GREAT NEWS -- My Inspiron 1420 is on its way!

I found out last night that my lappy has FINALLY shipped (via FedEx), and it should be here by 3 PM!

I will be using it for most of the day, and tomorrow, I will try very hard to start a thread in the main Dell forum with my thoughts and some lovely pictures!

I guess I wanted to let all of you know this. Just to give some of you hope, if you don't have yours yet.

I will try to post back here when I actually get it ASAP. However, I need to set stuff up (i.e. get on my home network, install MS Office 2007, get on the internet, etc.). It shouldn't take too long, but this will be one of the first websites I visit on my new lappy!

 

Congrats RedSox!!!! We look forward to hearing how much you LOVE it! Have fun!

 

Thanks!

It turns out my lappy is at the FedEx hub in my city, which is about a half mile away from my house. I really hope they deliver it ASAP. I don't want to wait until 3PM!

 

If you get in touch with the hub quick enough you can schedule a pickup yourself and go get it instead of waiting!! As long as it isn't on the truck yet you should be able to pick it up -- Good Luck!!!!

 

I wish I could, but my parents wouldn't approve of that. The aren't very happy in the first place about me getting it. I'll just wait it out. At least the hub is close!

 

Good call -- don't wanna make the parents angry!!!!

Well, hang in there then. Maybe it will be first off the truck.

 

UPDATE: 7:50 AM

On FedEx vehicle for delivery

Yay!!! I'm going to go sit outside and wait for it now!!!

I'm going to take some low-res shots of the "opening" of the box, and some high-res shots of the actual laptop later on. I just don't want to get the fancy camera out right when I get it, I'll snap some pictures with my cell phone. But don't worry, the laptop shots will look nice! Don't expect me to have them for a little while though, maybe tomorrow. Give me time to play around with it!

 

My laptop hasn't shipped. :/

Im getting worried. If it doesnt ship tonight I'm calling tomorrow.

 

Btw when did you find out last night?

 

I found out when I got home from work - about 830PM EST. FedEx apparently got the order at 3:32PM EST in Nashville, TN yesterday. I'm sorry that yours hasn't shipped, I hope it will soon!

 

Thanks.

I'm kinda worried because when I call and enter my # for the laptop, it says boxing stage.
But when I call and enter my purchase ID, it says both the laptop and lojack are in pre-production.

Heh.

 

I'm thinking yours might ship tomorrow or the day after that. That is, because mine went into boxing on 8/5 and yours went into boxing on 8/7. So therefore, they probably didn't send yours out with mine.

 

Your post prompted me to do the same -- and, my purchase ID did give me different information -- even different than what the website says. My laptop was posted with a ship date of 8/9 (today--and has been in build for 2 weeks) and my lojack with a ship date of 8/23. However, according to the system when I enter my purchase ID both are in pre-production and both have ESD's of 8/23.

I am calling CS. This is getting old. I understand that it is supply and demand and I understand we all have to wait. What I don't get is how a company such as Dell could have SUCH HORRIBLE CS. They could email us, call us, keep us informed -- but that seems to only be the case if you spend hours on the phone, get a case manager and ask them to do so.

Like you, I haven't even received an email for the delay.

 

CS is completely unreliable. I called CS yesterday and the CSR I spoke with couldn't specifically answering my question: whether or not my laptop was in the final stages of production. They don't have that sort of information. Apparently if you do get in touch with an American CSR, you will get much more reliable service.

 

I am on hold and waiting, but I am going to skip the nonsense and ask for a case manager or supervisor right off of the bat (of course, I'll have to endure the "reassurance that they can help me" before they'll finally transfer me over. Wish me luck!

 

Let us know how it goes.

 

I ordered mine on 7/19, and am still waiting. My ETS is 8/23. I was hoping to recieve it early as it's been in the build stage since 7/21 but nothing yet. It totally perplexes me how long it is taking Dell to build these lappys. I understand its a new system and the demand is high, but with school going back in session so soon, they should have used some foresight and prepared for the many many orders they are receiving. Anyway, Im hoping there aren't anymore delays.

CONGRATS on receiving yours! I hope your enjoying it!!

 

Hey, i didn't read any of the other posts so I don't really know what you guys are talking about... i just wanted to comment on the OP. CoNGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRR

 

Congrats! Now I can honestly say that the whole color delay is a horrible excuse by Dell. Midnight blue was known to have the longest delays, but here we have it. woooo go dell.

 

I got my lappy at about 3 PM today!! I'm typing on it right now!

I must say, the Midnight Blue is dazzling, it looks different than in the pictures. SO AWESOME! I am still trying to get used to the keyboard and touchpad, I haven't used a laptop in a looong time.

 

would you mind sharing the pictures of blue
cause i think that would boost my confidence and resolution of waiting for mine to come

 

Yeah, I am going to try to take some pictures soon. Right now, I just feel like playing around with it.

But trust me, you will not be disappointed with the blue!

 

My order shipped bro, xD

 

That's great! So you will be getting it tomorrow?

 

Congrats on getting your laptop. I've still gotta wait another month or so before mine is even shipped.

Hope you're having a blast playing around with it!!!

 

Ya same as you tomorrow by 3PM via FEDEX EXPRESS.

 

I ordered a Dell inspiron 1420 on 25-July. Estimated ship date is 10-Aug but till today the website is saying its in production. When I spoke to the customer care person an hr back they said their records show that its in boxing phase and would ship in another couple of days. I'm hoping to get mine on hand atleast by next Friday. Its been a loooong wait!!!

 

It said that mine went "out for delivery" at 750AM, so I waited for it all day hoping it would get there soon. But lo and behold, it got there at 249PM, right when they said it would.