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post #241 of 1042
6/9/06 at 4:59pm
yeah..the SZ is really the only computer that compares to the 1210..but it also costs a lot more... yeah, assholes lying on the phone. Call them out on their BS, heck, give him a link to the website...why would people lie? or post fake pictures? It is not benefitting them... they are just being courteous and sharing a bit of their joy..
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post #242 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by WilliamG
Relax buddy. You saw the date it said it would be delivered when you ordered the system. Yes, it's frustrating. I've been in boxing for several days now, and I refresh the page about...oh...every eight seconds.

But, it'll come! Relax! I assume you got a great deal since you ordered it on May 31, so hang in there! We all are!

I get where you're going with this, but still...

Actually, I tear up every time I read that someone got something comparable for less than $2K. The price that I paid is kind of embarrassing in its excess, but I ordered it on 5/31 so that I could get it and configure it before my trip on 6/27. Cutting it fairly close, I know, but as time was not on my side, I didn't have much choice but to just jump in.

What's frustrating is that people ordering after me have actually got their unit to move past pre-production, whether it be in the build stage or boxing--no matter how far down the line it is, it's still better than the vague "pre-production" status. I'm not angry at them at all--actually, I'm kinda' glad to hear that *some* people are even getting the machine, since that just proves that Dell's reps are lying.

I'm just wondering why Dell had me pay a premium price and then haven't done anything about it.

But in any case, end of rant. Just wanted to share with everyone is all.
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post #243 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:24pm
Thread Starter 
How much did you end up paying?

I'm paying, after tax and free next day, $1275 (plus Dell gave me a $50 coupon for not giving me 2% off for paying with my Dell Preferred Account, so really - $1225)

2Ghz Core Duo, 1GB DDR, 60GB 7200, Camera, 4 year warranty/nights and weekends, 8xDVDR, Geforce 7400go, Bluetooth 350, Wifi 3945.

If you paid a LOT more, I'd cancel your order. Honestly, there will be new coupons soon anyway I'd bet,
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post #244 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:27pm
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Originally Posted by WilliamG
How much did you end up paying? I'm paying, after tax and free next day, $1275 (plus Dell gave me a $50 coupon for not giving me 2% off for paying with my Dell Preferred Account, so really - $1225) 2Ghz Core Duo, 1GB DDR, 60GB 7200, Camera, 4 year warranty/nights and weekends, 8xDVDR, Geforce 7400go, Bluetooth 350, Wifi 3945. If you paid a LOT more, I'd cancel your order. Honestly, there will be new coupons soon anyway I'd bet,
Got all the same stuff you did (but the HD is 100GB 5400), plus Microsoft Basic. My warranty is the 4 yr. premium, though. Total is $2850.90.
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post #245 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:44pm
Holy Shatooga. Thats ALOT of cabbage...my configurement was around $2100 with my 12% school discount

1.83 processor
1 gig ram
80 gig hd
256 Nvidia
DVD Burner
9 cell (included in price)
6 cell (extra)
4 year premium/complete care

Didnt get the camera package..Id never use the thing..Hold on stand still..while I take your picture with my laptop..? Cell phones have better cameras on them nowadays..
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post #246 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:46pm
Thread Starter 
That sounds like FAR too much. As I recall, the 60GB 7200rpm was an upgrade to the 5400rpm 100GB. Yes, you got the premium warranty, but damn, that really is far too much money. I'd cancel it. I could have gotten TWO orders of my laptop in and have almost $500 in change for the price of your one laptop.

Hold off, relax, and get a coupon soon. That system is not worth that much.
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post #247 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:48pm
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Originally Posted by BowevelJoe
Holy Shatooga. Thats ALOT of cabbage...my configurement was around $2100 with my 12% school discount

1.83 processor
1 gig ram
80 gig hd
256 Nvidia
DVD Burner
9 cell (included in price)
6 cell (extra)
4 year premium/complete care

Didnt get the camera package..Id never use the thing..Hold on stand still..while I take your picture with my laptop..? Cell phones have better cameras on them nowadays..

Yeah, I figured I would have got an even better discount had I been able to order this thing a couple months back, when I was still in school. Technically, though I've graduated and will be doing post-grad work at the Univ. of Tokyo, I doubt Dell will consider that an "accredited college" to give me a discount.

I wonder if I could heckle another rep in order to get the price a little lower? $2100 or even $2300 would be better than $2800...
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post #248 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by WilliamG
That sounds like FAR too much. As I recall, the 60GB 7200rpm was an upgrade to the 5400rpm 100GB. Yes, you got the premium warranty, but damn, that really is far too much money. I'd cancel it. I could have gotten TWO orders of my laptop in and have almost $500 in change for the price of your one laptop.

Hold off, relax, and get a coupon soon. That system is not worth that much.

Just out of curiosity, where'd you order it (Home and Home Office, SB, EPP?) and were there any coupons that you used? Or did you just configure it online?

Thanks in advance.
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post #249 of 1042
6/9/06 at 5:54pm
Thread Starter 
Check my first post on page 1. It was EPP.
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post #250 of 1042
6/9/06 at 6:02pm

My total

This is about 4:00 PM 6/9/06
The bastards took off the free 9 cell battery upgrade!! turdfaces.. anyways:
I didnt order this, I am just showing you guys a price..

XPS M1210 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
AV Communication Package None
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache™
Hard Drive 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio with Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio
Wireless Networking Card Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Mini Card (802.11 a/g, 54Mbps)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) I chose the promotional security package with service
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 4Yr LtdWarr, At-Home,CompleteCare,30Day DOC,PC Training, 2Yr AntivirusSuite
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Additional Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
TV Tuner and Remote Control Remote Control for Windows XP Media Center Edition
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience


Sub-total $1,969.44
Shipping & Handling $19.00
Estimate Shipping & Handling and TaxEstimate Shipping & Handling and Tax
Shipping & Handling Discount -$19.00
Tax $162.49
Total Price $2,131.93
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post #251 of 1042
6/9/06 at 7:43pm
Just got it about an hour ago! I'm digging it!





And man is it smaller than my E1505!



More pics after my camera batteries recharge.
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post #252 of 1042
6/9/06 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by Flash!
And man is it smaller than my E1505!
It doesn't look that much smaller to me...

Thought it'd be more. Maybe cause of extended battery?
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post #253 of 1042
6/9/06 at 8:23pm
How is it on the eyes with the smail screen? Do YOU feel flex in the keyboard? And of course .....Does it seem fast ?
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post #254 of 1042
6/10/06 at 12:44am
Can anybody find the logitech webcam driver?
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post #255 of 1042
6/10/06 at 1:02am
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Originally Posted by Deus
How is it on the eyes with the smail screen? Do YOU feel flex in the keyboard? And of course .....Does it seem fast ?

Mine has no flex. I don't know if I just got lucky or what but it's just fine. The screen is small but really nice. I turned the DPI up to 115% and that seemed to help some. I haven't tried any games on it yet, so right now it doesn't seem any faster than my E1505 (although technically it is, 1.66 vs 1.83).
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post #256 of 1042
6/10/06 at 1:16am
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Originally Posted by trails
Can anybody find the logitech webcam driver?
It's on the Dell site now. http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=166926
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post #257 of 1042
6/10/06 at 2:00am
File does not exist... It is a broken link.
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post #258 of 1042
6/10/06 at 2:06am
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Originally Posted by trails
File does not exist... It is a broken link.
Works for me. Not that I want it, but was just trying to confirm.

Try logging into your Dell account before clicking. Maybe that's why.
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post #259 of 1042
6/10/06 at 2:58am
That system looks really nice!!
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post #260 of 1042
6/10/06 at 11:31am
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Originally Posted by Jumbie
Try logging into your Dell account before clicking. Maybe that's why.

Or just browse by system, it's under "Input Device Drivers".
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