->The official POST ABOUT YOUR NEW DELL NOTEBOOK thread. <-

I ordered July 27 and it shipped August 16, but I have yet to receive it. The red lid and LCD upgrade pushed my order back 15+ days:/ The belkin messenger bag is backordered and I don't know when that will ever get here...

 

vostro 1500 .. ordered 8/16 - shipped 8/19

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
15.4 in Wide Screen XGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability
High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista
1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty with Mail-in Service
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic (gonna install xp pro for the time being)

$879 + tax. Bang for the Buck leader at the moment as far as I can tell.

 

Got my Dell 1520, its my first laptop and my first Dell. After playing around with it for the past 3 hours I have to say I am very pleased with my purchase. It runs World of Warcraft with no problem. I am also pleased with the screen choice of 1440x900 Dells glossy is not bad as the glossy on other notebooks. You can see the reflections but your boddy usually blocks it out so its no problem. Also the viewing angles are awesome I can look straight down the notebook pretty much and see everything.

 

Just ordered a 1520 yaaaaaaaaaay
i think i got pretty decent deal as well...


ahh well i am happy and thats all that matters.
hopefully it come in time for my first year of collge

 

received my 1720 yesterday late evening 8:00 PM. didn't work much but i am really happy with design and quality

 

vostro 1500 .. ordered 8/16 - shipped 8/19 - delivered 8/22

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
15.4 in Wide Screen XGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability
High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista
1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty with Mail-in Service
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic (gonna install xp pro for the time being)

$879 + tax. Bang for the Buck leader at the moment as far as I can tell. Very impressed with the build quality for this price point so far. I got the LG Philips wxga+ panel. Looks great, no grain that I can see and acceptable backlight bleed.

My only regret so far is that I didn't get a laptop with a touchstick pointer. Touchpads are the suck.

 

i just bought my laptop at dell.com

it cost me 1,087 (with TAX) and i used the dell coupon

well.. the question is " was it worth it" for what i bought?

 

CONGRATS!
i cant wait for my 1520 ....ordered yesterday lol
how come you didn't go for the T7300? the 2extra mb cache would

 

Looks like a good buy to me!

hehe... but mine was 50 USD cheaper w/ the 120GB HD.

 

My philosophy with laptops is to buy the minimum spec for the minimum cost to get the job done. I used to buy expensive laptops with extended warranties but while every desktop I've ever owned is still alive and running somewhere every laptop I've ever owned is now dead. I'd rather spend the least amount of money possible up front. The faster processors perform better of course but there is nothing I can't do now with this cpu so I feel the $ saved is better spent towards a new laptop when this one dies. This time next year the T7300 will be considered a dog and something substantially faster will be available for less money.

My last laptop had a Sempron 3300 with 1Gb Ram and a Radeon Express 200M and cost ~$750 in February '06. This laptop is more than twice as fast using just one core and the graphics are probably several multiples faster. The most value is to be had in the loss-leader value price packages that are advertised. That's why I avoid extended warranties as well. To me it makes more sense to buy the minimum spec now and hope for the best. If the laptop dies one day after the warranty expires then all the money I saved by not purchasing an extended warranty now can be put towards a discount laptop that will be substantially nicer than the best ones on the market today.

I probably saved ~$400 by avoiding cpu upgrades, extended warranty packages and other useless doodads and that ~$400 can go towards an awesome '08 or '09 $600 laptop. In other words, I'm the type of customer that Dell hates.

 

was just a suggestion. and good luck on your purchase

 

The specs of the notebook I've ordered are in my sig. I can't wait for it to get here to replace my Inspiron 5150.

 

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I thinik you'll be waiting essentially forever.

 

Got my Vostro 1500 two days ago...

Overall an impressive laptop except for the headphone jack noise.

 

I've got the dell tracking order for mine (in the sig) now, which is probably the longest part of the process ;_;

 

About To Purchase A Xps M1330. Not Sure About Choosing Black Or Red.heard The Black Picks Up A Lot Of Fingerprints But Not Really Looking For Something Too Flashy.
Would Be Grateful For Some Advice About Which To Choose.
Thanks

 

Got my Inspiron 1520 on order

The price i got was just steller...

Color: Jet Black
CPU: Core 2 Duo T7300
RAM: 1GB
GPU: GeForce 8600M GT 256MB
Screen: WSXGA+ 1680x1050
HD: 160GB 5400RPM
OS: Vista Home Prem.
Warranty: Dell Care Plus
WiFi: Intel 3945 A/B/G
Battery: 85Whr 9 Cell
Optical: 8x DVD +/-R Drive
Additonal: Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

All that for $1,400.01 (before taxes)

A steal IMHO.

 

new order in my sig... was this a good deal for £900?

 

I am typing on my brand new just recieved Midnight Blue 1520...and I must say that I am very impressed. The build is awesome, the screen is fabulous, the keyboard is amazing, the microfinish is flawless, and I couldn't be more happy!!!

 

congrats thunder...you deserve it

what carrier delievered it?? dell gave me a tracking number and said it was dhl but the dhl says this number doesnt exist...HEEEELP im going insane

 

Bought an XPS m1330 yesturday, almost 1800 bucks.
and now its a matter of playing the waiting game..... up to two months of the waiting game according to the reports of some users here.

 

Ok everyone, I have been browsing this forum for a while, and decided on purchasing an Inspiron 1720, which I ordered yesterday, the 26th of August. It sounds like it will take a while to get here, but I will add my information to the collective. The stats are (or will be soon) in my sig.

 

It doesn't seem to be showing up. How about now?

Edit: There we go. Sorry about the double post.

 

At least you'll likely get your close to your order date! It couldn't take more than 18000 years to put it together!

 

Picky picky. Thanks for pointing that out, I fixed it. So what is the average time now? About 45 days?

 

mine shipped in4 days...just waiting a couple extra days since shipping fell into the weekend and dhl doesnt work on weekends. oh well...its good compared to some people waiting 50 days..

you should get urs soon since its the jet black option.

 

Wow, great. I wasn't expecting that. Thanks for the good news. I guess I will have to skip sitting around in this forum being mad at Dell. Yay!

 

i have ordered by 1420 in bombay india and its expected to ship on sep 15 (20 days).

 

I ordered my Dell Inspiron 1521, red, on the 19/08 and its still in pre-production!
ESD is the 13/09 but I wish it would come sooner! think there's any chance it will???

 

Ordering mine tomorrow hopefully if not Thursday. Anyone know if the screen i chosen is the best? (in sig)

 

Hey guys... this is my first post. Have been looking at the site for awhile and the reviews and forums have been a great help in buying my new Dell.

Ordered it last night online. Been racking my brain over upgrades / money to spend etc for the last month.

Here is my final spec list as ordered last night.

Dell Vostro 1500
------------------
Santa Rosa 2.0ghz
3GB Ram
8600GT
15.4" 1400x900
120GB HD
Audigy Sound card
Bluetooth Module
Wireless (not N)
6 Cell Battery

I think thats about it. All up it was NZ$1850.00 (includes a Targus backpack I added).

The 3GB was a free upgrade, also includes a nylon carry case and a Bluetooth wireless headset.

OS was just WinXP home as i already have WinXP Pro and Ultimate.

I'll do my own review when it arrives and post it up.

 

Ok, the dell site is reporting that the ship date is 09.12.2007. We will see if they are able to follow through on that.

 

I've had my 1500 for couple of days now.
Im happy with it, except the high pitch noise can be alittle annoying when it's a quiet night or so.

 

Ordered: Aug 24, 2007 7:30 PM (finished up at 8:15 PM)
Production: Aug 24, 2007
Shipping: Aug 29, 2007

Cost: $1830.00
Tax: $126.75 (Florida)
Processing Fee: $75.00 (this was for financing)
Total: $2031.75

Specs:
Vostro 1700
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz FSB 4M L2 Cache
17.0 inch Wide Screen UXGA TL LCD, 1920 x 1200
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 DIMM
256MB NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600M GT
160G 5400RPM SATA hard drive
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/o Roxio Creator
Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
No Built in Camera 1700
Network Associates McAfee 8.0 English, 3 Year Subscription
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, Vostro 1700
No software package
CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service, Vostro Notebook, 3 Year
Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
Warranty Support, Initial Year
Dell Hardware Warranty Plus Onsite Service, Extended Year
Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, 2YR Extended
Dell Hardware Warranty Plus Onsite Service, Initial Year
Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Initial Year

I was looking at the Inspiron 1720 at first and actually got the same thing in black for 20 bucks cheaper then this one. But since it was financed through Dell and the account is for a small business they said I had to go down the Vostros line. I hadn't even looked at the Vostros, so while I was on the phone with the Dell sales person I looked at them and I actually like the black on black of the Vostros line! The sales person specced a Vostros out exactly like the Inspiron I had built and it only cost 20 bucks more but it is worth it to me for the black on black.

I chose the options based on these factors:

• Has to be 17 inch with the 10 key pad. This is to be truly a desktop replacement plus it will be carried everyday with me for work to various locations across the state of Florida
• Under 10 pounds. I am always carrying a desktop with me to replace/repair the computer at the locations I visit so weight is not an issue but 10 pounds was a goal I had in mind
• At or under $2000.00. I had it under $2000.00 until they threw the $75.00 processing fee in at the end. Close enough
• Modern gaming card. I would have been happy with the GS model offered by HP but the company wanted the 60 days same as cash that only Dell offered so I got a bonus I am not into the latest FPS but I do like to play Live For Speed (racing SIM) and I am using this to replace my desktop at the house as well as at work.
• 7200 RPM drives. Dell didn’t have this option for me. So I ordered the most decent sized drive and figured I could buy the drive I want and use the installed drive as a spare
• Bluetooth. I have a phone, mouse and headphones that need this and I hate carrying around a dongle to interface with them
• Santa Rosa chipset. This has it!
• RAID. Well this one doesn’t have it and none of the Santa Rosa models do. I wasn’t willing to give up the Santa Rosa and the NVIDIA to have raid on the AMD boards. Nothing against AMD I just don’t like the video options from ATI.
• 3+ years accidental damage protection. This thing will be going to a lot of places and in and out of the bag many times a day, every day of the week. I don’t mind the extra cost to make sure it is still working at 3 years.

I will update this post when it arrives and add my opinions about it once it is in my hands.

 

Ordered my 1520 on 8/27/07, it's my first lappie and I could'nt be more anxious to get it, come on dell!!!!!

 

Hey WTH no sig, sorry for the 2 posts.

Midnight Blue 1520
T7500 Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz
2 Gb RAM
256 Nvidia GeoForce 8600M GT
Sound Blaster Audigy hd
160 gb 5400 rpm
Glossy, high contrast(1440x900)
Webcam
4965 AGN Wireless
6-cell battery
3 Year Accidental Damage-Lojack
Price:$1674. USD
Order Date-8/27
Production date-8/27
ESD-9/21

 

Anyone had their order ship while status in production? I ordered mine 08/23/2007 Jet Black I have read some that say they got theirs in 6 days. Mine is still in production.....

Inspiron 1521
Jet Black
2GB
160 G Hard drive
AMD Turion 64x2 TL 56
Vista Business edition
ATI Radeon Xpress1270 HyperMemory
Order Date 08/23/2007
In production 08/23/2007 to date

 

Mine is also still in production in the "Build" stage... Everyone else seems to be getting them sooner, but ah well. I don't think it will ship in the Production stage, but who knows?

 

I'll be getting mine tomorrow - about 10 days early. Too bad I'll be at work all day; hopefully they will deliver to my condo office!

 

Ordered mine last sunday night (8/26) shipped last night (8/29) from Sparks Nevada. I live in California.

 

BTW, my specs are in sig.

 

And once again us who ordered only a few days earlier sit at the build stage...I'm getting sick of this.

 

ordered on 8/8 and recieved mine today

 

wow! I ordered mine on 8/29, I hope mine ships three days after ordering like yours did!

 

No grainy screen (checked Hardware is and did NOT get the AUO (or something along those lines) screen. However, Headphone wine is still apparent, but i minimized it with rmclock.

 

I go ththe AUO screen and see the bleed but not the graininess. WHat exactly is the graininess everyone sees with that screen
?

 

As am I....

 

you guys make me feel guilty about saying this, but the same is happening to me. I ordered 30/08 and my package has already been sent from the factory in ireland... over the weekend!

I was in Pre-production for just a day

p.s my ESD was 4/10/07 so i was preparing for the worst

 

ordered mine 8/25 ESD 9/11 <- bad date lol. EDD 9/14/ - 9/18/ hope I get it sooner!

 

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