THE OFFICIAL: Dell Inspiron 9 (Mini I) Thread...

Heh, now mine shows shipped as well.... looks like I do not have to steal someone else's afterall. ESD 1 day ahead of schedule. Kudo's to Dell if it bears out

 

Does anyone else have their DHL status stuck at "Shipment data received"? DHL is saying that they haven't even received the package yet... yet my ESD is tomorrow and dell said shipped yesterday

 

Mine says

9/18/2008 12:00 am Shipment Acknowledged Nashville, TN

As as a side note, Dell sent it via ground even though my order was Next Business Day, although DHL still says its going to arrive tomorrow.

 

That's exactly what's happening to me. I called DHL to confirm and they said that as of now they don't have the package even though its scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Yet dell claims it was shipped yesterday.

DHL also said that the waybill is for ground while dell said it's 2nd day.

Atleast I'm not the only one. I hope that Dell just messed up the tracking #'s and assigned a new one without telling me.

 

Would be a lot easier decision to make if Dell started shipping to someplace topical first!

 

I've been pretty lucky with Dell shipments since they switched to DHL. I like everyone else check my status frequently. I recently ordered an XPS 1530 and it shipped on 9/16 and I received it on 9/17. My shipments are always free and ground shipping, but I always end of getting the items next day. I guess it must be because I'm so close to Nashville. Check out the image, it appears that item is acknowledged in Nashville on 9/16 @ 12 am, but ends up in Atlanta 21 hours later 9/16 @ 9:22 pm and then at my door almost 12 hours later @ 9:53 am on 9/17. Maybe this will happen for most everyone that had their status changed to shipped lately. I can't wait to get mine.

 

Woah, Just checked my status and....

Shipped Date: 9/18/2008
Est. Delivery Date: 9/19/2008

Ordered 9/16.

@#(*$@#(*$ This means I have to go into work tomorrow!

 

Had to call Dell because the tracking number wasn't available on the website. After sitting through three separate recordings telling me that the Dell Costumer Service agents didn't have any more information than was available on My Account on www.dell.com, the Dell person gave me my tracking number

WOOOT

 

Wow... by the way the timbuk2 case for the mini that I ordered today:10/31/2008 - crazy!

 

Was that order for a Mini? Why is your shipping from Sparks NV? Mine and s25843's show Nashville TN which I thought is where all of the international dell shipments go to?

 

Yes, it's for my Mini.

 

Luuuuuucky!

 

i got dhl but mine is prolly gonna be 3-5 and not next day like you guys (unless i'm super lucky)

 

Well, not 45 minutes ago I spoke with DHL and they insisted that they hadn't received the package from Dell.

Now, the DHL status page just updated for the first time since 9/17/2008 12:00 am to say that the package is in PA.

I understand that the DHL status site might be slow, but how did three different DHL reps not know that the package was even in their company's possession?

 

PS - Sorry for constantly updating you guys with what's going on. I do it for 2 reasons:
1) It helps me vent and share my thoughts on this *annoying* process with people who will understand

2) Hopefully will give people who are in the same position as me an idea of what to expect. I guess the main lesson I learned are:
* Dells boxing stage takes a 3-4 days. During which time the reps will tell you that it will ship in 2-3 business days, even if it was delivered to the courier a few hours prior. Dell reps have no way of know if the laptop is in Malaysia, Africa or the US
* DHLs tracking system is not just slow to update, their employees don't even know when their company has possession of a package. So even if they tell you that it hasn't been picked up, it may be delivered the next day!
* Patience is a virtual. But most of us cannot or do not want to be patient, including myself!

 

Ive been saying Patience Patience Patience

 

Congrat's to youze!

This is also great news..so we here, do a double woot on that WoOT WO0T!!!

The venting is good...as it's being done posititvely, and that's what matters...And, one of the reasons why this thread was created...

So fellow I9 owners, those looking at buying, etc...could come here with q's concerns, updates, add information, etc.


Cin

 

I wonder if we should just make one for netbooks since they will be coming out with a 12 inch soon..

 

I already knew that DHL was slow to update. I ordered some stuff off of newegg.com last week and i had the package in hand and it still didnt say delivered. They need to get that fixed. UPS is pretty good about that, but NOT DHL. ON a side note, i recently ordered a ipod shuffle. It shipped FedEx out of china one day, and I had it the VERY next day! How crazy is that? I didnt even order next day shipping. It just happen in some freak occurence...

I'm pretty excited about the mini coming tomorrow!!!!!!!

Also, my case shipped today as well. I ordered 2nd day shipping on my order (I bought everything at once) and you would think the sleeve would ship 2nd day as well, but not so. It has 3-5 day shipping. O well. I have a larger sleeve I can use till it gets here. Getting the mini is way more important.

 

I'm working on that!

 

I have had god luck with DHL in the past. I think this is a dell issue. Even in the past when I got packaged fedex from them they seemed to appear in the tracking system then night before delivery. I have a feeling that Dell distributes them closer to the end user before handing them over to the shipping company.

Also, someone mentioned something about Fedex overnight from China. IP Direct Distribution which Fedex has mastered is the norm for Ipod and HP laptops which are not only manufactured but also finished in China. Basically, the same tracking number follows the laptop/ipod in a pallet and then Fedex deals with customs and then cuts the pallet open and sends everything right into the fedex express system.

By the way, mine is still in the "Build Stage" and seems to have the same specs as others who ordered. It's supposed to be delivered Tuesday...we'll see....
Maybe I am being hit by the part shortage....

 

I think it depends where you live, and how the Local DHL branch handles the deliveries...I personally have not had any prob's w/DHL..and that is outside of ordering from Dell

I am really happy you are getting your I9 tomorrow!!!

Same for you....I would hope that you get your I9 by next Tuesday....

And, also that you are not part of the part shortage!


Cin

 

Mine went into ship status last night as well. Originally ordered on 9/4...original estimated ship date of 9/19. No concrete tracking info from DHL yet. Webcam 1GB, 16GB in Black. I'm in the US.

 

Mine was in the local facility at 6 AM today. I wonder when it will come to me.

 

Yay, mine got to the local facility at 7:24am. I think we can expect them today!

I wonder if we're the first people in the US to get the Minis. Well, except for the rich ones who paid for overnight ;-)

 

*fingers crossed* that it's today for all of YOU! :yes:


Cin

 

Doubt mine will be today, but that's okay. Nashville to Austin TX can't take too long.

 

MINE JUST CAME! I wish I had a camera but I don't. I'll check it out and post some reviews shortly ;-)

 

Yah, this thread had better start sporting detailed reviews and lots of pics REALLY soon!

 

Wahoo! Congrat's..tis in your hands now..and your are officially *owning* it! :yes:

Once you get it all checked out and such...Please post a review of your new I9~! : )



Cin

 

looks like you need to update your sig....

NOW GO BUY A CAMERA AND GET SOME PICS UP HERE PRONTO!!!!

 

Hey, actually there are some photo's that Oliver posted...See Post #313 and you can take a look..he was going to do a detailed review..this week also!

LMAO!

Yes, *snap to it* :tongue:


Cin

 

I got mine too!!!!!! I got it around 9:50 and had XP up and going by 10:30, including having a friend stop by and chat with me. Not bad if you ask me.. Its just sweet... everyone should have one of these..

 

Well, huge congrat's to you also!
I'm glad you are happy with it and it's working out!

Now..you are all really making me want to order today!
Yeah, yeah I know......

Can you post some pics/and a short review?? Please!


Cin

 

Weeeeeeee... mine is shipped!

Shipping Method: Next Business Day
Shipped Date: 9/19/2008
Est. Delivery Date: 9/22/2008
Carrier: Data Temporarily Unavailable
Tracking Number: Data Temporarily Unavailable

 

WoOOTT..to you too! :yes:

This is so exciting! Look's like alot of our peep's I9's have shipped ~ or are being shipped today! And also have been received!!!!


Cin

 

Just curious....does anyone know how many nits the Mini's display puts out??

 

I just thought I'd post this deal on RAM that I believe is compatible with the Dell Mini 9.
2GB DDR2 PC5300 SO-D CRUCIAL
12.99 AFTER REBATE
37.99 Before
http://shop2.frys.com/product/5442679

 

To anyone thinking about getting just 512 ram i would seriously recommend getting at least a gig, because the more ram you have the less often the laptop will have to write the hard drive cache - so in a laptop having more ram actually increases battery life

 

Thanks man. I'm not a rebate person, I usually don't ever do them, even though I tell myself I will. However, in this case, the cheapest ram I could find was $32 shipped, and it was an A-Data. I see this as risking $5 to win $20, that's a pretty good deal...

 

Hee hee cmarcho...I just saw this ROFL!!!

More pics and individual mini-reviews would be awesome from those that have just received their I9's...


Cin

 

YAY, it arrived. I took some unboxing pictures.


Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6


Size comparison picture - Mini 9 stacked on top of an M1330 which is on an M1530.

Edit: I just realized the comparison picture looks like crap. I'll probably take another.

2nd Edit: More Pictures:

Size Comparison 1
Size Comparison 2
Port Comparison 1
Port Comparison 2

 

Oh sweet! Thanks for sharing the pic's...I liked how you had them in chronoligical order! And, the comparison photo isn't bad. : ) It shows the size difference.. Again, nice pic's...

and Congrat's

Cin

 

Right on! Pics!

Can you take a pic of the mini next to the 1530 with the lids up, and a web browser open to the same site? That would be a cool comparison picture to get an idea of the size of things.

 

Unless you plan on changing the RAM.

 

Quick first review - this thing is great. It's responsive, webpages look good on the screen and it's running smoothly.

The greatest hurdle so far is the keyboard... I never had to use a mini one before but after an hour or so I've started to get used to it. But:
* The "\" key is now a function key.. so typig C:\progra~1\blah\blah is a pain.
* The right shift key was moved and that added some typos.
* The delete key is where I expect the minus (-) to be
* The escape key is so close to the "1" that I kept hitting it instead of 1 and it kept closing the dialog boxes I was typing in to.

It came with bloatware (google stuff, webcam stuff, "Browser Address Error Redrector" etc).

After clearing out the bloatware and installing an app or two (VPN, SSH client, firefox, zonealarm suite) the usage was in the 3.6g range. Then, to improve performance, I disabled the disc compression and it's now at 4.68g used with 9.6g free.

I don't plan on putting movies/music on this device so 9.6g of free space is well more than enough.

It's definitely not a workhorse/desktop replacement, but if you're going on a bus ride, a 3 hour trip or out of your comfort size, it's a lot easier than lugging a regular latop.

I don't notice it getting hot at all either. It is very light. The design is solid - looks like a dell except the hinges, but solid and nice construction. It's very quiet - no sounds.

boot up time is quick. I didn't time it or anything but the 30-40 second ranges that were mentioned in the past sound right.

I'll have a more detailed review in a day or so

Overall - very happy with the decision

 

Congrats to all of those who got theirs today. And thanks for the pictures and reviews.!

 

Dang...I just noticed the white option is now free when configuring the Mini. Those that ordered white (like me) should call and get a refund! That's $25 back.

 

Easy Enough...