Dell production/shipping times....

Ordered a I6000d on 2/26/05, lists my preliminary ship date as March 10... anyone have any experience regarding Dell's estimations? Any possibility Ill get my filthy little hands on this thing before delivery date of *GASP* March 15-17?

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

I received my notebook 3 days earlier than Dells's projections. I trust that is the same in your case.

In any event, congrats and enjoy!

Dell Inspiron 8600:
* 1.6 Ghz Pentium M * 1024 MB DDR SDRAM * 100 Gb Seagate Momentus 5400 Rpm HD * 15.4" WSXGA+ * Internal Bluetooth * Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 * 4x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo 128 MB * Win XP Pro SP2 *

* Apple 17" PowerBook G4 * 14" Toshiba Tecra 8000 * Apple 14" iBook G4 *

 

its always wrong.

 

Mine Dell i6k shipped out as originally projected by the production date. Check the status of your PC online. These computers are made out of Malasia so you will see it in 'boxing status' for 3 days as I presumed it is en route to the Dell shipping area.

When I ordered my HP I RECEIVED it 1 day after the projected production date.

Dell Inspiron 6000
1.6 GHZ Centrino (Sonoma)
WUXGA 15.4" WS
512 MB RAM
60 GB HD
Wireless B/G
DVD/CD-RW
9 Cell Battery x 2
Mozilla Firefox Browser
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Palmone Tungsten C/WIFI

 

Argh the wait is horrible isnt it! Granted, your 45 day wait sounds far more excruciating than my two weeks, but all in all, waiting sucks.

I think what makes it extra difficult is that most of us probably spend alot of hours/days/weeks/months (about 4 months for me) searching for the right desktop/notebook... and then, when you finall fork over the cash, you want it right away... but alas, you must wait.

Heres to impatience...

Haha I cant wait to actually play games on my computer again, last game my current machine could handle was Half Life back in '99.

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Well, i think dell is saying middle april from today for the XPS2 ( going to buy one tonight)
Dell doesnt want to run out, because they probobly released it early before they stacked up on Parts, but yes, i have bought the Dell Dimension XPS, and came a few days before. like 7 says different than they projected.

PS- Hoping the XPS2 is wrong because i cannot wait 1.5 LONG months.

Dell Dimension XPS Gen.2
3.2GHz
2GB Ram/ ATi Radeon 9800pro
240GB HDD SATA RAID 0
WinXP-PRO

Ordered Inspiron XPS
Well, I bet my Config has been posted a hundred times today.....lol

 

Well, I've ordered my Dell i6000 on last sunday and estimated ship date was friday, 25th. But.. there was a delay and they've sent me an email, that ship date will be 03/04...

Now, I see that laptop already shipped. Interesting...

 

I got mine one day ealier than the original projected date.

 

5 days passed, still in pre-production. Count the total waiting time, not other things, cuz they can give u 3 weeks estimate, then send u a day b4 that date(is it better than 2 weeks estimate and arrive on time?). BTW, It says they gonna ship my i6000 on 3/9, that is longgg...

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

My experience is that they quote the worst case. I would prefer they quote what they believe to be the best guess but they don't. This is probably because they don't want people calling them if the date slips. The downside is it could come early when you are not expecting it and possible not home to receive the package.

 

Mine was ordered on Feb. 23rd, 2005 and according to the website is shipped. I have a tracking number from UPS, so we will see, estimated arrival date is March 3rd, 2005.

*Dell Inspiron 9200, P-M 2.1ghz 400mhz FSB, 1 GB Ram 333mhz, 60gb 7200rpm HD, 128 ATI M Radeon 9700, XP Pro SP2, Wifi + Bluetooth*

 

Another question... What happens if no one is home when the DELLivery guy comes?

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Haha, I am aware Dell does not deliver it, I just couldnt resist the pun.

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

what dell guys? it is gonna be a UPS guy. if u not home, they stick a note on ur door and let u know the time for next attempt, or u can pick it up from one of their local branches.

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

Hey guys. I ordered my 6000d with 128 video card on Tuesday with a projected shipping date being march 9. It is already in the boxing stage, so I am pretty sure that it will ship this week: a week earlier than projected.

 

Shipping was a bit of a nightmare for me with my new XPS. I had ordered online, received the email telling me where to see the order status. When I went to view the status, it showed no record of my order.

A few days later it was still unavailable online, so I called Dell and asked them about the status. I was told the system was in production.

A few days later, I was getting a little inpatient and the online status was still unavailable. So I called Dell again to find that they were short a part and my system would be delayed an extra two weeks.

The next morning, I sent out a professional email to the customer service department voicing my complaint about the order status and the delay in my order. I also took a moment to throw in an off-handed comment about how I hoped the machine was better than the service I was getting from Dell.

A few hours later I had an email saying my order was shipped and the online status was working. My system ended up arriving only 1 day late instead of two weeks.

John

 

I read about some guy in California (where I live) who lived near enough to a warehouse that his shipments came nearly overnight. Any idea if there is a warehouse anywhere near Pasadena, CA ?

Jeez I'm impatient...

"InProduction" ::sigh::

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Wow. So I just checked my order status and got SUPER excited for all of a sudden, I had a tracking number, my order was shipped? Then I went to the ups tracking site, and it said I would recive it tommorow?!?! Imagine my elation! Except.. huh? Its going to North Carolina? and... its a.. huh? Dimension desktop?

Quite confused, I logged out, logged back in AND????

my little 6000d is still alone somewhere in Malaysia...

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Hi,
I ordered my I6000, on Feb 25th and the expected shipping date is 14th march...the delay obviously is because of the the graphics card.

What stumbles me is why does Dell have to put the systems in malaysia? Dont they have a Production centre atleast in USA or are they shipping locally itself and not from malay/singapore?

Thanks

-Mad

 

Hey guys - just thought Id let you know, if the website is just saying that yours is "InProduction" or gasp even, "PreProduction" with no explanation.... I suggest you call the Order Status Line.. 1-800-624-9897, after entering my Order number I was informed that my i6000d is in fact in the build stage [ ] though the website tells me its simply inproduction. So, for those of us who are impatient... heres another little way to kill time and possibly find out a little more on your notebook's status.

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

stuck in Boxing for 2 days now...order supposed to be shipped on the 8th so I guess I am ahead of schedule but still...aaaarrghhh...

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Ordered:
Inspiron 6000d
PM 750(1.86GHz)
15.4" WSXGA+
1 GB RAM
128MB ATI X300
60GB 7,200 RPM
DVD burner
Bluetooth...yada yada

 

Ordered my I6000D on Monday! Got upgraded to boxing state yesterday. Can't wait. Appears to be ahead of schedule.[ ]

 

Not sure if you guys know but the boxing stages means the time it takes for the computer to be airshipped from Malaysia to Nashville, TN. I learned this from another forum, most, if not all of Dells systems are now produced there. However, when i received my shipment, it got here in less than 6 days. The shipping label says Austin, TX. Not sure, can anyone clarify on how dell works its shipping?

*Dell Inspiron 9200, P-M 2.1ghz 400mhz FSB, 1 GB Ram 333mhz, 60gb 7200rpm HD, 128 ATI M Radeon 9700, XP Pro SP2, Wifi + Bluetooth*

 

Ordered on Feb 22nd, predicted shipping date Mar 8th...

In Shipping now and UPS says it will be *delivered* March 4th!!!
[ ]

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Ordered:
Inspiron 6000d
PM 750(1.86GHz)
15.4" WSXGA+
1 GB RAM
128MB ATI X300
60GB 7,200 RPM
DVD burner
Bluetooth...yada yada

 

I kept my order despite the coupon as with the budget I have the 35% off could've gotten a free case or something but its no big deal for me (I used the $750 off coupon to order).

I ordered on the 28th, and it is now shipped. My original estimate was March 16-18 or something that like that, but then it got upgraded to March 11, and now it says on the UPS site that my delivery date is going to be Monday March 7th, so I'm happy.

I ordered the 6000d.

 

I actually just canceled my original order earlier tonight, because with the current 35% coupon, I was able to upgrade to a 1.6ghz/533FSB processor and a WSXGA screen for a grand total of only 70 dollars more (and i got free 2nd day shipping!)

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

ordered 6000 on feb 22nd and delivered on March 4th

 

Haha this is interesting, I ordered my new 6000d on thursday night around 8pm PST, and as of like 10am this morning, its in the BOXING stage already! haha woohoo!

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Oredered mine on 3/3 and is in testing phase. Hope it comes soon. Sounds like they are pretty quick with their shipping and building etc.

Mine says the 23rd for delivery still, but looks like they are ahead of schedule.

 

Ordered mine on 2/27 and it still shows pre-production. I used to order a dell and have it on my desk before I clicked enter. What happened to them?

On Ordered:
Inspiron 6000d
PM 760(2.0GHz)
15.4" WSXGA+
1 GB RAM (pc2-4200 533mhz from crucial, hope it works)
64MB ATI X300
60GB 7,200 RPM
CDRW/DVD
Bluetooth
2200
XP pro

 

I have 8600 2.0GHZ 1 GiG memeory top of the line Opps top of the line as far as crap is concerned never a again no Coupon is worth the headache TOSHIBA is the way to go had 2. bad choice coupon seduced me o i woke up with A fat pig with VD pleasse stay away coupons are a decease

 

Spade i don't see the purpose to your post, also how is getting a 35% coupon off a system that has most the latest and best options available a bad deal? So if you got a coupon for 3000 dollars off a car you wouldn't take it? Makes no sense to me...

*Dell Inspiron 9300, P-M 1.86ghz 533mhz FSB, 1GB DDR2 533mhz ram, 17inch UXGA+ screen with TrueLife, 256mb Nvidia GeForce 6800, 60gb 7200rpm drive, XP Pro SP2, WiFi*

*Sony MDR-G74SL Headphones for music and gaming, best 40 dollar pair i have ever bought!*

 

Ordered my XPS Gen 2, 2ghz, 1gig ddr2, 60gig 7200rpm, dvd+/-rw, intel a,b,g, bluetooth on 3/13/05. Its still in pre-production :/ been pretty much staring at the order status like a hawk. has an estimated delivery for 4/14/05 ..... dont know if I can wait a month

 

maverick, it won't ship atlest until eary april. When the offer became available it was too just show you whats coming, no one has got one yet, and i don't think anyone has a ship date in March for a XPS 2 but i could be wrong.

Also on a side note, anyones I9300 just sitting in production? Mine has been in the build stage since the 2nd day of my order, 3/9/2005. It's supposed to ship on monday, 3/21/2005, but im having doubts. I called Dell they said everythign is on schedule, so we will see. That means to ship on monday it will have to be boxed and most likely leaving Malaysia tomorrow night. If my ship date gets pushed back, im going to try and get a better shipping deal to make up for it, maybe overnight shipping [ ]

*Dell Inspiron 9300, P-M 1.86ghz 533mhz FSB, 1GB DDR2 533mhz ram, 17inch UXGA+ screen with TrueLife, 256mb Nvidia GeForce 6800, 60gb 7200rpm drive, XP Pro SP2, WiFi*

*Sony MDR-G74SL Headphones for music and gaming, best 40 dollar pair i have ever bought!*

 

Six days, sitting at Production level. The Dell forums claim either the video cards or the TrueLife screens are the hold-up. Why can't Dell send their customers an email message, nicely explaining the delay and new estimated ship date. Anything would help. I can't stand going into the Order Status and seeing NO CHANGE. This is poor customer service, in my opinion.

No one talks much about Gateway... but I'm using a 10 year old desktop and have NEVER had a single problem with it, or with Gateway service. I used to do some tech support for a small business that had 5 Gateways, and when I needed something from them, they would ship a replacement part overnight, no questions asked. And when I called support, they were well-informed and skilled.

I have called Dell about 5 times, and I don't think I can take much more. I don't care how good the 9300 might be... if their customer support is this crappy, I might look elsewhere.

Argghghghghg![ !]

* Inspiron 9300 - 1.6GHz - 512MB RAM - 256MB NVIDIA 6800 - 40GB HD - CDRW/DVD *

 

well just an update, looks like my I9300 i order on 3/8/05 will be delayed. Its supposed to ship tomorrow, 3/21/05/ but its still in production. I called Dell and the customer service representive told me the delays on the I9300's are the lack of Nvidia 6800 go cards. She said tomorrow i would get an email letting me know how long my delay would be, she couldn't tell me yet. Also i searched around on Dell's support forums about tracking numbers and orders and came across some posts saying the same thing, that the 6800 is the reason for the delays on the I9300's. So once i receive my delay email, going to call Dell up and see if i can get some kind of rebate out of them, threaten to cancel my order or atleast get free overnight shipping! [ ] Heh, time will tell...

*Dell Inspiron 9300, P-M 1.86ghz 533mhz FSB, 1GB DDR2 533mhz ram, 17inch UXGA+ screen with TrueLife, 256mb Nvidia GeForce 6800, 60gb 7200rpm drive, XP Pro SP2, WiFi*

*Sony MDR-G74SL Headphones for music and gaming, best 40 dollar pair i have ever bought!*

 

When you order a refurb, they don't ship from maylasia -> nashville, do they? I would imagine they would just ship from somewhere in the US... thus being a bit quicker. Anyone had any experience with this?

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Maverick999354

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by InTheSticks

 

It is definitely the graphics card causing the delay. Several people on the Dell forums are saying they wish they had been told, and they could've had an option to downgrade a little instead of wait.



* Inspiron 9300 - 1.6GHz - 512MB RAM - 256MB NVIDIA 6800 - 40GB HD - CDRW/DVD *

 

thats crazy. I've had my 9300 for 3 weeks or so now. I also ordered a i6000 yesterday, and its gonna arrive tomorrow.

 

you know i really didn't need this notebook that bad, since i have a good desktop to hold me over but what gets me is that, this whole time my system is in preproduction, up to this day 3/21/05 when my system was supposed to ship. Now on this day it actually reaches the testing stage... Thats just some lame crap in my opinion. So my guess is early next week i will have my system. Still emailed dell about a discount for the late shipping, we will see what happens [ ]

*Dell Inspiron 9300, P-M 1.86ghz 533mhz FSB, 1GB DDR2 533mhz ram, 17inch UXGA+ screen with TrueLife, 256mb Nvidia GeForce 6800, 60gb 7200rpm drive, XP Pro SP2, WiFi*

*Sony MDR-G74SL Headphones for music and gaming, best 40 dollar pair i have ever bought!*

 

I ordered my 9300 on 12 Mar and it was suppose to ship on the 24th. I checked it a few days later and they shipped it on the 16th and it arrived on the 18th by UPS. It doesn't get much better than that. Mine has a 6800 in it too.
I'm in the Air Force and my Dad is shipping it here to me while I'm deployed. I'm in the Middle East. Should get it any day now. I also emailed Dell on what version of memory is on the 6800 in my 9300. He fianlly fessed up after a couple emails giving me the run around and told me that it has the GDDR1 in it. He also told me that the is compatability issues with using the GDDR3 in the Dell systems. I said the XPS2 has the GDDR3 in it doesn't it? And thats the same motherboard that the 9300 has right? He never replied back to me after that. LOL

 

After several negative postings on Dell's forum, one of their moderators informed me that my order was in production. When I checked on it yesterday afternoon, it was in testing. The moderator also said that it was on schedule for shipping. I told her if that is true, I will be thrilled! She checked into the delays, and said that there was no explanation or particular part to "blame" for the delays (although others have been told it was the 6800 graphics card).

Status this morning says the order is in Boxing. [ ] Perhaps I WILL get it by the end of the month after all.

* Inspiron 9300 - 1.6GHz - 512MB RAM - 256MB NVIDIA 6800 - 40GB HD - CDRW/DVD *

 

I ordered my 9300 on March 8th, 22 days ago. J[V]ust got an email saying it'll be closer to 4 weeks before it ships. I had a nice chat going with "Pradeepath, but please call me Peter", but we either got disconnected or he hung up on me when I asked for an explanation of the delay. Don't hold your breath.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by daryladams

 

I must have gotten lucky. I ordered my 6000d on March 16 and it arrived March 23.

 

just an update for you guys! My order has shipped as of 3/23/05 and it stated to be here by 3/25/05. What i ordered is in my sig. Hopefully shipments for the 6800 go will pick up and everyone will get their systems! Ill do a review on the system when i can fully sit down with it and play around and ill post benchmarks and such. Ill have time on Easter to do this.


*Dell Inspiron 9300, P-M 1.86ghz 533mhz FSB, 1GB DDR2 533mhz ram, 17inch UXGA+ screen with TrueLife, 256mb Nvidia GeForce 6800, 60gb 7200rpm drive, XP Pro SP2, WiFi*

*Sony MDR-G74SL Headphones for music and gaming, best 40 dollar pair i have ever bought!*

 

Same thing here. I checked the status this morning, and it shipped yesterday, with tomorrow (Friday) set for delivery. My original delivery date was April 1st. And, I also have the NVIDIA 6800 graphics card in my 9300.

YEA!!!!

* Inspiron 9300 - 1.6GHz - 512MB RAM - 256MB NVIDIA 6800 - 40GB HD - CDRW/DVD *

 

In the same boat here. My machine was originally slated to ship out on the 28th and arrive the 31st. However, it shipped out yesterday and will arrive tommorrow.

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