HP Shipping Delays

Yippee!! My 6500 was sent out on the 25th and I should get it tomorrow. It's currently in Indianapolis, which is really only a few hours from Milwaukee. I'll have a chance to really try it out this weekend.

 

Anyone else here have an estimated ship date of July 4th? How long does a dv6500t stay "in production"? Do they just hold the laptops until the have a certain number? By the way these are the specs:

* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
* 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
* 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
* HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader +Webcam
* Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
* 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

 

My dv9500t with an orginal est. ship date 6-29-07 SHIPPED on 7-5-07.

I was told that my selection of NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS was the cause of the delay.

Curiously they are shipping the unit without my ordered system recovery DVD (windows ultimate). The DVD will ship later. HP sent me a $50 certificate that must be used by 7-31-07 for the recovery DVD delay. I also received a $50 certificate, valid through 10-31-07, for the delay in shipping.

The $50 certificates seem reasonable compensation to me for a short delay on an estimated shipping date. I would have been happier if I could combine the certificates and if the 1st certificate had a longer validation period.

 

So if it says est ship date August 16th, it means it will ship from the factory that day and I will still have to wait the standard business delivery days (5 - 7) for my laptop to arrive?

 

Yes.

Mine had an estimated ship date of the 15th, and it is suppose to arrive then. It was shipped Friday, or the 10th.