Cheap Dell Laptop Inspiron 1.5 GHz 1300 £299 delivered. (merged) [CLOSED]

MickKnipfler

I tried to order today and was told that the offer had finished?????

Mr_Squiddy

COPPERS459 wrote:

Thanks for the info.
Do I need the USB thingy, when I turned on my Dell today it said there are currently 2 wireless networks available, when I clicked on them it asked for a key?
Thanks
Would this be any use?
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1283258674.1141075227@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddhdmffledcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=2&sm=12&tm=2&sku=222708&category_oid=-24445

Err no. What has happened is that your wireless card has picked up two wireless networks operating locally. When you click on them Windows presumes you want to connect to them. However you need a key to access them. In this context a key is basically a secret code, rather than an object or device. As you shouldn't be trying to access these networks then you don't need to do anything.

HTH,
P.

COPPERS459_2

Thanks Talkshop

Will this be any use to me?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/886496

Cheapest I could find.

Steve

talkshop

COPPERS459 wrote:

Thanks Talkshop

Will this be any use to me?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/886496

Cheapest I could find.

Steve

Only if you have cable. It is NOT for a BT line.

1jim

silly question I know
but if I buy one of these laptops and then buy the wifi router, I gues the wifi router gets pluged into the broadband part of my phone line (cant remember what the adapter is called), do I then need to plug anything in to this laptop?
also wouldyou say that £340 ish is still a good price for this laptop as I cant seem to get it for £299
thanks
Jim

mercurystar999

I got a linksys router for my dell lappy its been excellent. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000A2IV2M/203-2369137-4175908

mercurystar999

I paid about that for it a few months back. Its been excellent well worth it. I also got the battery upgrade and screen.

real1314

If anyone still wants one at £299, this might be a way....


I'd sent an email complaint to dell a few days ago over the way I'd been treated, but did eventually manage to get mine ordered (typing this on it at the mo' - paid £380 for 15.4" screen + 3yrs at home service)... but I've had a reply today stating that due to the problems I've experienced, I can ring Valerie Greene on 0870 9075193 to get my order placed at the original £299 price. You'll probably need to explain how you've been treated over the last few days ;-)

good luck

MickKnipfler

I thought it was extended till 1st march but was refused today???

Amba_Gambla

Wow!

Just checked my order status online (est delivery date 10/3/06) and it was despatched for delivery at 6:49 this morning!! woohooo!!!

Not getting home till 11:30 tonight dammit...wanna play with me new toy!