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    Dell Studio XPS 1340/1640 now available for purchase on Dell's site !!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by givemeanick, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. xzinkz

    xzinkz Notebook Enthusiast

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    SHIPPED !!! ordered on jan. 12 and it just shipped today. now i gotta wait for the tracking number.
     
    xzinkz, Jan 22, 2009
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    Let me guess you have the RGB-LED screen? Everyone i have seen say shipped had that screen..... or so my assumption is.

    Anyone open theirs today?
     
    erieT30, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. bydus

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    Anyone who ordered 1340 have it shipped yet? Whats EPP discount ? Will it work in UK ?
     
    bydus, Jan 22, 2009
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    ddmeightball, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Cossack7V7

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    The Dell Studio XPS 1340 and 1640 are great notebooks, but the design is a nuisance.

    This is supposed to be an entertainment notebook, however, I don't see why Dell continues to use glossy plastic in their designs. It attracts dirt, smudges and fingerprints and it is not practical.

    When are they ever going to use matte plastic or have the notebook be completely made out of some sort of metal?

    They should also make the notebook more customizable by offering more options for configurations.
     
    Cossack7V7, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Cin'

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    Awesome! :D Remember, you can call and get your tracking number from the Rep. Otherwise, you should see it in the AM :D

    The EPP...is Employer Purchase Plan...I think, you can get it in the UK as long as your employer provides it as a benefit. Most larger corporations have it.
    As, do schools/Uni's :D

    EPP gives you additional savings on notebooks, etc. It's a separate site outside of Dell's home site.

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  7. bydus

    bydus Notebook Evangelist

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    Will I be able to enter EPP code when ordering online ? I mean when you built it and there is a field where you can put coupon codes..
     
    bydus, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. QuadAllegory

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    AGREED 10000%! I hate the gloss but this system is the only one right now that meets all of my needs :mad: . I wish there were a no gloss option. Stupid dell............... :eek:
     
    QuadAllegory, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. Cin'

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    You have to have an EPP access ID to get to the site for the savings. ;)

    It's separate from the Dell Main site. :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  10. stooley

    stooley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine did too, RBG screen.

    Try this. Go to fedex.com and put in your order number as the reference number, select USA and enter your zip. It should come up if they shipped it via fedex...mine did :) Picked up in nashville at 3:41pm....delivery tomorrow!
     
    stooley, Jan 22, 2009
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  11. Cin'

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    Nice, I forgot about that option..if you didnt want to deal with a Dell Rep :D

    Ohh..yeah you will have yours by 3pm! Sweet! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  12. Cossack7V7

    Cossack7V7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Many companies justify their glossy notebooks by claiming that they are "durable." It's like aluminum and magnesium alloy doesn't exist...This is the reason many business notebooks have a certain advantage in terms of build-quality and design.

    I wouldn't mind paying more for a better design. But, what can you expect from Dell?

    P.S. The RGB LED Display is a big improvement though, despite it being glossy and reflective...
     
    Cossack7V7, Jan 22, 2009
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  13. xzinkz

    xzinkz Notebook Enthusiast

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    aww sweet i didn't know that, i thought they were going to ship it through UPS. I work for Fedex and it won't be a shocker to be handling my own laptop...... EL OH EL
     
    xzinkz, Jan 22, 2009
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  14. QuadAllegory

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    Exactly. I think they purposely force people into buying glossy so that they look like crap in no time and people will want a new system again. Would it hurt them to simply add an option (that even costs more) for a matte system or carbon fiber or anything but gloss.
     
    QuadAllegory, Jan 22, 2009
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    Dell seems to have significantly increased the price of the 1340 in Australia. It was AUD$2299 (US$1500) yesterday for an almost maxed out spec, now it's AUD$2680 (US$1750) for the same config.

    The Australian store was a little too cheap for Dell, I guess. :(
     
    Sc4Freak, Jan 22, 2009
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  16. erieT30

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    Need some cool decals to come out so we can cover the nice glossy :D
     
    erieT30, Jan 22, 2009
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    Nice. Dell pretty much switched over to FedEx...at least in my State. ;)
    And, the service is far better than DHL.

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  18. Fragster

    Fragster Notebook Consultant

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    Wow...this thread keeps getting bumped every minute just like most windows 7 threads were getting bumped upon the beta release!!
     
    Fragster, Jan 22, 2009
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  19. 5446

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    It looks like they're offering the LED display at no extra charge for a limited time. Hmmmmmm. Should I buy now?
     
    5446, Jan 22, 2009
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  20. QuadAllegory

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    oh nvmd...........
     
    QuadAllegory, Jan 22, 2009
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  21. 5446

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    The 13" on the home site.
     
    5446, Jan 22, 2009
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  22. exi

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    Saw that. I just spec'ed out a P8600-based XPS 1340 for ~$1,500, tax/shipping included.

    Hard to resist. Twenty-one day return policy, ouais?
     
    exi, Jan 22, 2009
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  23. 5446

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    I'm on hold with a rep.........P8600?
     
    5446, Jan 22, 2009
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  24. Cin'

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    Nice..That's not bad at all.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  25. theguac

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    Same here...decisions, decisions...it's even better with the EPP discounts!
     
    theguac, Jan 22, 2009
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  26. exi

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    Exactly! It's got that P8600, 4 gigs of RAM, Vista Ultimate x64, a 500 GB 5400 rpm drive... and with -7% and the -$125 offer.

    Hrm...
     
    exi, Jan 22, 2009
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  27. Cin'

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    It's simple...EPP just rocks! :D For, these types of deals ;)
    *banning self from the EPP site for 24 hours* lol. :p :rolleyes:

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  28. QuadAllegory

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    Is there anyway I can get a EPP discount?
     
    QuadAllegory, Jan 22, 2009
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  29. Cin'

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    You want to check with your employer or school/Uni to see if they offer it. If they do, then your good to go! :D ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  30. Aaronmcc

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    Looks like tomorrow will be the day for the first hands-on reviews

    :chatterbox:
     
    Aaronmcc, Jan 22, 2009
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  31. Cin'

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    Yup! :D And, hopefully...lots of pics! :D :yes:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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  32. theguac

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    Excellent news! I called and the lady at EPP gave me 10% off EPP discount (up from 7%) with 4% Dell Credit line discount PLUS $125 off. That made the 1340 purchase $1463 without tax. I'm in Nashville with 9.25% tax so the tax sucks but before tax it's good. She also gave me free shipping. It has P9500/LED/128 SSD/2500M/BT. She emailed me the quote. I wonder if I can negotiate some more haha. Is this deal worth going after or should I keep trying to negotiate?

    By the way, EPP customers get 10% off on phone orders, which is how I got it, so make sure to try to get it.
     
    theguac, Jan 22, 2009
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  33. thraak

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    At 9:17 p.m this evening, my 1640 arrived at the Fedex depot here in Orlando. Tomorrow will be a great day to play.

    Anyways, I was just online reading the manual for this laptop. I didn't realize that they are offering a inboard TV tuner card. It says that it is an option. If anyone wants to check out the patches, manuals, removing and assembling... etc. for theirs, they can go to:

    Log on to your account.
    Click on your purchase ID
    Click on your order number
    Click on Invoices
    This will bring up your receipt and your system service tag will be on the bottom.

    Enter that in the Support Section of the website.

    Thraak
     
    thraak, Jan 22, 2009
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  34. Aaronmcc

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    Can you get the manual online if you haven't ordered yet?

    EDIT: Oh, I see it now.
     
    Aaronmcc, Jan 22, 2009
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  35. Aaronmcc

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    Ouch. Tax in my area is 7.05% :frown:
     
    Aaronmcc, Jan 22, 2009
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  36. Jayayess1190

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  37. theguac

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    UGH! The lady was about to give me the $200 gift card and then my phone connection dropped! And now they're closed!!! GRRRRR...I have to try again tomorrow; hopefully I get the same nice lady! =(
     
    theguac, Jan 22, 2009
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  38. bydus

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    Anyone will be getting their 1340 soon?
     
    bydus, Jan 22, 2009
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  39. Aaronmcc

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    Ouch^2 :wideeyed:

    May the Coupon Gods smile upon you. :notworthy:
     
    Aaronmcc, Jan 22, 2009
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  40. theguac

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    Haha thanks. It would make the computer $1260 before tax which is CHEAP for that configuration. I guess I'll just tell the person tomorrow that the lady was about to give me the $200 but then we got cut-off and I couldn't call back, which is true. Now I won't buy the laptop until I get that discount seeing as I could have gotten it!
     
    theguac, Jan 22, 2009
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  41. duntkno

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    oh cool, thanks for the info.


    also, onboard tv tuner? i'd like that, but not on the site yet i guess
     
    duntkno, Jan 22, 2009
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  42. wlfng2005

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    hi, how did you convince the person to give you that gc?
     
    wlfng2005, Jan 22, 2009
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    I noticed that a 500GB 7200rpm drive and a 256GB SSD are now available for the XPS 13 line (not Studio XPS 13 yet :( ).
     
    LexusForever, Jan 22, 2009
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  44. Aaronmcc

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    I don't know much about TV tuners... do you plug it into your cable for your TV or is it like an antenna on a TV?
     
    Aaronmcc, Jan 22, 2009
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  45. thraak

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    Sorry, I just checked it out and it states "Regional Upgrade" so that may not be offered everywhere. It looks like we Americans may have to use the Hauppauge win-tv express card.

    I've never used them, but I have been researching the different ones from the company named "Hauppauge". http://www.hauppauge.com/. They have all different types. Some even have DVR capabilities but I'm not sure how good that would be. I've heard that a standard DVR does alot better. I would just use it to watch HD ATSC content (over the air HD) at times.

    It may work okay for me because I'm 3 miles from the T.V. towers.



    Thraak
     
    thraak, Jan 22, 2009
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  46. dampfnudel

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    It's only a matter of time.

    When I first noticed the unusual number of posts (for a 24-hour period), I thought someone got their XPS 16 today. It looks like I'll have to wait a couple of more days. :)
     
    dampfnudel, Jan 22, 2009
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  47. ddmeightball

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    More than likely you will just have to wait till tomorrow. According to some of the posters, they are getting their systems delivered tomorrow!
     
    ddmeightball, Jan 22, 2009
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  48. theguac

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    I told the lady I have an item code for the certificate and that I wanted to use it. At first she couldn't find the actual item number in the system but after trying like 5 different places she eventually found it and said it was still active. I just hope I don't have to go through all that trouble again tomorrow or I will be mad. The item number can be found on page 209 I think. Good luck!
     
    theguac, Jan 23, 2009
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  49. theguac

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    The production office is like 5 miles from my home. I should break in somehow and play around with one of them! Haha.
     
    theguac, Jan 23, 2009
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  50. xzinkz

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    so my xps 16 is getting shipped through UPS. The irony is i work for Fedex and it would be funny if i came home from work the same time the UPS guy arrives to deliver my laptop.
     
    xzinkz, Jan 23, 2009
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