Dell Studio 15 "best" options changed!!

The Dell Studio 15 "best" option now has only a 6-cell battery instead of the 9-cell battery. I certainly hope they ship a 9-cell with mine (I ordered when it still said 9-cell).

The only difference now is the processor which seems a bit odd...anyone else find it odd?


If Dell was to send it to me with a 6-cell, would I be able to have a service person come to my house and change it to a 9-cell? I don't think this should be a problem because I "purchased" the laptop with a 9-cell and I don't think it would be legal to downgrade my laptop after I paid, but it is Dell and from reading these forums about the production and support of Dell I am a bit worried.

 

If I remember correctly, there was also a $50 price drop on the page where you can either choose the 15 or the 17. The price drop was on the 15 only though. Anyone else catch this?

 

you don't need a service person to change the battery. It's like a normal laptop battery, you just click it out and back in.

If I remember rightly, the 9 cell is actually larger and sticks out of the bottom of the laptop, raising it at an angle.

 

Yo- I just went to the Dell site when I read this. The 9 cell is like 169 more now. I don't remember how much extra I paid, it was a package put together by the Dell guy on the phone that beat any price configuration with the 8100 chip I could find.

 

I didn't pay any extra when I ordered my "best" package last week, it was still $999 with the 9-cell.

 

I hear you. My price was around the same, except I got the 8100 chip and the Office suite. I though it was a good deal. Even with coupons...to get the 3gig memory. a bigger hard drive and the faster chip, the inspiron was more dough and that's without the slot drive, backlit keyboard, and fingerprint reader.

I just saw a Studio 17 at staples today. I don't know why people are moaning about the build quality. it's looks fine for the price, no different than the Hp's, Acers. and Toshibas I see. If you want something better, then buy a mac pro for 2600.

 

Well they dropped the studio 15 price because now they dont include the baclit keyboard and the finger print reader. U have to add $25 for each of them.

 

Wow I'm happy I ordered mine when I did.

No backlit keyboard standard? That's a bummer. They really switched around the Studios in a matter of days. Got mine just in time. Dell better not send me any surprises :smile:

 

jesus.. i jst went to dell and they COMPLETELY changed the price structure.

now it standard 2 gig instead of 3

smaller hard drive standard

no fingerprint reader standard..

no back lit keyboard standard.

what's the problem over there?

 

The problem is Dell is the #1 laptop distributor and they are CHEAPER than you can possibly imagine. They only buy from parts distributors that are in 3rd world countries and will never resort to American or European made parts (a la 6/9 cell batteries).

 

First of all, lotta221211, I'm totally jealous of your speed test.

And second, Dell has a studio 15 deal going right now that is pretty sweet. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...n&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=features~laptops_great_deals

 

The deal you are referring to is the free color choice? Yes I'd agree that is a good deal, but still they downgraded the "best" option battery from a 9-cell to a 6-cell which I thought was a big blow.


And yes, I love my internet (Verizon FiOS) - I get my friends in Missouri, where I moved from, angry.

 

im talking about 320 gb hard drive, 3gb memory, color choice, bluetooth, backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and webcam all standard for 799 right now...that's not shabby

 

No, they have a new deal tonight, everything included except the bigger battery.. with a 320 hard drive, for MUCH cheaper. What the hell is it with these folks?

At least with Mac you know what the price structure is..

 

right.. you beat me to it.. I gotta call my salesman tomorrow and say... WTF ?

 

yeah i am returning the one i got from staples...for 100 more dollars I am getting the backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, built in bluetooth, 70 more gb of hard drive,a faster processor, and the graphite grey lid instead of ruby red.

im excited

 

mac's price structure:
2 gb ram - 1 arm
3 gb ram - 1 arm + 1 leg

very clear.

 

Just don't get mad when you find out you will have to wait a month to get your laptop :-(

Maybe mine is just taking so long because of the 9-cell battery which is so stupid...a battery holding up my laptop.

 

yea, the one I ordered on FRIDAY was over 200 more without the color cover , no office suite, and had a smaller drive.

I'm pissed off actually...

 

Wow. I just ordered mine minutes before the price drop took place. I'm so upset. My first experience in the windows world, and it isn't turning out very positive. calling customer support tomorrow, hopefully they cut me a break.

 

i wonder how many calls they'll get tomorrow about this. seriously.. do you think that many folks pay attention to it, or they just order and forget about it until it arrives...

 

lotta221221
I ordered mine yesterday and it is supposed to ship August 4th and get here August 6th. That promotion also included free two day shipping.

You guys should definitely call dell.

 

I bought mine from staples with the mindset that if something better comes along I can take this one back and I'm not loosing anything. So I have been watching dell's website like a hawk since mine doesn't even have the backlit keyboard.
After dell was supposed to call me yesterday by 5pm and never called at all, I am pretty happy that everyone is calling and giving them heck about their orders because of something I found. How did they possibly win any awards other than worst automated phone tree ever?

 

i sent some emails this morning but no response yet.

I think the 9 cell battery was standard last week, but now they dropped that to the 6 cell but added the bigger drive and free colors.

that's how it looks to me...

 

You purchased a 9-cell at the time of order. That is all that matters.

Dell can't swap that without it being a "bait-and-switch" or some other nasty marketing/law term.

 

I don't think he is concerned about a bait and switch, he is concerned about the 9 cell battery delaying his order, if I'm understanding correctly.

 

No, I'm just trying to figure out what the effin deal is with the pricing... they guy just said that the 9 cell was a big issue, and also the wireless card he included was an N card that had more range than a G card which is in the new promotion with the 320HD

But yea, they holdup on the time is for the 9 cell bateries..

 

Looking at the current offering . . . I'd say the pricing is pretty damn good. If I wasn't so damn poor I would probably have bought one with an upgraded processor and WLED screen and called it good for 999. 3gb of Ram, 320 Gb Hd, integrated graphics, free paint job, what more could you possibly want!!!

I got an inspiron 1420 but man . . . already feeling like I should've waited just a little longer!

 

Then again, that pricing was based on the link provided earlier in the thread. I think I know what is going on, its called "back to school" rip-off. Along with the $1000 dollars in text books, they need your $1300 bucks for a notebook also. Cheap shots to the youth of America. Lame. Rebel!! : )

 

do a search... fire in the biggest laptop battery facotry this spring.. your wait is for real...

 

Dont know what happend...
but i order mine (well 4 my wife) on sunday afternoon...it was a GREAT deal
320G HD
3G Ram
T5850
Radeon HD 3450
Bluetooth
Back-lit Keyboard
DVD R
Webcam

for 799 and 2 day shipping free...

For some reason i entered the wrong shipping info...i'm glad i didnt cancelled the order to change it cause now the same thing its like 1k!

hopefully they will send it soon

 

Your deal makes me feel like I got shafted. I paid $50 more and just got intergrated graphics, no backlit keyboard or bluetooth, and a 250GB hard drive.

 

Im about to call dell and return mine. This is ridiculous.

 

Ordered mine on Saturday and think I got a pretty sweet deal:

Intel® Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.1GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
Midnight Blue
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
Back-lit Keyboard
Hi Resolution/Bright, glossy widescreen 15.4 WLED display (1440x900)
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
200GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) with Free Fall Sensor
Dell 1510 Wireless-N Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Finger Print Reader Module
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal

Subtotal: $986.16
Tax: $73.09
Shipping and Handling: $19.99
Total: $1,079.24

 

If only my budget had been that high . . . (I had to cap it at like, 750)

 

same laptop is now @ 1044 IF u start with the 899 one
if you get the 750 one and upgrade it will cost u more (1066) and for some strange reason will not be backlit or have finger print reader