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scot1 · 13-03-2008, 08:57 AM

Hi Paul, thanks for your reply. Yes, I can see that starting prices have dropped again since I posted last night, although some of the optional upgrades remain hiked, such as the 9 cell battery option having gone from £20 to £46.

At that time when I checked last night and configured a model to the same spec as Dixons/Currys, the price differential was £300 thanks to a coupon offer by that retail group.

I'm not sure whether I'm frustrated or relieved at not having taken the plunge in January. I do like to monitor laptop prices in the hope of a bargain, but at the same time I monitor the reviews for the 1330 and many of them are somewhat less than favourable. However I do appreciate that with reviews sites, it is perhaps more likely that folk will take time to post about their negative experiences than their positive ones.

Fortunately my desire for an ultra portable such as the 1330 is one of convenience rather than desperation, so as long as my current pc continues to perform, I can afford to hang off until the price is right. I just wish that Dell would try and maintain a more static price structure, rather than hike prices every few weeks just for the sake of introducing and advertising another discount offer. I suppose lots of folk must fall for it or they wouldn't do it, but I am so stubborn that on principle I would probably go to Sony instead !! However, I appreciate your point that these fluctuating prices may be related to component prices from Dell suppliers, rather than any sort of deliberate attempt to mislead customers with phoney offers.

13-03-2008, 08:57 AM	#17
scot1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Latest Prices Hi Paul, thanks for your reply. Yes, I can see that starting prices have dropped again since I posted last night, although some of the optional upgrades remain hiked, such as the 9 cell battery option having gone from £20 to £46. At that time when I checked last night and configured a model to the same spec as Dixons/Currys, the price differential was £300 thanks to a coupon offer by that retail group. I'm not sure whether I'm frustrated or relieved at not having taken the plunge in January. I do like to monitor laptop prices in the hope of a bargain, but at the same time I monitor the reviews for the 1330 and many of them are somewhat less than favourable. However I do appreciate that with reviews sites, it is perhaps more likely that folk will take time to post about their negative experiences than their positive ones. Fortunately my desire for an ultra portable such as the 1330 is one of convenience rather than desperation, so as long as my current pc continues to perform, I can afford to hang off until the price is right. I just wish that Dell would try and maintain a more static price structure, rather than hike prices every few weeks just for the sake of introducing and advertising another discount offer. I suppose lots of folk must fall for it or they wouldn't do it, but I am so stubborn that on principle I would probably go to Sony instead !! However, I appreciate your point that these fluctuating prices may be related to component prices from Dell suppliers, rather than any sort of deliberate attempt to mislead customers with phoney offers.