Incorrectly catagorized laptops on the DELL Outlet, are they good prices?

misterpotatomato on 11/10/2015 - 07:58
Last edited 11/10/2015 - 11:33 by 1 other user

Hey all,

Full disclosure, I run the doutlet (www.doutlet.xyz) and I saw some machines pop up in the OptiPlex category. This struck me as strange. Turns out that they're miscategorized Alienware laptops :) They seem like they're pretty good prices. They would likely bear some resembelence to this: http://www.dell.com/au/p/alienware-15/pd

I've just noticed that they are refurbs. Still DELL refurbs are still pretty good quality, and they have one year DELL warranty

The main link is here: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/product…

This is an example of whats on sale: (also can be seen at http://doutlet.xyz/Devices/DeviceInspector.aspx?DeviceID=DFO…)

Bundle # DFO-3385866XL
Condition REFURBISHED
Base Alienware 15 Laptop Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4720HQ Processor (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.6GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
Memory 16GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (2x8GB)
Hard Drive 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s
Software Windows 8.1 (64Bit) English
Column1 No Optical Drive
Column2 Killer 1525 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Column3 NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 970M with 3GB GDDR5
Column4 FullHD 2MP Camera with dual digital microphones
Column5 8 Cell 92W Hour Battery
Column6 Alienware 180W AC Adapter
Column7 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS-Panel Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Column8
Column9 No OS Media Included. Unit has minor cosmetic wear.
Dell Warranty 1 Year

$1499

Theres quite a few different configuration options. But I think that a laptop with 16GB of RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 970M for $1499 is a pretty sweet deal.

The rest of the machines can be viewed at the DELL outlet or on my website for a slightly cleaner look: http://doutlet.xyz/Categories/CategoryInspector.aspx?Categor…

Related Stores

Dell

• 

  PVA on 11/10/2015 - 15:29

  you could provide the direct link as well.
  I'll be honest and say I prefer the dell site to yours simply 'cos I can scroll down and see /compare all the specs rather than click for more info on yours.

  I bought a dell refurb from them about a year a go. Half the normal price and was like new.
  The only thing was that I couldn't make a backup from the hidden partition (there wasn't one), contacted Dell and they sent me a USB with Windows 8.1 on it.
  Warranty is the same as new, you have 15 days to return it if you don't like it.
  Wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

  • 

    misterpotatomato on 11/10/2015 - 20:16

    Yeah I understand that. The reason behind the design is that I find, with the normal Dell outlet site, when there's 40 different computers on the page it can get chaotic. It gets worse on mobile phones. Plus I never would have thought to check categories that should definitely be empty!

    But I do understand your approach :)

    • 

      PVA on 11/10/2015 - 21:21

      I am also not saying the dell site is great cos its not. Would be great if they linked to at least a photo of the item so you know if its a current shape etc.

      yep, weird the alienware are in there, also most others are empty.

      • 

        misterpotatomato on 11/10/2015 - 21:38

        +1

        It's usually slim pickings on a Sunday. It usually booms tomorrow morning. I've seen up to 40 latitude laptops for sale.