amazing deal for these specs! (dell 6000 with 128)

i check my order status everyday, ordered it on 24, and now it is still in pre-production, wth is goin on

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

Good news. My 6000d, which had an estimated ship date of March 9, shipped at 1:20am this morning and will be here tomorrow!

It is important to understand that th online status and Dell reps who check on your status do not know any more than you do. I called three Dell reps yesterday to check on the status of my order and each one gave me different information. The first told me that my credit card was on hold, but this was not true according to my cc company and the next Dell person I spoke to. The next person told me that it was in final assembly (whatever that means) and will be finished in 2-3 days. Then last night, the last Dell rep told me that the ship date had been delayed until March 10th. Why the different information??? Do they really know the true status? So I was very surprised to see that the item had shipped this morning.

As for the "boxing stage," my order went straight from "boxing" to "shipped" on the order status page. So don't worry too much about not going to "final shipping prep" and so on. And don't put too much stock into what you are told over the phone about your order.

(BTW-the email confirmation took 6-7 hrs. to arrive after being shipped, much later than the status page)

 

The same exact thing happened today for me. I had been in boxing stage since Sunday. Then this morning it showed as having shipped. Delivery is scheduled for tomrrow [ ]



"Golf On!"

Dell Inspiron 6000
1.86 GHZ Centrino (Sonoma)
WUXGA 15.4" WS
1024 MB RAM
60 GB 7200 HD
Wireless B/G
8 DVD +/-RW
9 Cell Battery
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Axim x50v

 

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Hi...sorry if this is off-topic but I've asked all over and am panicking.....I ordered my i6000 with the base WXGA screen.....will that be ok or is it supposedly too dim and I should just upgrade to the WSXGA????pls help someone.....

 

I am too a bit aprehensive about the wxga screen that I ordered, but I will find out tomorrow if it is good enough for me. I chose that screen because I do not like everything so small on the screen. So hopefully it won't be too much of a compromise. I know that a lot of people really knock the wxga screen, but just wait and judge for yourself. You can always return it if you don't like the screen and order the wsxga+. Just a thought...If (in general) the (wxga)resolution is so bad, then why do all of the laptops that sell in retail stores have that screen? This is my first laptop, so I will see whether or not I need something different.

 

Man, I am so jealous. Mine still hasnot moved a bit. I called a Dell rep this morning, he told me that mine is in production although it said pre-production when I checked it online.

Dell i6000D 1.6Ghz
512MB 1Dimm, 60G 7200RPM
X300 128MB, 8X DVD-RW
Wireless b/g, Bluetooth

 

I like the 1680x1050 resolution (not attached to it, but it does come in handy I guess, at least I thought so on the CP laptop I just returned), though I agree that things do appear small. I would've been okay with 1280x800 for the $100 savings if only it had Ultrabright.

I like a bright screen and I noticed a lot of people complaining that the 6000's screen is too dim. I wonder if they mean only the 1280x800 XGA or also the Ultrabright one with 1680x1050.

And I am assuming that Ultrabright is Dell's version of brightview or xbrite or the other techs other companies use for the coated screens?

 

The screen resolution choices were hard for me to make. I went with the WUXGA choice for better DVD viewing, digital image and video editing, and Powerpoint presentation preparation (multiple applications on the same screen). However the text size issue has still made me unsure as to whether or not I made the right choice. I plan on changing the resoultion settings or using increased document settings when working in work or other office apps.

No regrets, just second guessing my decision. We'll see this afternoon when that puppy arrives![8D]

"Golf On!"

Dell Inspiron 6000
1.86 GHZ Centrino (Sonoma)
WUXGA 15.4" WS
1024 MB RAM
60 GB 7200 HD
Wireless B/G
8 DVD +/-RW
9 Cell Battery
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Axim x50v

 

Ordered last night...

Inspiron 6000d
15.4 " WSXGA+
1.86ghz Centrino
1GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
128MB DDR ATI X300 PCIe x16
60GB 7200rpm HD
8x DVD-RW
9-cell Battery
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200
Win XP Pro, SP2
MS Office Basic
4yr warranty w/accident
$2,133.60

 

Dude above me, did you apply any coupons? There is a 35% off coupon right now that would probably drop that price a bit.

Coupon code:
G8RDP03S03R6LC
Saves you 35% off select InspironTM notebook purchases $1499 or more (before tax and shipping)! Offer valid on select Inspiron 700m, 600m, 6000, 1150, and 1000's. Expires 3-7-05

"HP Pavillion 6630" 1999-2005 RIP. Hello Inspiron 6000...

 

Hi everybody ... I have 2 doubts in general ... does anyone know how big is the difference in performance between Sonoma 760 (2ghz) and Sonoma 750 (1.86ghz) (for engineering applications) ??? ... and the other question is ... Do PC4200 (533mhz) SODIMMs are compatible with the Inspiron 6000? any brand? ... I could save the money of 760 and take the PC4200 DIMMs if there is no high difference between 760 and 750 ... thanks a lot in advance!!!

 

Question -
do the WSXGA+ and WUXGA have glossy screens, or are they matte like the WXGA?

 

Yeah I got the coupon. I didn't list my accessories and such.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Lucho007

 

I've seen the 6000 with both the base WXGA screen and the WSXGA+. The WXGA screen is noticeably dim, and also has a very limited viewing angle compared to the WSXGA.

The WSXGA+ has several levels of brightness, with the brightest being what I would consider normal. I've found that toggling the brightness really affects battery life, so maybe Dell was trying to squeeze every ounce out for their benchmarks. I find the lowest 3 brightness levels or so to be totally unusable.

My WSXGA+ laptop came with large fonts configured, and I thought they accidentally sent me the WXGA screen. So it took some configuring to get it as expected. In doing so, I noticed the same backlight leakage problem with my Dell 2005FPW on the bottom center. I don't know if this is normal or not. I'm now waiting to see what HP releases in their Pavilion line for a Sonoma + 15.4".

 

yo im about to order a 6000d for college and i also was opting for the 750 processor. this will be my first notebook. these are the specs:
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
15.4 inch UltraSharp WSXGA+ LCD Panel
512MB DDR2 SDRAM 1 Dimm
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 PCI Express x16 Graphics
80GB Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability
9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (80 WHr)
3Yr Ltd Warr,At-Home Service,and Tech Support plus Nights and Weekends
Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 3Yr Lim Warranty
Mediterranean Blue QuickSnap™ Cover
the total price WITH tax will be $1,626.53 i went thru dell university so i get the 12% discount which is also included in the price. is this a good deal? since i got the 3 year warranty and accidental damage coverage it obviously up'd the price a bit but i figure its worth it.would anybody change anything?

 

If I were you, I would change my hard drive to the 60 GB 7200 rpm and get a 1 GB ram. If you can afford it of course.

 

But then again, you can keep the config for your memory now and buy another 512 MB stick later at a cheaper price.

 

really? the 60 at 7200? i wont run out of space will i?

 

Depends on what you are going to use it for. If you plan on playing a lot of games (and I mean a lot) and MP3's then you might want the 80 GB. But I have a 60 GB in my desktop and for the past two years of games, programming software, music, etc... I have only used up 33 GB. So, the 60 GB might be plenty of space for you. The reason I recommend it is because of the speed @ 7200 rpm. You will notice a big difference in data accessing when compared to a typical 5400 rpm hard drive. I use to have a 5400 rpm in my desktop. I replaced it with a 7200 rpm HD and you would have thought I had replaced my CPU! Files and programs would load 30% faster. So, it basically comes down to giving up some extra HD space for more speed. Good luck on your choice.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by MN_209