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

wolvesinwales

DISCO_DAVE wrote:

Techie stuff aside, Dell training is very thorough, salaries are quite attractive, working environment good, thus Customer Service as a result is of a very high standard.

I've decided to buy one instead of an Ipod - if that makes any sense!

I am with you on the ipod bit, laptops at this price are excellent value compared to things such as portable DVD players, MP3 players etc Just a bit bulky for taking jogging.

wildbri

Well my notebook arrived yesterday after a lot hassal. I emailed customer complaints and the daily express, has a result a nice lady in Ireland telephoned and I told her about all the troubles I and you guys had had. She put through the order for me, so I asked for a battery upgrade, and she sent me a spare 6 cell so I have two batterys. Cost £334.43 withthe 15.4 screen. Well pleased with the machine, but could have done without the frustration.

talkshop

COPPERS459 wrote:

Hi Talkshop or anyone else who can help

This is the cheapest I could find, is this one any good and most importantly will it work.


Cheers

Steve

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Yes, that will work with a normal BT Line, and seems a good price.

Amba_Gambla

:doh:

bloody hell, Dell and UPS don't make this easy do they?

They tried to deliver yesterday, I was at work, so they are trying again today (I'm at work again)....

I rang UPS to sort out picking it up. I can't go and pick it up from the depot (with 2 forms of ID) unless I get authorisation from Dell. Any other company (other than Dell) you could go and show your ID and pick it up - not with dell, oh no.... :doh:

I'm starting to wonder wether this was worth the effort......:mad:

talkshop

Amba_Gambla wrote:

:doh:

bloody hell, Dell and UPS don't make this easy do they?

I have had to take the day off today to receive mine.

This will be 3rd and last delivery attempt by UPS so I hope it shows up !

jess_skaterdude

is it just me or has the dell site crashed?

Amba_Gambla

luckily I live within a 5 minute drive of the depot - but they're only open 5-7pm...

finish work @ 7pm :doh:

I'll have to try and send my brother.....

talkshop

Amba_Gambla wrote:

I'll have to try and send my brother.....

I don't think you can do that, as they will request a photo ID and authorisation from Dell ?

talkshop

jess_skaterdude wrote:

is it just me or has the dell site crashed?

Just you. All fine here.

aahbarnes

Just installed an extra 512MB of crucial memory in mine, boot up time is nearly halved. Well worth while for 36quid. Don't forget the crucial discount code.