A decent laptop configured to your needs:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=...

When you click on the link, it has a printer included for $150. This will be removed at checkout.

Choose 4 out of the 5 below to reach above $649
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 (2.00GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) [add $35 or $1/month1]
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 32 Bit [add $30 or $1/month1] Windows 7 Upgrade Eligible
Bright, glossy widescreen 15.6 WLED display (1366x768) [add $25 or $1/month1]
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz [add $25 or $1/month1]
6-cell battery [add $30 or $1/month1]

In your car use coupon code: 8SVQSGWBN7QC1G (subtracts $175 ends 8/1)
Remove printer from cart

~$485 + shipping/tax

Don't forget FatCash(3%) + Dell dpa(3%) or BofA additup (10%)

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Make sure the price of your system not including the printer is above $649.
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I'm starting at $688. Is this dead?

khaledseif said:According to Dell policy, only Vista ultimate and business can be upgraded to windows 7 for free

False. link

If you actually click on the link in the OP, then Operating System, it will tell you right there that Home Premium is eligible for upgrade.

How to do you get to this deal w/o using the link? I would like to get to this by going through my university's website so I can get a better deal. Suggestions?

yesidonoitall said:brycea said:How to do you get to this deal w/o using the link? I would like to get to this by going through my university's website so I can get a better deal. Suggestions?

IMO...
Many member buy sites (other than Dell's own) do not offer all models and it is intentional, so as not to GIVE them away.
My son works for the TSA and their supposed member buy cites have higher prices than those available elsewhere.
They tell them it is a deal but is not.

Well when they do buy it for a large group, it includes delivery in a time frame, business support, and all that nicer stuff, plus then there's a usually a program included for upgrading at a cost.
Support is managed more by Dell while it's still under warranty than your own IT support.

Also it's a reason you have to check every once in a awhile, some of those pricings are due to member contracts and such, plus Dell's normal site is easier to manage since it's all run by themselves.

Basically almost like how we have 500 dollar lug nuts in the Army.

Thanks for the info. So even if I didn't go through my university, how do I create this deal w/o clicking on the link?

starts at 855 now? and the coupon wants to be over 849?
now is it dead?

jest443 said:is the deal dead?

Looks that way to me...