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    NEW XPS M1330 - 1 Day to build and ship ? WOW ! or OH DEAR ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by deadstone2706, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    ok, this is a little strange...

    I ordered a custom build of XPS M1330 on Friday afternoon UK time (with 320 GB 7200 rpm HDD that's not available on the uk website)...

    On Saturday it was in shipping status.
    This morning they would have delivered it had it not been a bank holiday...

    Now, they told me it would be 7 to 10 WORKING days (so 8th September) to receive my new laptop...

    • XPS M1330 CORE 2 DUO T9300 2.50GHz,800,6M
    • 13.3" WXGA (1280x800) White-LED Display with TrueLife
    • Midnight Blue & 0.3 mega pixel Camera for White-LED Display
    • Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    • Hard Drive: 320GB Free Fall Sensor (7200RPM)
    • 8xDVD+/-RW Slim Slot-Load Drive, including SW
    • 128 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    • Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio
    • TV Tuner- AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress DVB-T
    • European - Dell TrueMobile 355 internal Bluetooth Module
    • Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-PCI Card, EUR
    • Internal Dell Wireless 5520 built-in 3G/HSDPA with SIM
    • English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate including Media
    • English Microsoft Office 2007 Home + Student
    • 3Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support
    • 3Yr Accidental Damage Support 1

    Now of course I am paranoid that they found a refurbished one and have sent that...

    If not, and it's a genuine new build in less than 18 hours, then - WOW !

    any thoughts to put my mind at rest?

    Philip
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 25, 2008
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  2. gotz

    gotz Notebook Guru

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    Unless you ordered from Dell Outlet I HIGHLY doubt they would send you a refurbished system?? I suggest you thoroughly inspect it when it comes in and any minute scratch/dent/imperfection/anything return it if you really think it could be the case. Maybe someone ordered the same/near same setup as you and decided to cancel their order right before you put yours in so they had it in the factory ready to go haha But really, they shouldn't/wouldn't/couldn't send you a refurbished system if it wasn't from the outlet.
     
    gotz, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Someone probably cancelled an order with your same configuration
     
    burkle25, Aug 25, 2008
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  4. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    In that case I'm gonna be very happy :)

    When they said 'expedited' I thought maybe a 10 days, not 10 hours :)
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 25, 2008
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  5. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    A refurb will have a green sticker on the bottom indicating that it is a refurb. Congrats on your quick turn around time. Like others had said, it is probably a system someone canceled right before shipping and so they had it built already.
     
    atbnet, Aug 25, 2008
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey there,
    Congrat's on the quick shipping! ;) :) That's great news...
    It could've been a cancelled or, just your luck! ;) :)

    Enjoy that!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 25, 2008
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  7. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    All this is nothing to obsess over. Relax yourself.

    It just means we all need to move to the UK :)
     
    I♥RAM, Aug 25, 2008
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  8. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Your guyanese deadstone? Holla!
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. stanek

    stanek Newbie

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    and I thought I was lucky!!
    I placed my order on Wednesday night and it was shipped like yours on Saturday. I ordered an m1330 as well.
     
    stanek, Aug 25, 2008
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  10. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    See good things do happen ;) :) Shipped on Saturday...so you should have..maybe by Weds??? ;) :)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 25, 2008
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  11. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    No, just trying out all the flags... the one I really want to find is Iran or North Korea or Cuba - Axis of Evil = Not allowed to buy Dell or MS Windows :)
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 26, 2008
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  12. deadstone2706

    deadstone2706 Notebook Geek

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    Just trying out all the flags... I'm really looking for the Axis Of Evil ones to confuse the FBI about illegal Tech exports :)

    Well - should be delivered today or tomorrow - then I'll be returning to the UK on Friday for a week (which is when I'll see it), so I'll have time to configure it, install programs, image it, then boot and nuke my 30 month old 9400 for sale...

    Philip
     
    deadstone2706, Aug 26, 2008
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  13. GroovBird

    GroovBird Newbie

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    Same here,

    Ordered by XPS M1330 yesterday, today it's ready to be shipped. I hope I'll get it before the weekend :)

    I don't think it's either refurbished or someone else's cancelled order. If they happen to have all the components available, they can assemble them pretty quickly.

    Isn't that done in Poland?

    Dave
     
    GroovBird, Aug 26, 2008
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  14. neilmcl

    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    If its for the UK then it'll come from Ireland.
     
    neilmcl, Aug 26, 2008
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  15. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Here, we get it from Poland... AFAIK, Laptop' ordered in Europe (or at least this part of Europe) are being made / shipped from Poland and also have a 'made in poland' sticker at the back :)
     
    fonduekid, Aug 26, 2008
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  16. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey, more awesome news ;) :) You will have it before the weekend to enjoy! ;) Congrat's....nice shipping these past few days! :)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 26, 2008
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  17. own3d

    own3d Notebook Evangelist

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    My replacement new m1330 took 1 day to be built...

    UK orders are from Limerick EMEA in Ireland
     
    own3d, Aug 26, 2008
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  18. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    So, maybe the next time I order, I'm thinking move Europe for a bit!

    I could get my lappy sooner! I was planning a visit sometime anyways~ LOL..

    That's a pretty fast build, how is it working out?

    Cin ;) )
     
    Cin', Aug 26, 2008
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  19. GroovBird

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    I got a confirmation e-mail that it'll arrive this Thursday, and I have a UPS tracking number so I can keep an eye on it as it comes in from Poland.

    Dave
     
    GroovBird, Aug 26, 2008
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  20. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Sweet! That's great news...if I were waiting, like when I was for my 1530..I was pretty anxious while it was being shipped LOL...

    First lappy what can I say! ;) :)

    Cin.
     
    Cin', Aug 26, 2008
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  21. CraXJaX

    CraXJaX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did get mine next working day from Dell India.... :)
     
    CraXJaX, Aug 27, 2008
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