Dell XPS 15 L501 Thread

I have the same AUO17ED display. I think its just another codename used by AUO. I searched their website for notebook displays and this was the only 15.6" 1080p display I could find. Anandtech also mentioned that the display was manufactured by AUO. So I guess this is it.

AUO - TFT-LCD

 

U.S. Price for FHD 1080p just went up to $195.

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...sg=AFQjCNH7vJNddM3DbmIEiQv6GlAbXvuYrg&cad=rja (PDF)

they have also AUO10ED (B156HW01 v0, studio 15 1080p) and AUO11ED (B156HW01 v1?, studio xps 16 wled 1080p), as wel v3 witch is unknown, but same specifications

it's €200 in EU and even higher in UK...

 

Ordered mine and it was in production for 1 day! I wonder how they build it and do the quality control in only one day before sending it out!

 

I think they're trying to deter people from choosing that option... It delays the ship date an extra month to 1/24/2011

 

WOW.
Makes me glad I ordered mine in mid November.

 

Me too! I love this screen.

 

For once, no buyer's remorse here!

 

Yeah, no kidding. I love this machine.
Glad I got rid of my Macbook Pro too, Windows 7 is awesome.

 

I agree with you, for Video edition on Leopard drove me crazy, I love my Studio 15 with Windows 7, and I'm sure I'm going to love my more powerful XPS 15 when it arrives; as well.!!
I've received my Dell monitor U2711 is awesome, I only expect to be able to run it with my XPS 15 at full resolution (2560x1440) via mini DisplayPort.

 

CANADA FTW

Edit: OMG, just checked again, FHD isnt available atm.

 

Mmm.... Removed from the Argentina site as well...... My order was confirmed on 1st Dec; I hope they don't have any problem to supply the FHD screen, cross my fingers !!!

 

OMG! Its true! Yesterday I noticed and was still, but with a delay of 22 days..

My order was confirmed on November 30. Is still in production. I hope that the shortage of screens does not complicate my delivery date.

 

My order date: Dec 8
Current Expected Ship date: 26/01/2011
Location: Canada

Sigh.

 

Looks like 1080p option is also gone from US site now as well.

 

Did you order through Dell online Argentina? What specs/how much you pay?

 

Hosfer based on all the comments, think that we are screwed, sure we are going to have some delay (between 15 and 30 days maybe, I guess) , lets keep in touch.
At least we were able to select the FHD screen option...

 

Edit: Wrong thread, sorry.

 

You're right.! Now I feel lucky to be able to choose the screen FHD.

I hope the delay is not as long. I have the expected delivery date 04/01. What is your date?

Yes mark, I ordered through the web site, taking advantage of a discount of 700 pesos (U$ 175 Dollar). Then they contacted me by phone to finalize the purchase.

The specs (most importants):

- 92 WHr 9-cell Li-Ion Primary Batt L501X
- Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz
- 8GB,DDR3,2 DIMM (L501X)
- JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3
- 8X DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive
- Metalloid Aluminum (WLAN) L501X
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 435M 2GB graphics ARG
- 15.6FHD TLF LCD L501X
- Windows 7 OS Label,CNB
- Standard Keyboard (Internal) - Spanish
- 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive (L501X)
- WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, SPN,INB
- Camera Software 2.X, Factory Install,CNB
- Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 (L501X)
- Dell Bluetooth 3.0
- MICROSOFT OFFICE STARTER 2010,CNB
- COMPLETE CARE,XPS NB, 1YR LA (1 year Protección contra accidentes + Garantia a Domicilio)


Price= $8198 ARG = U$ 2048 American Dollar

 

HosFer my configuration is the same as yours but with 6GB of RAM instead 8GB.
My order confirmation was on Dec 1st 2010 and my "current" estimated delivery date is between 5.January.2011 and 10.January.2011.
Based on the "walking dead" Customer Assistant, the production stage should last only 3 weeks....mmmm I hope so

I do not like to remember that our equipments are almost the double of the price compared against USA. ;-(

Hosfer do you plan to use the Mini Display port to connect to an external monitor?

 

Almost the same date. My order was one day before, and my estimated delivery date is between 4/01 and 07/01.

Honestly, I am desperate and still take a long time...

 

Jaja me too !!!

 

I did wander how much you had paid.. I live in Peru and if had ordered mine online (different specs 17") would have been £1276 but as I go to the UK for Christmas was able to order on UK site £849. Crazy

Anyway will have my fingers crossed everything goes according to plan as you deserve it even more than others.

 

The prices to us in Latin America are really really crazy, import/custom duties and freight are really very expensive, but it is the price we have to pay for a good equipment.

 

Awesome laptop. You guys are missing out. Typing on it now.

Everything is just so, so awesome. 1920x1080 is PERFECT with Windows 7 64-bit

 

Could someone do me a favour please.....

Ninja2000 hasn't seen this message

http://forum.notebookreview.com/del...8-dell-xps-15-l501-thread-45.html#post6950707

could someone please post him a PM on my behalf referring him to the link.

Thanks

 

To those of you with a shipping date after 5th January you may want to wait and see what, if any, announcements Dell make regarding the Sandy Bridge chipset. If there's a Sandy Bridge version of the 15 going to ship it may be a better proposition.

Just worth keeping in mind.

Sandy Bridge (microarchitecture) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

It's not like Dell is going to start shipping these new XPS systems with a whole new CPU and chipset within even weeks of the official launch by Intel. The earliest I can imagine them changing up the just launched XPS model is by next summer.

 

They did have the Studio 1557 available for sale with the Core i7 720QM on the day of it's launch, I know cause I bought one during the launch week!

 

My XPS 15 still 'In production'... I ordered it in 11/9. I hate Dell Argentina

 

Hi Facu, You mean November 9? A whole month and it is still inm production? Have you ordered the Full HD screen?
bye

 

Yes, November 9. I don't ordered Full HD.

Esto es lo que pedí:
56 WHr 6-cell Li-Ion Primary Batt L501X
Intel Core i5-460M 2.53GHz
4GB,DDR3,2 DIMM (L501X)
JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3
8X DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive
Metalloid Aluminum (WLAN) L501X
NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M 1GB graphics ARG
15.6HDF TLF LCD L501X
Standard Keyboard (Internal) - Spanish
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive (L501X)
WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, SPN,INB

 

Damn, I would have cancelled after a month :S

 

OMG!!!! Facu it looks like a standard configuration. that is insane, sure I'm not going to have my XP until February or March.

Good luck with your (our) delivery !!!

 

Lol, now say: "Enviado"

 

That's great man !!!! congratulations !!!

 

1 month. Pituky, Do not wait before...

Congratulations faacu!!

 

Just noticed that Dell UK are offering the 1080p screen upgrade on the XPS 15 in the business category only!!!!

'15.6 Full HD B+RGLED TL (1920x1080) 1080p [add £144.68]'

It doesn't really affect me - but for those of you who are desperate for the screen upgrade.... check it out!!
Dell XPS 15 Laptop Details | Dell UK

 

I hear a lot of people talk about how the sound on this laptop is "the best sounding speakers ever" but they seem kinda low for me... I have it on full volume and my HP laptop that I bought 3-4 years ago could get a lot louder than this one... Is this normal or am I missing a setting?

 

just curious to know how ps2 games would run on this notebook.if anyone would be kind enough to report the frame rates while using pcsx2 for playing ps2 games ???
i would be more interested in 435M/i7 results...

 

If you are using Windows Media Player the volume is set to 50% at default, so just make sure whatever program or web site you are playing sound from has the volume set to 100% as well as the volume on the laptop itself set to 100% using the volume keys

 

Just an FYI for people who ordered fro DELL LA (Latin America). I ordered the 1080p screen, it arrived with a 720p screen, when DELL was contacted about it, it seems the 1080p screen was a marketing error on DELL's site. So if any of you ordered it while it was an available option get ready to be a little disappointed. IMO the 720p screen looks nice in terms or colours etc, but I will be returning mine, because I want 1080p .

 

It sounds strange, It was not an error on the site, since I've ordered the Full HD Screen by a phone purchase. If this was a true case then they are lying.

 

Order Status: Sent (enviado)

I can not wait any longer! Great news to wake up and go to the Dell website and see that my laptop shipped

 

Probably, but I ordered mine back in the middle of November, so I am not sure. I hope at least you get yours with the correct screen. But the invoice did have FHD on it, and I think it was an extra $20USD or something, but they could have very well been lying.

 

HosFer I've Chatted with Dell some minutes ago, they say that if they are going to change anything on your order, they will send you an official email detailing the change in case of any.
For the purchase orders already taken with FHD screen there are enough stock to accomplish our orders.
That was that the Customer Assitan said.

Will see. But keep your mind in peace.

 

I would say they are lying to you, if you really want this laptop with the FHD I would force the issue. You have paid for something and have the invoice, but they did not supply it, it is up to them to resolve this.
I wouldn't get off the phone with them untill they agreed to send out a technician with a replacement FHD screen. (I use the term 'technician' very loosely by the way!)

 

I've never heard so much bull***t in my life. Like they said demand a technician comes out. In LA you pay stupid money in the first place so deserve the best service. If it was me I would want a replacement screen and compensation for time and calls made etc ...go kick some Dell ar*e.

 

one of the things is am considering is the early reports I am hearing about Sandy Bridge is that its a bit better than most people expected to it to be. I am basing it on this Unreleased Alienware M17x spotted running next-gen Intel Sandy Bridge chip -- Engadget (reportedly may be released a couple days after CES - Jan 5th I think) so it may make sense for me to take my refund now and wait until sandy bridge and get an i7 then. I only ordered the upgraded i5 because of switchable graphics and if the sandy bridge i7 would facilitate it, then it may be worth my while to wait. So I am not too disappointed, it may be a blessing in disguise for me.

 

Just checked my order status on dell website, My xps 15 has been shipped, Im so excited can't wait for it to arrive, I ordered it on 2nd november and the order got cancelled 4 times due to parts of the laptop not being available, hopefully i get it next week.