up to $500 off at Dell outlets

[chrissy]

http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfb/default.htm (http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37628499&siteid=38421795&bfpage=test_chs_serv)

Click on the "Up to $500 off all Refurbished Inspirons Purchased at the Dell Factory Outlet!
Offer expires 7/26/01" link.

I haven't nosed around yet...but they always have a deal to find :)

[BrewMaster]

I looked around at the laptops and they have some good systems up for sale. Just be aware, DELL's "outlet" is just a nice way of saying refurbished. The laptops are $400 off from what I see.

There's a nice Inspirion 8000 laptop:
PIII-900 MHz, 256MB (2 DIMMS), 8x DVD, 10GB hard drive, 15" screen, 32MB GEFORCE2 video card for about $1600 (after the $400 discount). I'm sure DELL provides great support on their refurbs too. Good luck....

[brainsmile]

I have an inspiron... works nicely

[JIWC]

my gf is looking for a new laptop....what's the best overall laptop to get if you have a budget of about $1500???

[irwin]

Originally posted by JIWC
my gf is looking for a new laptop....what's the best overall laptop to get if you have a budget of about $1500???

Check auctions.ibm.com's eBay store.

i.e.

New A Series PIII 850/128MB/32G W98 SE DVD (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1259136357) (16 available at this price)
$ 1459.00

ThinkPad A-Series P3 750/64MB/20G/15" TFT W2k (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1259137556) (42 available at this price)
$ 1299.00

Keep looking at their stuff every few weeks cuz they change their items often.

[Edited by Passwird on 07-26-2001 at 05:08 PM]

[BrewMaster]

I'd keep looking at IBMs, but I'd take DELL over IBM any day. They (the Inspirion 8000s) got the best rating from Laptop Magazine (I read it an Barnes & Nobles, I don't think anyone actually subscribes to that magazine) and the IBMs did OK, but not as good as DELL for the price. Thanks for the idea 'wird.