What is the estimated shipping date for your 1420/1520/1720?

agreed.....

 

Is there any way i could complain about the delays, and recieve compensation when it arrives or anything like that?

 

Cheer up mate. I ordered mine on the 12th of July and my est. shipping date is 17th of August.

 

Yes, you have to be REAL NASTY though .Ask for the customer service manager. I was able to get a $100 credit but they refused to give me my money back and for me to send the non working one back in.

So instead they gave me a $100 credit. So I am still waiting for the replacement but I am $100 richer lol

 

Nooooooooo!
Longer wait = TORTURE!
Mine didnt budge since the 12th...

 

OUCHIE~~~ like holy sh!T ta molie
I ordered mine on 12th of July and my est shipping date is only august 3rd, but mines in build stage ) and I got my order to be "expedited".
i feel sorry for you

 

That doesnt mean anything. The build stage is usually where the laptop gets delayed.

 

I don't think so, because I talked to a rep on the phone and she told me nothing was in delay, and she would follow up with an email. But who knows, we can only WAIT

 

lol trust me I have been on the phone with maybe 7 different reps. The lazy reps will tell you everything is fine.

They have to check deeper into the system. The normal program that the reps use will basically just say the stage its in. You have to tell them to dig deeper. They will then use another program that will check the specifics of the build stage.

I had to get the customer service manager to get the specifics for me. He supposedly talked to the backend people who told him it would take a month to get the new shipment of lcd screens in.

My replacement has been in the build stage for 10 days and the status still says in production even though the ship date has past. So I would call again and ask if they can check up on the build status.

 

No wonder my blue one was delayed till next tues (25th).

 

I orderd mine 2007-07-16 and shipping date is for 2007-08-13! Is long!

I'm from Canada.

 

Aw ****...

My Estimated Ship date was 7/16 but that came and went....

Now it's 7/23, dammit

 

Mine just moved into the testing phase! YAY! After only 13 days! Liquid did you call in yet?

 

reordered on the 17 of july canx the wireless n card and ordered g card just got call and said it is shipped and will receive it tomorrow on the 20 YEA!YEA! YEA!
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Dell Inspiron 1520
Ruby Red w/ Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 4M Cache
2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
15.4 inch Wide Screen WsXGA+ (1680x1050)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
9-cell Lithium Ion Battery

 

Sorry to hear that for you.. buddy mine just went into box stage ( i called to check my status) and that sounds about right..

 

Manok, where for art thou? I just called and laptop 1 of 2 is now SHIPPED!!!!!!!! whoooooooohoooooooo. Bout Freakin Time. And it better work too. Now for some odd reason. The plain jane 1520 with nothing extra
except pink color (for my wife) and premium for some strange reason is STILL IN BUILD STAGE. This one was ordered BEFORE the one that is shipping. Again this stuff doesnt make any sense. I called customer service, and spoke with a young lady who was awesome. I could fully understand her, and she credited 50 bucks back to my account and said they were running low on GLOSSY SCREENS NOW. 14.1 and 15.4. When she mentioned the credit before I even started griping I knew it was not going to be good. oh well.. my wife is going to be mad that I got mine, before she got hers...

SXO792
1520, pink, intel 1.5, premium - STILL IN BUILD STAGE. Ordered July 3rd
1520, black, intel 2.0, premium, 8600gt, SHIPPED. Ordered July 5th

 

I'm in Atlantic Canada. I ordered my 1420 on Jul 1st, estimated ship date Aug 2.

It shipped today

 

Well, if you really think about it, it makes sense. Since Dell wasnt expecting so many buys, they are backordered on parts. Also, more people buy just the base system from stores or websites that dont offer customization, therefore most people get the base system, and since there was such high demand on it, the standard parts are even more backordered than the other, customizable parts, and finally, there is a longer wait. :GEEK:

 

Ok, but doesnt it take a core system to make a modified dell? If so, why not just fill in the orders in the order they were received. FIFO first in first out...

SXO792

 

ii am in minneapolis mn

 

well, not really... the only things all of the laptops probably have in common is the motherboard and case... no, nevermind, the case is different too, because of the color change option, and the optional webcam.
So all the laptops probably have the same, standard motherboard, and lower part of the case, and maybe connector cables.
Everything else can be changed

 

I am in the home state of Dell. Less than 3 hours away. So being a local isn't helping squat.

 

That depends... Are you 3 hours away from the place they build them, (where DO they build them?) or are you 3 hours away from the main dell offices? Theres a big difference.
Not that it would change anything... The only thing that could change it is living right next to the UPS, Fed-Ex or whatever other carrier's destribution place. Then youd get it faster. By about 2 hours.

 

Well, my 1520 black with all the extras is shipping from Tennessee. So I guess maybe they buid them in TN? Who knows. I am in Texas and dell is in round rock. Slated to be at my house before 3:00 pm CST on Friday.
At least I will have something to play with while in line for the new Harry Potter book. SXO792

 

lucky.
When did you order it?

 

My shipping carton had a big sticker on it that said "Computer Made in Malaysia". There is also one on the bottom of the laptop.

 

Malaysia? hmmm... Maybe they test in TN? The one that is being shipped was ordered on 7/5.

Thanks,
SXO792

 

Parts are made there, assembled in the USA I would presume.

Yay! They really did expedite me order, I got next business day shipping free of charge!

Shipping Method: Next Business Day
Est. Ship Date: 7/23/2007
Est. Delivery Date: 7/24/2007
Carrier: Not Shipped
Tracking Number: Not Shipped

 

I ordered my 1720 on 7/8 and it came out to a 7/20 delivery date. Up to today it's been in the build stage and I was getting a little concerned as to whether or not it would be able to get to me by the 20th, so I called them to inquire. (I'm in the Army and won't be around after the 20th and I'm having it shipped to my unit's address because it wouldn't let me enter my home address.)

So, I talk to the rep and tell her my situation and I was just wondering if it was going to be delivered by the 20th, if not, I was going to have to make some arrangements to actually gain control of it once it actually is delivered. She puts me on hold for 2 minutes and says that she has put and expedite flag on my order to help me out. I thank her and hang up.

Two hours later I recieve a call from Dell saying that my delivery date has been changed to 7/27 due to my product being back-ordered.

Thank you very very much, Dell. Used to love 'em now I pretty much hate everything about 'em.

 

well, i ordered my 1420 on 7/8 with identical specs to many of you who ordered after me and have had their orders shipped, and im still in build stage. If i didnt know of this information, this arduous process wouldve been handled much more patiently. In layman's terms......thats ****in bull**** man

 

Mine is finally on the way to my house. Arrived this morning to the city and out for delivery... WOOOOOOHOOOOOO...
SXO792

 

Its on the way to my house now...

 

Actually, there is an opportunity there. But you have to be able to act really, really p***ed. You call them once more, tell them what happened, and ask why that is.
{Woohoo for you!, you probably get: A)Free next day shipping or B)Money compensation or C)Some other nice goodies }
They'll probably say that they will expedite your order, but that is crap.
Oh yeah, demand to talk to the manager, he has the AUTHORITY to do something.
Also, a little threatening to cancel never hurt a customer...On the contrary, it helps

 

Ordered 7/7, Shipped 7/20...a full 17 days before the estimated ship date

 

I ordered my 1721 on the 7th and dell called and said something about it either shipping on the 24th or being here on the 24th. Good news is, 24th is a day before my "weekend" (i get 2 days off, wed/thurs) So whether it gets here the 24th or the start of my weekend on the 25th, I have 2 days of fun time to mess around with it.

 

ok... from me to you all. PLEASE IGNORE ALL THE WHINING on the forums.
I am on my 1520 right now. It is freakin phenominal. No buzz on the headphones, speakers sound great, screen is awesome, speed is good. I haven't had time to install many games. I think the is just awesome. So far I am far beyond impressed. Unless you get this laptop and something is seriously not working then I think everyone is just hating.

Tested with Sure E2C headphones. Several Cd's, several mp3s. I am so impressed. Now I get to upgrade the memory that I purchased this week to 2
gig.

I hope all those waiting get theirs soon. Now I see why the list is long to get
these damn things. Now I only have to wait for one more laptop, my wifes.

Best Wishes,

SXO792

 

I ordered my 1520 on the 19th and the estimated ship date is 8/7/07. hopefully it comes on time

 

Ordered 7/18/07; ETA 8/20/07

 

Ooooh! did you get the dvd burner? Somewhere I heard that it has burning problems and the files are unopenable in other pcs. I am almost sure that that was just one messed up burner, but I am not sure. I hope what you say is true!!

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AAAH the wait is torturing me!

 

Dude, I sooo want my 1520 to arrive!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

 

I want mine to arrive too.

Ordered on 7/7 (although it says 7/8)

Estimated shipping date is 7/25 - but some people report having it shipped early... so Im addicted to checking the status. Ugh.

Im having it shipped to a third party in Montana before having it shipped here though, to save $150+ in tax. That will probably add another 3-4 days...

 

Ok, I just got done upgrading my memory to 2 gig, notebook 5300 667mhz.
It pays to be a Certified Dell Tech. However, I DONT WORK FOR DELL...
It takes about 20 minutes to change the memory. (I also had to put my kid to sleep so that took a few minutes). The reason folks have problems with the burning software is as follows... When you utilize the operating system to burn discs, it does not CLOSE THE SESSION. This causes bookoo problems on other systems. My advice is to continue utilized NERO or something other than the included software to burn media. The burner is just fine.

A word to the wise when changing the memory... Once you remove the keyboard, make sure don't try to jerk it out. Carefully pull the keyboard until the tabs release on the right and left side. Their is a very thin, small cable that is connected with a blue tab. Carefully pull the blue tab up, and then remove the thin cable that connects the keyboard. Others have documented the procedure. I just want to make sure everyone is careful. AND IGNORE THE WHINERS...(unless your laptop is really broken)... Then feel free to complain... I know I would.

Best Wishes,

SXO792

 

Sorry... I am typing faster than I can think. the above post
"continue utilizing NERO".
"make sure NOT to jerk it out".

I am excited and posting a lot so my mind is racing 200mph...

Later,

SXO792

 

Wait... Remove the KEYBOARD?
Umm. I thought there was access to the ram from the bottom of every laptop...
?

 

DELL 1520> That is true, however there is also another bank underneath the keyboard. They come stock with 1 gig, 2 512 dimms. That way it utilizes the dual channel function. So I changed each dimm and replaced them with a 1 gig, kingston, 667 mhz, for a total of 2 gigs.

Take Care,

SXO792

 

Are you writing this from your new 1520?

 

Yes, I have been using the 1520 for a while. I love it so far. No whining, no complaints, just smooth sailing and looks great. Ignore the haters.

SXO792

 

I completely agree with one exception. Sure there is minimal graininess, but that is not a problem. The only problem is the headphone jack, it does have some problems, although i have not actually tried to listen to anything with my headphones, without any other sound it is very noticeable.

 

Day 2 on the new 1520. I am listening to new Harry Potter Book, while ripping the discs to mp3, while surfing. I love this notebook. I hope everyone enjoys theirs when they get it. I am going to install SWAT4 later tonight. (one of my faves) and see how it plays on here.

Best Wishes to all,

SXO792

 

Oh well... I guess this thread just died...