refurb'd 1420?

maditude · 10-01-2008, 08:30 PM

Thinking about getting one of these refurbed Inspiron 1420's from Dell Outlet

http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineS...=22&l=en&s=dfh

Any downsides to this idea? Price seems quite cheap at US$ 559.

Hep! · 10-01-2008, 08:51 PM

If it's a configuration you are happy with, the main downside is that you will have to find somewhere else to spend the money you save.

There's really no downside - Dell outlet is a great place to shop.

maditude · 10-01-2008, 08:56 PM

hmmm, the link I copy/pasted doesn't go back to where I thought it did...

It had Vista Home Premium (meh)
T5750 2GH C2D
3 GB RAM
250 GB hd (5400rpm)
WXGA screen
integrated graphics

Anything to watch out for with this being a refurb?

SpeedyMods · 10-01-2008, 09:08 PM

So long as you aren't buying scratch and dent, you probably don't have anything to worry about.

Greg

mgh_a1 · 10-01-2008, 09:39 PM

That's a decent price for good specs.

maditude · 10-01-2008, 10:46 PM

ok, thanks for your input, everyone.

philly Dog · 10-02-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by maditude

Thinking about getting one of these refurbed Inspiron 1420's from Dell Outlet

http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineS...=22&l=en&s=dfh

Any downsides to this idea? Price seems quite cheap at US$ 559.

I have 2 1420s in the house and so far they are excellent for our needs. I think you have a good price and you can always return it if you`re not happy. Go for it.

Cin' · 10-02-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by maditude

ok, thanks for your input, everyone.

Have you ordered? A friend of mine bought a 1420 and a 1520 from the outlet..and has had no problems at all!

When, I was first looking I was checking out the 1420! It is a nice, solid notebook!

Good luck!

Cin

maditude · 10-02-2008, 05:34 PM

I did! Chose the slowest delivery option, cuz I'm cheap (and hence, the refurb), and it's just a replacement for my wife's falling apart but still semi-usable Acer Aspire.

millermagic · 10-02-2008, 10:13 PM

The slowest delivery option is only 2-3 days. I ordered on friday and got on monday.

The 1420 is a great laptop.

Although when I got mine I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out how to operate the latch for the screen ... then I found out there was none.