Dell Inspiron Laptop Bargains (merged threads) [CLOSED]

dauphin

Jay_Wiseman wrote:

oh great, so that probably means im in that 350 (ordered on the 9th) and not going to get a cd-rw, really need one of those in it. What to do now?

When they call you, stick out for a free upgrade to a DVD writer (which will write CDs as well). They have got to find a way of giving you a writable optical drive. See clause 3 of the Terms & Conditions:

"Dell reserves the right to change Products at any time.. but Dell guarantees you at least equivalent functionality and performance"

robv_3

Removed the cookie set by https://www.egoldshield.com and can see the 50p price

nalibz

robv wrote:

Removed the cookie set by https://www.egoldshield.com and can see the 50p price

Thanks for this useful post (*confused*)



Have thanked you for it

nalibz

plumb1_2

Free postage from Dell finnishs today so be quick to order,prices will go up £50

see my offer http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=43048

get a extra 2 1/2% off. and £5 if not a member of rpoints

plumb1_2

1hr to go before free del ends

goingsenile

dauphin wrote:

When they call you, stick out for a free upgrade to a DVD writer (which will write CDs as well). They have got to find a way of giving you a writable optical drive. See clause 3 of the Terms & Conditions:

"Dell reserves the right to change Products at any time.. but Dell guarantees you at least equivalent functionality and performance"

My first post! :cool: Don't know how I managed without this site for so long.

I seem to be one of the 350 too. Perhaps posting as soon as the Dell rep phones listing what was on offer / what you talked them into would be a help to others in this position.

I ordered at 4am last Friday morning and until today had an estimated delivery date of 21/04. Ordered 305-4112 with CDRW option.

pin

OK I am at a bit of a dilema with all the recent Dell laptop offers. I ended up buying two of them, but must give one back. I bought the 5160 and the 510m, but don't know which one to give back. They both have pro's and con's. I will list out the pro's for both of them:

5160: P4 HT processor, dedicated 64mb graphics card, £545
510m: Centrino processor (therefore wireless and other benefits which I'm not sure off), DVD writer, very light - 2.3kg, price £621.

As you can see the 510m is more expensive, but it has a Centrino processor and is very light. However the 5160 is cheaper and has a dedicated graphics card.

I will mainly be using the laptop in one place (with a wireless network though, I already have a wireless card) and therefore mainly using mains power rather than battery. I might move it around the house, but I doubt it will ever leave the house.

Which do people reckon is the best deal?

Thanks for any help.

jay_uk_3

Anyone had the phonecall yet, any advice what to do, i still get the we have located your item but cannot advise a status message and then when i try sign up for the order tracking thing where they send you an email it says cannot complete as order cancelled

puno

I phoned dell this morning to see what was happening, they told me that there was a problem with the CD combo drive and they were upgrading the order. I was told to wait for a phone call to find out more. They have not phone yet!

p.

goingsenile

On hold with a man at Dell just now. Oh the excitement....

Will report in due course.

*EDIT*

Have to rebook order....blah, blah.......nothing we can do now....blah....dedicated team working on this.......blah, blah....don't know when they will get round to calling you...contact you right away if we hear any more.

Right, that shed a lot of light on the matter.

I love Dell. :j :T :j