Studio 17 with MONTEVINA is up on US Dell Website......

but when you try to add your configuration to the cart, it tells you that you have to call an agent to order. There is even an option for an RGB 1920x1200 LED screen!!!

But, at least they're FINALLY available ..................... guess I need to call and cancel my Studio 15 now

 

it's letting you add it to the cart now.........you can purchase here:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...=dhs&cs=19&kc=productdetails~laptop_studio_17

 

This is very GOOD news....:yes:

Thanks for the information! I wonder if this means more SURPRISES from Dell....that would be a very good and awesome thing!


Cin

 

Geez. I feel a little sad since I took delivery friday last week. On the flip side I'm content since I just saw that the 9-cell battery is now a £100 option, 3 years next-day warranty doesn't cost as little as the 2 year warranty and colour options aren't free. Good to see that the LED screen is standard now.

 

...and Canada still has Montevina on nothing except the business models. T_T

...maybe I should just forget about waiting for Dell to wow me and take my business elsewhere. -_-

 

I feel your pain.

 

HOLD THE PHONE!

I just tried ordering the Studio 1737 with the RGB screen and the ATI HD 3650. After the order initially did not go through online, I called a sales rep. We spent over an HOUR trying to get the thing configured, and he kept coming up with a problem on his end that would not let him send the order off to be built. He was great and patient, made a bunch of calls, and learned from the web folks that the listing is an ERROR. It should not be showing as available at this time. I was told that the folks who succeed in placing an order online will almost certainly get a call in the next couple of days cancelling the order and trying to sell them a different configuration.

The problem, it seems, is not the RGB screen but the ATI HD 3650 video card (which, apparently, is still not available for the Studio 17). Not sure if it's possible to order one with the Intel built-in card and an RGB screen since we couldn't get past the video card in the configuring process.

 

WOAH! That's not good news at all..For those that ordered, or those pondering...

Are they pulling it from the site, then?? Sorry, you can't order it...


Cin

 

That's wierd, I just had no problem configuring one with those options and buying it through the website:

http://www.dell.com/epp

try this one....... you get an additional 7% off doing it here anyway..... just choose "large corporation"
If you say you're going to use a credit card first...... it gives you an option to get an additional 4% off if you then use your dell credit card.

Also, sign into your account with Dell's webpage before configuring because if you sign in after, it removes Dell's discounts when you go to checkout and then you have to remove it and reconfigure all over again.

Here is what I got:

 

Yeah, I was finally able to get my configuration to go through online as well (I was playing with it while on the phone with the sales guy.) But the sales guy told me that once the order is received on their end -- at least in the US currently -- there is no real way to process it with that configuration because it won't let them send the order to the builder with the ATI video card.

PLEASE let us know if your order goes through, or if you get a call to modify it, or whatever. I'm still interested in this machine.

 

Guys, I wouldn't jump the gun so fast on ordering right now. I say this because Dell is still adding the full offerings to the configuration pages. I would wait until tomorrow. Personally, I will get one of these when it has been tested and Dell has any kinks and quirks worked out. The reason for the ATI video card "shortage" is because it isn't a shortage. It had to be modified so it could accomadate the new Montevina platform/chipset which is different than what it previously was on. So the video cards are being manufactured as we speak, and they are soldered to the motherboard, not connected. Remember that Dell releases/revises new hardware every so often. So making a purchase now could leave you regretting it when new hardware and software pops up. I CLOSELY monitor how Dell does this and have been for this year. Give it some time. Dell will make an official announcement soon and have the whole platter available instead of half.

 

hmm i have a file i want to upload for u guys.. mentioning that yes the studio 17 inch will only receive the RGB LED screen in January. but is avaialble with montevina now.

 

Well, either the RGBLED is a mistake and is to be added later OR they are ahead of the game for this laptop and maybe a sign of good things to come.

 

anyway couldnt upload it.. size problems..
here you go..

http://www.zshare.net/download/5100944130be93d3/

enjoy... came out yesterday

 

Thanks, Jayson. Interesting stuff. Looks like exactly what's available on the Dell web site right now, though.

Just to point out again, when I tried to place my order I was told that the problem was merely with the availability of the ATI graphics card, not the better screen or the new processor. Both of those went through the process with the sales department just fine. We tried a couple of times to build the notebook by scratch on his end as he entered the request for each component of the configuration. Everything was fine until we hit that video card. I was then on hold off and on for a while so he could check with other departments and such. He came back and said very clearly that if I wanted the Intel integrated video, he could order the system right away with every other feature (including the brighter LED screen); his system showed that all the other elements of the build were immediately available.

It was when I asked about the "Studio XPS" rumor that I heard was coming out in November that he talked about "after the holidays." (Again, LOTS of information was being exchanged, so it's possible he was either mistaken, misinformed, or merely trying to rush me to a quick sale of an alternative build.)

 

ya he was mistaken.. believe me.. that ppt i upped.. is from dell and they do say the screen is only due in january.. try and ordering without the RGB LED.. ull see what happens.. but i guess u dont want to order without that screen? lol..

 

please note that im not sure if that document applies for the US. but it applies for europe. i can say that.

 

But Mozambique is not in Europe...

 

Well, I know this is a bit silly, but there is a vanity factor for me regarding the difference between the current Studio 17 and the leaked pics of the new units coming our way. I actually like the clean, full-colored appearance of the current Studio models better than anything I'm seeing in the future. It's not the biggest factor in my choice for my next laptop, but it has certainly been a deal-breaker regarding some of my alternatives. (There are some nice units out there that I think look just plain ugly and clunkly. I like a lot of the features in some of the more "gaming" focused notebooks, but then they have to go with some weird color trim, or funny patterns on the cover, or ridges, or... I dunno... something that shouts "Gamer!" instead of a more streamlined "Professional with Pizazz!" approach. I realize the pics we're seeing of the new Dell are just production models that need to be refined, and perhaps they will include materials that won't be fingerprint magnets like the current pics appear. I could certainly live with one of those designs. But, heck... that Plum Purple is just plain ol' sweet! *BIG GRIN*)

 

lol.. africa falls under european distribution.. pearl.

 

Studio 1737 is gone from Dell US site. Earlier today the price was increased. Now Studio 17 page is back to the status it was on Wednesday (no studio 1737).

 

Sounds like it got released to their website before it was ready or someone just has their head up their ***.

 

well i guess it is coming out january.. hehe

 

That's a pretty big mistake to release it two months before. But it would make up for releasing the Studio XPS three months late, kind of.

 

It's still there, but yes the price did increase considerably. When the Dell Studio 1537 came out, configuration options and pricing was still being tweaked by Dell. This comes as no surprise for the Studio 1737 just coming out. I would wait until a shipping date on the configuration pages show up and an announcement by Dell is made before placing an order. The SOUND configuration page has 2 options, I highly doubt Dell is done tweaking the Studio 1737. Just give it some time. Know that the refresh has finally come though.

 

Glad to see that both Studio models now have the newest processors and wireless adapters, but.....why did it take DELL so long to roll out the Studio 1537 (months after everyone else) and then another month or more to release the 1737? The Inspiron and XPS models need to transition over to the not-so-new-anymore Intel platform NOW!

It's almost embarrassing that Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics is standard on so many Dell models still. The Centrino2/Montevina platform has been around for almost six months now!!! The best feature, in my opinion, of the new Intel platform isn't the new processors or the wireless adapters, it's the Intel 4500MHD integrated graphics!

I've seen some test scores of several laptops with either the 2.0GHz T3200 (Pentium Dual Core) or 2.0GHz T5800 along with the Intel 4500MHD integrated graphics. I was very impressed by the overall performance of all of them. The Inspiron 15 has the new processors (T3200 and T5800) but the crappy Intel X3100 puts it at a disadvantage to a lot of competitors. It's really a shame, too...because even after almost a year, the Inspiron 15 looks and "feels" a lot better than some of its better performing rivals.

I was having a similar discussion with another NBR user earlier this week, but I helped him find a solution! There is a great Dell laptop with the newest Intel processors AND the Intel 4500MHD- pick your size, 14.1" or 15.4"- they're called the Latitude E5400 and E5500! With the 2.26GHz P8400 and Intel 4500MHD, the E5400 starts at $739 and E5500 at $769, can't beat that!

 

I just placed this order yesterday. Does it mean I've got Montevina? (or not necessarily?)
Also, it says the screen is "glossy" but also near the bottom of the list, "anti-glare." I wonder what that's all about?

224-1667 1 Studio 1737, Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 2.2GHz, 1066Mhz, 3M L2 Cache
313-6990 1 Blue Paint with Black Trim
311-8624 1 4GB, DDR2, 800MHz 2 Dimm
330-0559 1 Standard Keyboard
320-6897 1 Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900)
320-7274 1 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
341-7838 1 250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
420-8566 1 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium Edition, English
330-1800 1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP INSP 1737
420-5769 1 Internet Search and Portal
463-2282 1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
420-9100 1 Dell Dock Consumer
420-8223 1 Dell Video Chat
420-7622 1 DELL SUPPORT CENTER 2.0
420-6436 1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
410-1883 1 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
313-6256 1 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
420-8159 1 Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition,Factory Installed
420-9763 1 Media Direct 4.0
330-2350 1 Media Direct 4.0 Compact Diskette
313-4783 1 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0
430-2953 1 Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11AGN Half Mini Card
320-6653 1 Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
410-1163 1 McAfee Security 9.0, 3-Year Subscription, for Dell Inspiron / Dimension
312-0708 1 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
412-0148 1 No Internet Service Provider Requested
420-8051 1 Microsoft Works 9.0, English For Inspiron
950-7447 1 4 Year Limited Warranty
992-4148 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year(s)
992-4127 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
987-9833 1 Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, 3 Year Extended
991-3670 1 Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,Initial Year
900-9753 1 Warranty Support,3 Year Extended
960-2780 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
461-2685 1 $75 Dell Dollars Code. Dell Dollars Code will be sent automatically 4-6 weeks after your order ships.
412-0359 1 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
991-1169 1 Bund. LoJack Theft Recovery - 4 Year DHS
980-5878 1 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 4 Year
420-8654 1 LoJack Theft Recovery Softwarefor Laptops, 4 Year
412-0358 1 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care
988-7707 1 2GB DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 FOR SDO/DIM/INS/XPS
988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
420-9518 1 DATASAFE ONLINE 1.1 2GB FOR DIM/INS/XPS
330-0171 1 S and P Drop-in-Box Marcom forDHS Notebooks
311-9426 1 Integrated Finger Print Reader
420-8312 1 Finger Print Software
320-7623 1 Anti-glare,widescreen 17.0inchLCD (1440x900) w/ 2.0M pixel Camera
420-8310 1 Creative Camera SW
310-8628 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
330-0255 1 Intel Centrino Label
467-7316 1 Dell Remote Access Basic Email
* -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPLIED

Subtotal: $1,450.00
Shipping and Handling: $0.00

Sales Tax: $121.42
Total: $1,571.42

 

Chuck, your FSB speed of 1066MHz means you have Montevina.

 

I have a couple questions about the Studio 1737 I ordered. My specs are here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4127431&postcount=9

1) I ordered the RGB LED 1920x1200 screen. It was $250 more than the base screen and $100 more than the regular 1920x1200 LCD screen.

It is still listed on Dell's webpage as being an option, yet you guys are saying it doesn't come out until January and so does the ppt file from Dell that Jayson gave a link to.........................

So am I going to get the RGB LED screen on my computer that I paid EXTRA for when it ships on the 19th? Or is Dell just going to say I have it on my receipt but really just rip me off and actually send me the cheaper LCD screen???

I know when the Studios first came out Dell's webpage and receipts were sayint the 1920x1200 screens were LED, but they really were NOT.

2) My Studio 1737 is supposed to have the bluetooth module in it. They sent me 2 order numbers, 1 for the computer and 1 for the bluetooth module. It says the bluetooth module will ship on 11/14 and the computer will ship on 11/19.

WHY would they not just install the bluetooth module into the computer at the factory????? Especially if it's available BEFORE the computer? Wouldn't I have to open up the computer to to install it if they send it first? I REALLY don't want to have to do that.

3) Also, it's not available on the regular Dell page, but I ordered on the Dell epp page and they had an option of the webcam having "Facial Recognition" ......... do you think that was a mistake that will cause problems?

 

cktb2793

please note that the ppt i uploaded may not indicate availability in the USA Region. Since im not from there. =)

DELL's policies are different from region to region.

 

I pulled the trigger and ordered a Studio 17 as well, also with the RGB LED screen. I spoke with my salesman about the very same thing, and he assured me that it would be the RGB LED screen; it was a separate configuration order both on his end as well as if you order via the web site. He said they show both screens as in-stock and ready for configuration.

Great question. My order shows the same thing. When I placed the order over the phone, my sales guy didn't mention an after-delivery installation required. I'm not keen about opening up the machine to make the installation. I may give it a try, or I may call tech support and make them send someone by to put it in. (It would be a good opportunity to meet my local Dell technician, I suppose.)

Really? Interesting. Didn't know about that. (I probably wouldn't want it anyways; the inexpensive fingerprint reader addon is more than I've ever had as it is.) Let us know what you end up getting and how it works.


My machine is scheduled for the exact same delivery dates as yours. I'll race ya in setting it up and posting pics...

 

Sounds good....... haha

 

I have been waiting on my replacement 1735 for 3 weeks, and they called me today and said they upgraded my order to the newer model with a few more upgrades. Even gave me the better screen at no additional cost.

Quantity Item Number Description Unit Price

1 224-1673 Studio 1737, Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 2.53GHz, 1066Mhz, 6M L2Cache $930.00
1 313-6990 Blue Paint with Black Trim $25.00
1 330-1800 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP INSP 1737 $.00
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal $.00
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp $.00
1 420-8223 Dell Video Chat $.00
1 420-9100 Dell Dock Consumer $.00
1 420-9103 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium Edition, English $.00
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access $.00
1 320-6899 Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920x1200) $150.00
1 311-8624 4GB, DDR2, 800MHz 2 Dimm $100.00
1 341-7835 320G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive $75.00
1 320-7274 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 $100.00
1 313-6256 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) $.00
1 330-2350 Media Direct 4.0 Compact Diskette $.00
1 420-8159 Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition,Factory Installed $.00
1 420-9763 Media Direct 4.0 $.00
1 430-2953 Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11AGN Half Mini Card $35.00
1 430-3209 Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1) $20.00
1 320-6653 Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam $.00
1 312-0708 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery $40.00
1 313-4783 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.0 $.00
1 330-0560 Back-lit Keyboard $50.00
1 311-9426 Integrated Finger Print Reader $25.00
1 420-8312 Finger Print Software $.00
1 320-7625 Hi-Res. TL widescreen 17.0InchWLED display (1920x1200) w/ 2.0M Pixel Camera $.00
1 420-8310 Creative Camera SW $.00
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System $.00
1 330-0255 Intel Centrino Label $.00
1 410-1883 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE $.00
1 467-7316 Dell Remote Access Basic Email $.00

 

Options keep getting better with wait on the Studio 17

 

and still.......the sucky GDDR2 HD 3650M....
Does it come with Backlit touch sensitive media buttons?

 

Honestly, I think the Dell Studio line is pretty nice, screw the XPS line!

 

Did anybody notice that the Montevina Studio 1737 now comes with the 64 bit version of Vista standard?

I cancelled my original order today.........
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4127431&postcount=9

.......... and re-rdered the same configuration so that I could have the 64 bit without having to go through the trouble of installing it myself.

Now my expected ship date is 12/1 instead of 11/19 ...... which wasn't going to happen anyway because today is the 18th and it was still in the "build stage".

 

just checked automatic order status........ it now says the new one with 64bit will ship on Nov 24 and be here on the 25th.......... now I'm really glad I cancelled the non 64bit one

 

I did the same exact same thing as you. My 1st delayed shipment was the 19th, and that wasn't gonna happen either. I got the 64 bit vista, 2.53Ghz processor and the rgb led high def screeen. My shipping day is still 12/1, but I have an odd feeling that I'll get this new configuration sooner than the old one, since they were phasing out some of the parts Needed for mine and probably were running low. We will see how many delays I get THIS time.

Also, with less options on OS, ram, and processor, I'd imagine the production would be faster. We will see.

 

Im just wondering if anyone has received the Studio 17 with the RGB LED screen yet or is this going to be a long wait? Im really curious how the picture quality is on this panel.

 

Yeah, i would like to see some reviews of this RGB LED screen also.
Please, share your impressions!
Thank you!

 

Call the Dell automated order status line and check 1-800-433-9014. Mine still says 12/1 to ship when I check online but when I call that number it tells me it will ship on 11/24.

 

Anybody get the Dell Studio 1737 with the RGB screen yet? Review?

 

Dude, it came out on the 20th. How the hell would someone recieve it in 1 day?

Patience.

 

It has been out for more than a day qaz333. Anyways, just checked Dell's website, the LED RGB screen in no longer offered. Dell is just getting worse.

 

Oh yeh. I clicked on the title and it brought me to the last page and I checked the first post's date on this page. *hits head*

 

I ordered my Studio 17 with the RGB LED panel on 11/13 and it was supposed to ship on 11/24 but Im having real doubts that this will happen. When I call for the status it says it is in the "testing stage" but this hasnt changed for a couple of days. Now I see on the Dell site no more option for this panel. Well if they ran out of this type panel I hope they built mine before this happened. Guess I will find out next week.

 

RE: RGB LED no longer offered... Actually, I think it's a problem with Dell's website's 1001 ways to get to the same configurator.

As in, if you just go to dell.com and click on the first Studio 17 link you see, then no, I can't see the RGB LED option anymore either. However, if you keep clicking and get to the configurator in another way - like if you click on the "Premium Laptop Deals" - it's a green banner add - then you do get to a configurator that still allows the selection of the RGB LED.

Additionally, the EPP entry points (at least my EPP entry point) still allow RGB LED selections. I just ordered one on Saturday. Then again... I hope it was "for real"

 

Well that is reassuring if you ordered one with the RGB LED on Sat. Mine is due to ship tomorrow but still hasnt moved from the production stage.

 

I hope this isn't off-topic... But, this is actually my second Montevina Studio17 order. My first should have been in this coming Monday or Tuesday. Unfortunately, I panicked and canceled when I saw that the Bluetooth module was due to be shipped separately.

AFAIK, a "BT Module" is usually an internal thing - even with an integrated indicator light above the keyboard. And I really didn't feel like cracking a brand new laptop open to install anything...

AFTER I canceled (and during my re-order) the Dell rep explained that the BT module is now User-installable - via a slot - and not one of the usual expansion slots - a slot specifically for that purpose.

Can anyone confirm or expand on that? I had a 1735 earlier this year and the BT module was really (really-really) NOT User-installable at that time...