Dell XPS M1530, What's causing the delays?

Didn't know where else to ask. NBF seems to have alot of well educated people and maybe hopefully I'll get answers here.


I ordered a 1530 back on May 4th. And ESD was yesterday. Last min I received a email saying it was delayed. Basically went back and simulated my order and nothing is causing a back order. And the rep I talked to also said nothing 'as far as she can tell' is causing the delay either.

Just wondering if anyone has heard of any big delays or anything.


(Copy of order)

Order Information
Order Date: 5/4/2008
Order Status: In Production
Shipping Method: 3-5 Business Days
Est. Ship Date: 5/29/2008
Est. Delivery Date: 6/3/2008-6/5/2008
Carrier: Not Shipped
Tracking Number: Not Shipped


Quantity Item Number Description Unit Price

1 223-5880 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800MHzFSB, 3M L2 Cache) $1416.78
1 313-6439 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530 $0.00
1 311-7823 4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530 $0.00
1 320-6691 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530 $0.00
1 320-6082 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT $0.00
1 341-5865 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530 $0.00
1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English $0.00
1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.5 $0.00
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP $0.00
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal $0.00
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application $0.00
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp $0.00
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $0.00
1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530 $0.00
1 412-1056 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online $0.00
1 420-7468 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP $0.00
1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530 $0.00
1 420-8183 Roxio Creator DE 10 $0.00
1 313-5014 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy $0.00
1 430-2680 Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card $0.00
1 410-1176 Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 3-Years Subscription $0.00
1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530 $0.00
1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested $0.00
1 420-7770 MS Workplus 2008 $0.00
1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve $0.00
1 950-3339 3 Year Limited Warranty $0.00
1 960-3652 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended $0.00
1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year $0.00
1 988-5618 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s) $0.00
1 983-5942 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended $0.00
1 988-5617 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year $0.00
1 984-2360 Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year $0.00
1 412-0358 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care $0.00
1 988-0679 Bundle LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 3 Year $50.00
1 960-9188 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year $0.00
1 467-2337 Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 $.00
1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR) $12.22
1 310-5408 Free Recycling Kit $.00
1 320-6795 15.4 inch Black Wide Screen WXGA+ TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MPCamera for XPS M1530 $.00
1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP $.00
1 310-8319 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor $.00
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System $.00
1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS $.00
1 420-7285 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free $.00
1 987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price) $0.00
1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online $.00

Sub-Total : $1479.00
Shipping : $.00
Tax : $96.13
Order Total : $1575.13

 

I think their "just in time" manufacturing policy may have bit them in the pooter. Looks like the M1530 is a very popular notebook right now. I ordered mine on 5/4 with a ESD of 5/14 but I got the dreaded order delay e-mail till 5/29. So, I cancelled and re-ordered with different specs (T9300,LED LCD and 250GB 7200 HDD) that will make it ship even later now. If I'm going to wait I'll at least make it worth it.

 

If mine gets delayed any more, i'll be pissed.

12 days until my 1530's ESD....

 

Seriously, think about this. You ordered the 1680x1050, you have a later ship date. What if, sometime in your delay, they add the option of LED screens for 1680x1050? Then you have the liberty of canceling your order and getting newer tech! Of course, it might not happen, but if you think of it that way, it doesnt feel as frustrating. Consider it an opportunity.

 

Or wait a few years until technology advances some more and get a better computer?

 

I called and my sales told me there is a component on the motherboard is delayed. I was confused, isn't it every component on the motherboard comes together with the motherboard?

 

Just following up on my previous post.

Contacted Dell today and was told and 'verified' that nothing was delaying this order and that is was just a 'manufacturing delay'. Was wondering if this is just a generated response that they give to all customers or if in fact the computer is just in that high of demand?

And sad to find out they wouldn't compensate me for the delay.

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

You can't go wrong with waiting obviously, though for someone that is obviously intent on ordering now, it hope for people to accept their delays that there may be a good opportunity for them.

 

when i ordered mine, there was one part, i believe it was the hard drive that i picked, and there was a little message underneath it where you selected your components that said "may delay your xps m1530 ship date"... im sure you received your computer by now, but you may have been the one of the lucky ones that had to wait til dell received that part to put in your computer. the only reason i cant tell you which one it was for me is because now going through all of the components they have changed the message for different parts, like now its the battery and something else. SO maybe you just werent paying attention when you were selecting some of your components and it was one of those "may delay your shipment" items. the cust. service people probably wouldnt know because that message changes for whatever part they need to wait to get in at the time since the computer is a hot item now. just a thought... well after you probably cared to hear it, but i just noticed this thread now

 

One word (or two?) my friend. 6-Cell.

 

That's a number and a word. Maybe six cell would be better? Mine's in the rope-a-dope stage. Maybe it will be here by the end of June.

 

I got confirmation from Dell today. They're missing 6-cell batteries.