smaller ones are sometimes not full HD and don't have number pads for obvious reasons.
16GB is definitely the memory sweet spot; hard drives are usually able to be upgraded and if you need more than 256GB, USB drives are also an option; nothing else really matters if you're just web browsing and using documents and spreadsheets.
Here [bestbuy.com] is a current deal at BestBuy for a new HP. Not promoting either company, just pointing out that I think you can get something well under $500 that will meet your stated needs, especially if you're shopping at outlet sites.
Edit to add - note that this particular laptop doesn't have the backlit keyboard you want. I wasn't really trying to promote this specific laptop just trying to give you an expectation of what to spend for a laptop that is only needed to browse the web and office applications.
My personal opinion is if the only thing you're going to do is browse the web and work with office applications, you can easily find something new for under $500, so buying from an outlet you should expect to be lower than that. Do they not have anything under $500?
I think your decision points should be screen size and whether or not you want touch screen, then keyboard (backlit) and whether or not you want the number pad built in (you can always add one via USB and they're a godsend for spreadsheets). These choices will dictate the laptop size for you. The smaller ones are sometimes not full HD and don't have number pads for obvious reasons.
16GB is definitely the memory sweet spot; hard drives are usually able to be upgraded and if you need more than 256GB, USB drives are also an option; nothing else really matters if you're just web browsing and using documents and spreadsheets.
Here [bestbuy.com] is a current deal at BestBuy for a new HP. Not promoting either company, just pointing out that I think you can get something well under $500 that will meet your stated needs, especially if you're shopping at outlet sites.
Edit to add - note that this particular laptop doesn't have the backlit keyboard you want. I wasn't really trying to promote this specific laptop just trying to give you an expectation of what to spend for a laptop that is only needed to browse the web and office applications.
Thanks for the detailed post! I don't want a touch screen but do favor a number pad on the keyboard, as well as lighted keyboard. I know that will require me to look at a larger laptop but that is Ok. Just don't one bigger than 16" (preferably smaller). Wife used to have both an HP and a Lenovo. The HP had all kinds of issues including software and hardware. The Lenovo's hinges just broke after the warranty period ended. So I'd rather steer clear of those to brands. A decent screen is helpful too
I'd always had good luck with Dell's but I know the Inspiron's build quality is sometimes not the best.
I'd always had good luck with Dell's but I know the Inspiron's build quality is sometimes not the best.
Having just had an HP die on me last week (same day I received a letter from the IRS informing me my return was being reviewed!), I humbly suggest reserving a small portion of your budget for an external hard drive to be used on recurring backups. Maybe it's just me but it seems that although old school mechanical drives are slower than the new electronic SSD/NVME types, they were more reliable and easier to recover data on. With the WD 512GB deal for $25 and a $16 adapter from Amazon, you could easily and cheaply clone your pc hard drive often for peace of mind.
You should also use some sort of cloud storage or a relative to keep your data safe from fire, or water.
I agree about the external numberpad.