Yet another "should I order" E1705 post

Inspiron E1705
Date & Time: May 10,2006 11:58 PM CST

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Inspiron E1705 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 7800
Hard Drive 100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Card Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Carrying Cases Dell Nylon Deluxe Carrying Case
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner Combo: Sonic DigitalMedia and MyDVD Plus (DVD+RW only)
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
Dell Digital Entertainment Deluxe Entertainment Pack - Starter plus a total Music and Photo package

$1452.32 shipped

$1543.81 with tax - oops.

I ordered. It had a 34% off and a $100 stacked discount that just HAS to expire soon. Thank you for the input! (I can cancel, and will if my EPP rep can beat it).

You would ask me that... I cant recall what price it STARTED at (main page, model comparison screen) but my confirmation email says:

$2352.00

Dell Home 34% Off ($-799.68)
Free shipping (-$49.00)
Dell Home $100 Off >$2000 (-$100)

More/Better? Detail:

Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
ZD18HN
[222-1023]

LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
17UXGAS
[320-4559]

Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
1G2D
[311-5634]

Video Card 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 7800
256NV
[320-4562]

Hard Drive 100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
100GB
[341-2944]

Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
WMCE
[412-0689]
[420-4830]
[420-4928]
[420-5460]
[420-5476]
[420-5755]
[420-5924]
[463-2282]

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
INTNIC
[430-0493]

Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
ADOBER
[430-1048]

Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
8XDVDRW
[313-3866]
[420-5775]

Sound Card Integrated Audio
IS
[313-4217]

Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
IP3945
[430-1516]

Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
ICOREL
[412-0803]

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
NS
[412-0850]

Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
9BAT
[312-0374]

Carrying Cases Dell Nylon Deluxe Carrying Case
NCC
[310-5941]

Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
S1OS
[412-0360]
[950-3337]
[950-9797]
[960-6590]
[960-6910]
[983-2207]

Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
AOLDHS
[412-0687]
[412-0787]
[420-3224]
[420-5256]

Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner Combo: Sonic DigitalMedia and MyDVD Plus (DVD+RW only)
RNDVDLX
[430-1353]

Mobile Broadband No Broadband Expresscard technology is available in the market now
NOBB
[465-0505]

Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
PCR
[464-5503]

Dell Digital Entertainment Deluxe Entertainment Pack - Starter plus a total Music and Photo package
DEP
[412-0856]
[412-0866]

Take note of the changes I made to the default config:
Case
Video Card
9cell batt
1.83 cpu
UXGA

I got it down to $1,703 but it wouldnt let me put in the $750 coupon

Got a different $750 coupon to work, but its $1358.50... not sure how you got the price you did. Soooo off to verify, play with numbers, and very likely cancel.

I should add, my original config has the DVD Sonic software this didnt and the 100G HD - adding those and the A/G wireless NIC is brought the price up. Some things are "defaults" on systems that others are not. Annoying!

thanks for saving my butt!

Ok, altered a few things by removing a few items, adding some(?) and I get:
$1174
$73.97tx

Total: $1247.97

This config allowed me to downgrade the wireless nic, thats just one example of how your portal was different. Some of the upgrade prices were at higher prices but it all works out? Verifying now before order.


Inspiron E1705 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory FREE!1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Video Card 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 7800
Hard Drive 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Card Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Carrying Cases Dell Nylon Deluxe Carrying Case
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner Combo: Sonic DigitalMedia and MyDVD Plus (DVD+RW only)
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support
Mobile Broadband No Broadband Expresscard technology is available in the market now
Operating System Re-Installation CD PC Restore recovery system by Symantec

best I can do pre-tax with that config is $1258... Im still playing though.

Its the Sonic DVD software upgrades that were doing it.... FYI

Started with $2082 this time after adding/changing a few things. I WAS going to add BT and a mouse later but with my new found NUGZY discount, Im getting them now. Its worth it to me as I'll be moving FAR away and doing it later was going to be a pain.
Figure I "waste" ~$45-50

Dropped to the 60G drive and added the Sonic pkg and BT/Mouse. HD's where Im going are not that expensive to add later IF I need the space. It occurred to me Ive been installing my games (XPS2) on an external drive anyway and the current 60G has been plenty.

$750 off $1999+ (before, shipping, handling, tax, and restocking fees)
Expires on 2006-05-11 10:59:59 - $750.00

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS

Dell Home Customers: Free Ground Shipping on Dell Inspiron System orders!
Expires on 2006-05-11 11:59:59 - $49.00

Get free ground (3-5 day) shipping on peripheral items over $49!
Expires on 2006-05-18 10:59:59 - $8.00

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Expires on 2006-06-01 04:59:59 - $100.00

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Expires on 2006-06-01 04:59:59 - $25.64
Sub-Total $1,256.36
Shipping Discount -$57.00

Shipping $ 0.00

Tax $79.15
Total $1,335.51

Short of some crazy followup by another poster, Im taking this config and will try and leverage my EPP rep for an even better price - doubtful but I'll ask. Maybe get him to throw the HD back in.