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Thread ID: 106886 2010-01-27 00:46:00 Dell Delivery Times? too_terestrial (11427) PC World Chat
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852440 2010-01-29 06:21:00 Thanks for the advice. Though I did think parts were the issue, that wouldn't explain the TV tuner or the 2TB of harddrives. Dell surely don't have the capacity to be generous... Do they...? ^-^

From the list earlier, you can clearly see a major shift in the standard of parts.
too_terestrial (11427)
852441 2010-01-29 06:26:00 Face it, you are now getting a pretty good bargain with the upgrades. plod (107)
852442 2010-01-29 06:28:00 Thanks for the advice. Though I did think parts were the issue, that wouldn't explain the TV tuner or the 2TB of harddrives. Dell surely don't have the capacity to be generous... Do they...? ^-^

From the list earlier, you can clearly see a major shift in the standard of parts.

I'm not suggesting that's what they did with your order - that was probably a stuffup. You should call them, find out exactly why your order is delayed, and if it's just waiting on one or two parts, ask them (nicely) if they will substitute the part for something else of equal or greater value.
somebody (208)
852443 2010-01-29 06:45:00 @Plod: A pretty good bargain, eh? I can see why shipping is free!

@Someone: Oh, my bad. I'll think about it. Though I do get the feeling thatt I've been paid to be quiet...
too_terestrial (11427)
852444 2010-01-29 08:18:00 And if anyone could recommend another brand that could act as a decent desktop replacement, go right ahead.

There are no BRANDS.
Read this:
www.mcs.geek.nz

Then go here:

www.computerlounge.co.nz

And configure all you like.
pctek (84)
852445 2010-01-29 08:56:00 Of course there are brands. Asus or Asus or Asus or ...................... Sweep (90)
852446 2010-01-29 09:11:00 . computerlounge . co . nz/systems/systemdetail . asp?systypeid=4" target="_blank">www . computerlounge . co . nz

And configure all you like .

That's great . One minor problem - not a laptop ^-^
End of that road .

Just out of pure speculation, could Dell have cancelled to give themselves more time? It says on the Estimated Delivery Times Page (Here ( . ap . dell . com/content/topics/topic . aspx/ap/topics/main/en/priority_delivery?c=nz&cs=nzdhs1&l=en&s=dhs" target="_blank">www1 . ap . dell . com)) that it will take 9-10 working days . After Dell cancelled my order, the acknowledgement date went to when they cancelled . Conspiracy much?!

Also! The only New Studio 17 Laptop which has an i7 starts at $3099! Some specs are different, mine has 4GB of RAM - theirs has 6, mine has 2TB of space (minus all of the crapware) - theirs has just 1TB (minus all the crapware) .

Just for referrence;

Base i7 System ( . ap . dell . com/content/products/RBIredirect . aspx?rbi=EESJuqJJunKzV5pVrEFOwxUsTFqbi" target="_blank">www1 . ap . dell . com YoXo8pm+P/14HtAKYKeynOwIH3KmEexmicF9a3XXiK3eJmc0P0hEQNaIN7IH 1NEXZhQWhoHusUQzHXGdWEZP1XCsavr2vDyVrfJqK9Hr4VpS5I gEIplRlfmxUhe+/DDXtuiYAUInFU0+BgJUHfDEHzjVUO8cbiV2aC8)
Array of New Studio 17s ( . ap . dell . com/nz/en/home/notebooks/studio-1747/pd . aspx?refid=studio-1747&s=dhs&cs=nzdhs1" target="_blank">www1 . ap . dell . com)
too_terestrial (11427)
852447 2010-01-29 18:41:00 That's great. One minor problem - not a laptop ^-^]


OK:

LaPTOPS
www.computerlounge.co.nz
pctek (84)
852448 2010-01-29 21:15:00 Unfortunately, now the Dell seems like an even better deal! Just under $2K for an i7 and 2TB . Whereas Computer Lounge's closest system (more or less the same, but with less storage capacity) costs just under $3K . I will admit, I do like Asus . My desktop has a fair amount of Asus in it .

I heard about Dell understocking on i7s a wee while ago . Could the i7 of mine be the result of them stocking up on i7s and not stocking up on Duos? Even though they have dedicated part manufacturers all around their assembly lines . . . :/
too_terestrial (11427)
852449 2010-01-29 22:22:00 I heard about Dell understocking on i7s a wee while ago. Could the i7 of mine be the result of them stocking up on i7s and not stocking up on Duos? Even though they have dedicated part manufacturers all around their assembly lines... :/

They do everything JIT - the whole process is very impressive, and it means they keep virtually zero stock of parts in their warehouses.
somebody (208)
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