$418 Dollar Nice Laptop?

[Arcology77]

ok lol, I know this is random but I didn't know where I should try posting. I made an account a while ago (think it was Arcology) when I was making my own desktop and got some helpful help here but have since forgotten the password.

The college I'm going to next year requires a laptop for all students. I already have a pretty nice desktop so I was shopping around for a budget laptop that was still decent enough to meet my program's requirements.

So the requirements for the suggested laptop for my program are here.
http://www.du.edu/uts/laptops/purcheng.html

And I've found this laptop on the dell outlet for $418 (with shipping) after getting $100 off by using this coupon code. $100$$nb49
http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/StoreC...t=0&isLaptop=Y

Does this meet all the requirements? It seems like a pretty nice laptop for just $400. Anyone order from dell outlet before?

-thanks for any advice or tips

[shadowpr]

Looks like it meets the requirements, other than MS office.

I haven't bought from the dell outlet, but have heard of them being recommended and would feel comfortable buying from them myself.

[glc]

I have merged your 2 accounts, we only permit one account per user. In the future, please use the lost password procedure instead of opening a new account. Thank you.

- Admin -

That laptop meets specs, but it's old technology. You can get something a lot newer for not much more money. Look on the Dell small business site at the Vostros and new Latitudes with the XP downgrade.

[Khalil]

The D600s are notorious for over heating problems. You are better paying a little extra and getting this.
Buying from a Dell outlet is like betting on a donkey in the Kentucky Derby.

[glc]

We haven't had any significant issues with Dell outlet laptops. You just have to know what you are looking at.

[Khalil]

I have had a ton of these from customers who bought them at the outlet glc and ended up in my shop a month later. Maybe they were just the unlucky ones.

[RayH]

If you're worried about next semester (like after summer), just wait. There will be plenty of sales on new merchandise between now and then. Trust me!

[Arcology77]

Thanks for all the advice! I guess since I don't need the laptop until the beginning of September I may as well wait for new prices to come down as new stuff is released.

[glc]

There is also a possibility you can get in on a group buy with the school. Check into that.

EDIT: Right now, Dell's small business site has some really good deals on the current Latitude "E" series notebooks. Those are rock solid, comparable to Thinkpads in quality and durability.