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Buyer Alert Program

Update: February 1, 2007

What is the Buyer Alert Program?

The Buyer Alert Program tells DIR customers about things that will interest and help them, such as:

  • Price reductions on IT products and services
  • Product comparisons to help you select products you need
  • Surveys so you can tell us your IT needs
  • General announcements of upcoming events

You can access Buyer Alert information 2 ways:

  • Through this Buyer Alert website.
  • Via e-mail. To receive a notice whenever DIR issues a new Buyer Alert, go to Buyer Alert Listserve and complete the form.

Basic Desktop

Standard configuration at a glance on all models:

  • Small Form Factor Chassis
  • Intel Pentium D 915 / 2.80GHz
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
  • 1GB memory
  • 80GB hard drive
  • DVD +/-RW optical drive
  • No floppy
  • Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC, Video, Sound
  • Internal Speakers
  • USB Keyboard and Mouse
  • 4-year next business day warranty
  • No monitor *
  • Desktop offers are available only through DIR Go DIRect contracts when you buy directly from one of these vendors or an authorized reseller.
  • Buy as many as you need—there are no quantity limits.
  • These prices are for one desktop. You may be able to negotiate additional savings for quantity purchases.
  • Standard configurations and pricing will be reviewed and adjustments made as necessary.
  • Review Date: August 31, 2007
    * Monitors and upgrade options available
Basic Desktop
Manufacturer
Contract #
Product Model
Standard Configuration Price
Normal Contract Price**
Savings**
% Decrease**
Gateway® DIR-SDD-220 E-2600S
$678.00
$937.00
$259.00
28%
HP® DIR-SDD-223 dc5700
$677.00
$969.00
$292.00
30%
Lenovo® DIR-SDD-200 ThinkCentre M33
$694.00
$1,214.00
$520.00
43%
Dell® DIR-SDD-192 Optiplex 745
$699.00
$984.00
$285.00
29%
** As of February 1, 2007

Basic Desktop Buyer Alert flyer (59 KB, PDF, Viewer)



High-End Desktop

Standard configuration at a glance on all models:

  • Minitower Chassis
  • Intel Pentium D 945 / 3.40GHz
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
  • 2GB memory
  • 160GB hard drive
  • DVD +/-RW optical drive
  • No floppy
  • Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC, Sound
  • 128MB Video
  • Internal Speakers
  • USB Keyboard and Mouse
  • 4-year next business day warranty
  • No monitor *
  • Desktop offers are available only through DIR Go DIRect contracts when you buy directly from one of these vendors or an authorized reseller.
  • Buy as many as you need—there are no quantity limits.
  • These prices are for one desktop. You may be able to negotiate additional savings for quantity purchases.
  • Standard configurations and pricing will be reviewed and adjustments made as necessary.
  • Review Date: August 31, 2007
    * Monitors and upgrade options available
High-End Desktop
Manufacturer
Contract #
Product Model
Standard Configuration Price
Normal Contract Price**
Savings**
% Decrease**
Lenovo® DIR-SDD-200 ThinkCentre M55E
$894.00
$1,479.00
$585.00
40%
Dell® DIR-SDD-192 Optiplex 745
$899.00
$1,223.00
$324.00
27%
HP® DIR-SDD-223 dc7700
$922.00
$1,014.00
$92.00
9%
Gateway® DIR-SDD-220 E-4610D
$1,009.00
$1,518.00
$509.00
34%
** As of February 1, 2007

High-End Desktop Buyer Alert flyer (59 KB, PDF, Viewer)


14” Display Notebook

Standard configuration at a glance on all models:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00Ghz
  • 1GB memory
  • 60GB hard drive
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
  • Wireless 802.11bg LAN
  • Internal Modem / Video / NIC
  • DVD +/-RW optical drive
  • No floppy disk drive
  • Battery and Adapter
  • 4-year next business day warranty
  • Notebook offers are available only through DIR Go DIRect contracts when you buy directly from one of these vendors or an authorized reseller.
  • Buy as many as you need—there are no quantity limits.
  • These prices are for one notebook. You may be able to negotiate additional savings for quantity purchases.
  • Standard configurations and pricing will be reviewed and adjustments made as necessary.
  • Review Date: August 31, 2007
    * Upgrade options and accessories available
14" Display Notebook
Manufacturer
Contract #
Product Model
Standard Configuration Price
Normal Contract Price**
Savings**
% Decrease**
Gateway® DIR-SDD-220 M255-G
$1,229.00
$1,639.00
$410.00
25%
Dell® DIR-SDD-192 Latitude D520
$1,249.00
$1,659.00
$410.00
25%
Lenovo® DIR-SDD-200 Thinkpad Z61t
$1,325.00
$1,817.00
$492.00
27%
HP® DIR-SDD-223 nc6400
$1,379.00
$1,795.00
$416.00
23%
** As of February 1, 2007

14" Display Notebook Buyer Alert flyer (69 KB, PDF, Viewer)



15" Display Notebook

Standard configuration at a glance on all models:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.00Ghz
  • 1GB memory
  • 60GB hard drive
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
  • Wireless 802.11bg LAN
  • Internal Modem / Video / NIC
  • DVD +/-RW optical drive
  • No floppy disk drive
  • Battery and Adapter
  • 4-year next business day warranty
  • Notebook offers are available only through DIR Go DIRect contracts when you buy directly from one of these vendors or an authorized reseller.
  • Buy as many as you need—there are no quantity limits.
  • These prices are for one notebook. You may be able to negotiate additional savings for quantity purchases.
  • Standard configurations and pricing will be reviewed and adjustments made as necessary.
  • Review Date: August 31, 2007
    * Upgrade options and accessories available
15" Display Notebook
Manufacturer
Contract #
Product Model
Standard Configuration Price
Normal Contract Price**
Savings**
% Decrease**
Gateway® DIR-SDD-220 M465G
$1,299.00
$1,659.00
$360.00
22%
Dell® DIR-SDD-192 Latitude D820
$1,299.00
$1,629.00
$330.00
20%
Lenovo® DIR-SDD-200 Thinkpad Z61m
$1,325.00
$1,661.00
$336.00
20%
HP® DIR-SDD-223 nc6320
$1,370.00
$1,709.00
$339.00
20%
** As of February 1, 2007

15" Display Notebook Buyer Alert flyer (58 KB, PDF, Viewer)



Business Objects

Through June 15, 2007 software publisher Business Objects is offering state, local government, and educational entities a minimum 25% off the software license list price.

This offer applies only to Business Objects software items offered through the following contracts:

Business Objects Buyer Alert flyer (69 KB, PDF, Viewer)


Subscribe or Unsubscribe

To subscribe to receive automatic notification of new Alerts or to unsubscribe from the listserve, please visit Buyer Alert Listserve.


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Last updated February 15, 2007