Inspiron 1520 owners lounge

Sounds like everyones est ship date is august 28th. I don't know if i'm going to wait that long i might cancel. Plus if I wait that long and get delayed again, I will be in a bad situation since the 28th is already past the start date of my fall semester

 

I have a question do you guys who got delayed purcahse it online or via phone with a rep?

 

I purchased mine online, although I don't think it will matter. I was told there is a severe shortage of the glass used for the lcd screen.

 

I'm not buying this glass shortage crap, if that were true how come people who have ordered after I did,(July 13th)and ordered like on the 16th and 17th have already received theirs.

 

At least I received me LoJack CD! Now I just need a laptop to use it on!

 

I did it over the phone and got it in exactly 5 business days! Got the best deal and shortest time. I think there is a problem with blue lids now, maybe with LoJacks ?!, and of course with the bigger LCDs.

 

How long does it usually take to ship in Canada?

I ordered my Inspiron 1520 along with a Belkin N1 Wireless Router last night. I got an e-mail confirming the orders along with estimated shipping dates. One of the orders is estimated to ship on the 10th of August and the other is estimated to ship on the 20th of August. I am guessing the notebook will be the one shipping on the 20th of August. I can't check for sure, however, because my Dell account online still isn't showing any order information.

 

I am planning to buy a Dell inspiron 1520. What colour do you think I should buy? Thank you. should I choose Vista or xP? Cause I heard that Vista is not yet compatible.

 

Hello, Mel.
Get pink.
You can only get Windows Vista.

 

Thank you very much for your reply. Anyway, for Vista, can we use Adobe Photoshop? Or any other softwares in xp? We can't, isn't it?

 

You can use whichever programs you wish to use.

 

I am confuse in choosing between yellow and pink. Do you think that pink is better?

 

Thanks for your help. It really helps a lot. Thanks..

 

It all depends on you.

 

Thanks..see you next time

 

Ya I didn't really buy that glass shortage crap either. It took three people to tell me what was going on. Also a dell rep left me a message while I was at work to tell my my laptop has already shipped. 45 minutes later a different rep called me to tell me my order was delayed. I'm pretty sure they have no idea whats going on. I'm going to guess since its back to school season and their flooded with orders but they didn't plan accordingly.

 

I would say it depends on the environment your going to be using this laptop in. If your going to be using it at home constantly then it doesn't really matter. If your going to be using it at work, a more professional color (ie black) would be best. This is just my opinion but in the end its all up to you

 

I feel bad for all you guys lol. I ordered mine inspiron 1520 on Sun 29th July at like 9pm, and the delivery company called to arrange a delivery time 3 days later. It's coming between 9am and 1pm on Mon 6th August. That's 8 days after the order was places, and that INCLUDES shipping to Australia. It was in manufacture like the moment they receieved my payment. Check this info out I got from the AU Dell site.
Order Received: 30th
Work in Progress: 30th
Manufacturing Build Complete: 31st
Ship from Factory: 31st
Arrive in Australia: 1st
With Local Carrier: 1st
Delivered: (Delivery company called to arrange time on 6th.)

Why is the service from Australian Dell kicking ass? lol

 

OK, so if it's not really a glass shortage for displays, then enlighten us. What did you find out was really going on??

 

I can't get a straight answer from dell. One guy said they were low on the glass used for the screens. Another guy said they were low on the specific wsxga+ screens. Yesterday I was told by one dell cs rep that my computer shipped, and another told me that it was delayed until august 28th. My computer is somewhere in limbo land. I don't think anyone at dell has any idea of what the hell is going on, or maybe they do and there filling everyone full of crap. I have to grant them that this is a new inspiron so some shortages may be expected due to some new parts (different colors, ect.), but it shouldn't take a month and a half to build and send a computer.

 

i ordered mine today 8/1
and its expected to come 9/5-9/12.......
boo

 

I'm sorry if this is somewhat anti-climatic, but the reality is there is indeed a glass shortage for displays worldwide- for Dell as well as other makes. This is out of their span of control. Giving you false shipping notification, on the other hand, is in their span of control and is just plain sloppy.

 

lol amazing how 1 day can have a drastic shipping date change, i ordered the 31 and my system is going to be shipped the 22 and promiced to be here the 23.

 

I ordered a Dell Inspiron 1520 from Dell Canada last night, August 1, 2007. I received an e-mail telling me shipping is estimated for August 20, 2007. When I click the link from my e-mail, it shows me the product is in "Order Processing". When I go to my Dell account, it doesn't show any orders.

 

I just ordered a 1520 (with an 8600m GT, 2GB RAM, and 2.0GHz processor), and the Dell rep said that it should come within the next couple of weeks (*crosses fingers he is right*). Anyway, I am totally pumped about getting this notebook because it will be my first ever. It should work out really well for college.

 

I ordered 7/28. Today it went into Build Stage. Est. Ship = 8/10

 

I just ordered my 1520!

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 2.2GHz, 800Mhz, 4M L2 Cache
Jet Black
2GB, DDR2
15.4 inch Wide Screen WSXGA+ TrueLife LCD
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
160G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini Card
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary & 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Mod

AND

I had them plant a tree for me. :-D "Thanks for supporting reforestation to offset carbondioxide emissions generated to power your system!"

Picked it up for $1,557.60 and my estimated ship date is 08/21/2007. Hopefully it will go out sooner (thats one of the reasons I got the Jet Black and the faster HD).

~Fred

 

Anyone know which is the most reliable of the wirelles cards available for the inspirons and vostros.

 

Thanks for letting me know. I understand its not their fault that there is a shortage. However their CS is horrible. I was more upset that I couldn't get a straight answer. Also, I was upset about how they waited until the day of my original ship date to inform me that it was delayed by a month (I think they should of known this was coming and informed me a little sooner). Anyways thanks for letting me know this shortage is true.

 

I ordered on 7/27, but am not yet in Build Stage. What did you order, which screen, color, etc.?

 

I am a student anyway so I don't really need a professional look. If you were me, what colour will you choose? thanks.

 

I would get Jet Black, but only because I wouldn't want to wait for the colors to get in. I'm a student to, and I don't want my laptop to stand out around campus, more of a chance it will get stolen.

~Fred

 

I am not afraid that it will get stolen because it's quite safe here and I usually used it at home. Thank you anyway.

 

In that case, Midnight Blue and Ruby Red are both very popular colors. I wanted Blue but I didn't want to wait and extra two weeks for my Laptop.

 

As of a week ago, there were no delays on some colors (brown, white, red, black). Now black is the only one without delay. If that goes on delay, then all computers will face a delay.

 

Go with yellow, i can't stand pink. I heard the pink this comes with is kind of dull anyways

 

so was the case with my order. i got my black one in 5 business days

 

Could anyone comment on this? I'm curious too.

 

all my laptops (Inspiron E1505, Inspiron 700M, Vostro 1400, Inspiron 1501) had the cheapest wifi card. I never had problems with connectivity or reliability.

 

i went with the Intel card 3945 and I think it's the most reliable for now. the newer N card is not yet mature.

 

Thanks. I've decided to choose yellow anyway. Why do you choose Midnight Blue?

 

I got a black color - simle but elegant


My Specs:
Jet Black Color with A/V Communication Package (Webcam & earbuds)
2.0GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB
2GB 667MHz dual-channel DDR2
15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
120GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive
8X max DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with double layer write capability
NVIDIA(R) GeForce TM 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

 

hey guys, well, this is my 3rd post... after abotu 2 weeks of intensive research, i decided to go with the dell!


Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
Alpine White
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint
Security with Value, Plus,or Premium Warranty Bundle
6-cell Primary Battery and 9-cell additional Lithium Ion Battery
DellCare Plus
Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth-enabled Notebook

can't wait!

 

Blue is my favorite color. Also I'm not a fan of brighter colors so this seems to fit well.

 

I ordered my 1520 over the phone and it got delayed. I think more than anything, dell has done a poor job of informing their customers. On their website my computer stills shows it will be shipped on the 2nd of August.

 

How much did you get it for? This is pretty much the exact same set-up I was looking at.

 

I agree. I ordered mine online and it was also delayed. Mine was supposed to ship on the 1st and it was finally updated yesterday. It took 3 dell people to tell me what was going on.

 

hmm I got mine 2 weeks early and dell called me after it arrived to make sure it was all in order

 

My friend bought his on july 13th.. its delayed to august 28th.. he told me it was suppose to come today lol. his laptop will have to be shipped to him because he lives like 9 hours from campus..

does anyone think dell will compensate for the hefty delays that they are having?

 

well, with the following,

Dell EPP/FSS Customers: Save $248 off select Inspiron 1520 systems!
- $248.00

Dell EPP/FSS Customers: 7% off systems with DellCare Plus Bundle!
- $138.53

12% off systems priced $1600 and up with 3/4 yr At-Home service.
- $220.86

Free Ground Shipping on Select Inspiron Systems! Limited Time Only!
- $19.99

it came out to $1,619.19 WITHOUT tax



the dell care plus is such a good deal, you get norton for like 3 years, warranty for 3 years, and the low-jack/accidental protection plan for 3 (or 4) years... for only ~69$ more had you gotten everything for 1 yr and basic norton!