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    Dell Battery Shortage Coming to an End?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cacto, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. cacto

    cacto Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, I ordered a dell XPS m1530 on 6/6/08 and the ESD was around 7/2/08. However, I just recieved confirmation that the order has been shipped on 6/12/08.

    Does this mean that the dell battery shortage is ending, or did they just get another shipment of batteries??

    Laptop Ordered:

    Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
    4GB RAM (will be upgrading to 64 bit vista)
    1440X900 LCD WXGA+
    160GB 5400rpm HD(Upgrading this too)
    8600M GT (256MB)
    6 Cell Battery
    Wireless N (intel)
    +1 yr warranty and accident coverage

    All for $1220 shipped.
     
    cacto, Jun 12, 2008
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  2. shinta13

    shinta13 Notebook Geek

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    why does it matter~

    YOUR GETTING YOURS EARLY :p
     
    shinta13, Jun 12, 2008
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  3. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Dell's system is weird. If one part is delayed, they don't hold your other parts. In order for you to get built, all parts must be in stock at the same time.

    Awesome that you got such a short build time.
     
    mattocs, Jun 12, 2008
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  4. shinta13

    shinta13 Notebook Geek

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    I just contacted dell automated thingy & my order just changed from build stage to boxing stage ^.^... hopefully it ships out tomm~
     
    shinta13, Jun 12, 2008
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  5. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Usually takes 2 - 4 days after boxing to ship.

    It needs to fly from Malaysia to the US, then get re-boxed, then get picked up by the carrier.
     
    mattocs, Jun 12, 2008
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  6. shinta13

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    meh... just throw the damn thing in a box with some bubble wrap >.< ... I don't need the pretty xps box :D

    live in Florida so hopefully they choose a different build location~

    kindof went of topic however there really isn't a 100% answer to it so :p
     
    shinta13, Jun 12, 2008
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  7. mattocs

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    They build them all in Malaysia.
     
    mattocs, Jun 12, 2008
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