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    Dell Inspiron 1520 order - ESD end of OCTOBER!?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by M3G4, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. M3G4

    M3G4 Newbie

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    Hey,

    Just placed a phone order on a custom Dell Inspiron 1520. Ordered the jet black lid which seemed to be cheaper than the rest.

    Got my order details through and they've checked out fine, but my expected shipping date is 18th of October. Considering the wheels of the order got put into motion today, isn't that a bit of a long time? 5 weeks! :(

    Anyone had this? I thought the stock issues were under control?
     
    M3G4, Sep 10, 2007
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  2. r30028

    r30028 Notebook Consultant

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    what specs did you get
     
    r30028, Sep 10, 2007
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  3. zfactor

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    ill asj also what specs you got.. but sounds average right now.. i ordered aug 23rd and got a shipping date on sept 7th then the 14th... so abouy 2-3 weeks ... you date does seem a bit long but it may be one of the parts you ordered with it holding it up..
     
    zfactor, Sep 10, 2007
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  4. einhander

    einhander Notebook Deity

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    5 weeks is not that long :)
     
    einhander, Sep 10, 2007
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  5. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a Vostro 1500 instead. Email the dell rep you got it from and ask him what date the vostro 1500 would be delivered.
     
    manzi, Sep 10, 2007
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  6. M3G4

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    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 Processor (1.8GHz,800MHz,2MB L2 cache)
    Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
    15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
    1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]
    120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
    nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
    Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)
    Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data Rate
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe

    Copied directly from the site lol can't cancel the order, just signed a finance deal and paid a deposit with my credit card :(
     
    M3G4, Sep 10, 2007
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  7. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    You can still cancel -paying a deposit doesn mean anything. Just phone up Dell Customer care and day you want to cancel becuase you were not told about the long delay when ordering.
     
    manzi, Sep 10, 2007
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    I ordered a Vostro 1500 yesterday after hearing about all the delays the Inspiron 1520 was having.

    Order date: 9/9/07
    Now in production: 9/10/07
    Estimated Shipping Date is: 9/18/07
     
    3hirty6ix, Sep 10, 2007
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  9. zfactor

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    most likely the 7100 is the hold up, the same vostro will get to you in less than half that time just fyi and be cheaper as well unless you got the inspiron with a coupon
     
    zfactor, Sep 10, 2007
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  10. talz13

    talz13 Notebook Guru

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    I thought the 7300 was the hold up. Are the 7100s running scarce now too?
     
    talz13, Sep 10, 2007
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