Just got an email from DELL notifying me of a $50 drop of the dell mini 9". I've been looking at this for quite some time, might be time finally to get one.
Another option is to get voda's 5GB bundle for $70/mo. Which is good for those who want 3G (better in spec and usability wise). Standard dell mini 9 + 3G usb dongle combination is still cheaper for casual 3G use.
It would be worth asking as they only went up last Sunday as the original price was $499. The guy at the Dell booth said the majority of everything advertised in their latest catalog has increased by $100. I checked on the Monday prices compared to the previous day and he was correct.
Not right. Mini 9 started at $599, went up to $699 when the AUD slumped, came back down to $599 a while ago and now has hit a new low at $549. We got one price matched at Officeworks (shelf price still $599) for $521.55. Beats the Dell price by 5%, took it home today.
Well it must have been a kiosk only quote. The catalogue had them the day after for $599, and I got it written on the back of the guys business card at Dell Kiosk Mt Gravatt Garden City QLD on 20/11/08 for $499. Cheers.
Pfft they can keep it. After the Vostro stunts, Dell just isn't worth the time.
agreed!
After their last couple of episodes, I'd stay as far away as possible from Dell.
Regarding pricing changes that occur on the Monday/Thursday… there is a way to keep the previous weeks price just in case the freebie or price changes on you.
I take no responsibility for any changes to Dell's online cart system, but I found this thread on another forum to be potentially very helpful with price changes…
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/782…
I think you can ring in and as for a 5% discount as well. Usually they give that out for just about anything. I'm wondering if you could call in to ask for a 10% discount and say that you were a victim of their recent $250 stuff up.