OCAU Dell Notebook Owners Club - Page 4

crosby · 15th April 2006, 7:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus the Mus

Wierd, I was told on Wednesday by the chick I've been dealing with at Dell that I wouldn't get my 9400 until around the end of the month due to the 7800go stock problems but then as of Thursday, my order status is showing ticks all the way across including shipped! There are no shipping details at this point though. Anyone know about how long it should be once it's listed as shipped? Under the details it says the order left the factory at 17:03 on the 12th. Hopefully they will update the details on Tuesday or maybe I'll even get it! ETA for delivery is showing as the 1st May though. Strange.

I was told later this month as well - looked at my order and it is showing shipped as well!! Delivery date is still 27/4/06 tho. Hopefully will turn up soon.

platinum · 15th April 2006, 8:55 AM

Got my nice 6400 - very happy with it.

Got the 1gb Ram upgrade, 80gb 7200rpm hard drive and a few other bits and pieces. Went with the 'normal' screen however, as the truelife ones at work I find absolutly horrible to use (and everyone in the office specifically asks NOT to have their new laptops with it!).

Anyway, with the dell order dates, I ordered mine on a monday, it arrived the following monday, so 7 days.

All this, while the estimated delivery date kept going up, and up, to about a month in advance!

shogo33 · 16th April 2006, 8:40 AM

what were the issues of the truelife screens? Is it because of the glare or gloss?

battleaxe · 16th April 2006, 8:50 AM

Until Dell comes out with a decent notebook with 14" screen and better than the Graphics Media Accelerator 950 i will consider buying one.

Until then the search continues.

callan · 16th April 2006, 10:57 AM

Inspirion 1100
1Gb RAM
2.2Ghz Celeron.
14.2" display

Had Flibbet for 3 years now, and it's been a champ

- it's been around the world, and been perfect as a work warrior (most recently in an 8 day stint in Perth.)

I recently bough a second battery for it, and bought a second power supply when I bought the notebook - that's proven handy (as it means you have a PSU at work, and home, so you don't have to lug it around with you - only $57 too).

Power users don't need power computers - just well tuned ones

Ooroo
Callan

platinum · 16th April 2006, 7:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shogo33

what were the issues of the truelife screens? Is it because of the glare or gloss?

Both really. If you are in ideal lighting conditions (ie an office), the screen looks brilliant, as soon as move near a window, outside, or anywhere there is a direct source of light it basically becomes unusable and you have glare everywere because it's just so glossy.

Gus the Mus · 16th April 2006, 11:26 PM

How long have people had to wait after their order is showing as hitting the country & cleared customs? I'm figuring it shouldn't be too long.

magicsun · 16th April 2006, 11:50 PM

took about two days after it cleared customs but i was out so 3.

FumblesMcStupid · 17th April 2006, 12:56 AM

Dang I should of joined this club sooner....

oh well... my pos Dell laptop is in my sig.

BuzzPuppy · 17th April 2006, 1:03 AM

well, went with everything on my 9400 because I need it... having 1920x1200 as a desktop comes in very handy when you're heavily using VMWare/VirtualPC as well as playing BF2 (gotta love widescreen)

KudOZ · 17th April 2006, 1:06 PM

Hey all... got rid of my desktop and scored one of these babies! (Which I'm currently modding a fair bit over HERE

Dell Inspiron 700m

P-M 1.6
60GB 720RPM HDD
512 DDR RAM (2x256mb to be 2GB soonish)
12.1" WXGA
DVD-RW Drive
Intel Wireless
soon to have
4 port USB hub (inbuilt)
Microphone with switch (inbuilt)
Bluetooth with switch (inbuilt)

skinz · 18th April 2006, 1:08 PM

I got my 9300 late last year. Currently running:

17" 1920x1200
PM 760 @ 2ghz - thinking of clocking a 1.7 to 2.26 or 1.8 to 2.4 if i can find one.
2gb G.Skill - got this shipped from the states when I got my 7800gtx.
80gb 7200rpm
7800go GTX at stock (400/1.06ghz). Havent needed to overclock yet.
DVD burner
XPS Gen 2 bios for 7800go gtx
130w Power adapter for the 7800go gtx
3 year warranty

magicsun · 18th April 2006, 8:12 PM

gust the mus, u got ur lappy yet?

Gus the Mus · 18th April 2006, 10:04 PM

Nope, didn't turn up today. The ETA moved from 1st May that it was showing over the weekend & moved during today to 28th, then 27th, then 24th April. Just checked a minute ago & see there's been an update now to "dispatched to local courier" so I guess I'll see it in the next couple of days I presume. I'll certainly post when I get it.

It's arrived this morning. Nice!

Just finished doing a reinstall of XP & currently running autopatcher to finish things off. Seems pretty quick though!

crosby · 20th April 2006, 7:12 AM

My 9400 arrived yesterday as well. Damn that's not bad to get it in 10 days when Dell said it would take up to 28 days! Shame I am not home for 2 weeks to play with it

15th April 2006, 8:55 AM	#47
platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,044	Got my nice 6400 - very happy with it. Got the 1gb Ram upgrade, 80gb 7200rpm hard drive and a few other bits and pieces. Went with the 'normal' screen however, as the truelife ones at work I find absolutly horrible to use (and everyone in the office specifically asks NOT to have their new laptops with it!). Anyway, with the dell order dates, I ordered mine on a monday, it arrived the following monday, so 7 days. All this, while the estimated delivery date kept going up, and up, to about a month in advance! __________________ Netforge - Digital Agency Easy Recipe Book

16th April 2006, 10:57 AM	#50
callan Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 2,726	Inspirion 1100 1Gb RAM 2.2Ghz Celeron. 14.2" display Had Flibbet for 3 years now, and it's been a champ - it's been around the world, and been perfect as a work warrior (most recently in an 8 day stint in Perth.) I recently bough a second battery for it, and bought a second power supply when I bought the notebook - that's proven handy (as it means you have a PSU at work, and home, so you don't have to lug it around with you - only $57 too). Power users don't need power computers - just well tuned ones Ooroo Callan __________________ Wanted: Commodore 1571, and/or 1541/II disk drives

16th April 2006, 11:26 PM	#52
Gus the Mus Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne 3805 Posts: 857	How long have people had to wait after their order is showing as hitting the country & cleared customs? I'm figuring it shouldn't be too long. __________________ Over 20 Million Folding@Home Points for OCAU!

16th April 2006, 11:50 PM	#53
magicsun Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 654	took about two days after it cleared customs but i was out so 3. __________________ DK

17th April 2006, 1:03 AM	#55
BuzzPuppy Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE 'Burbs, Melbourne VIC Posts: 2,548	well, went with everything on my 9400 because I need it... having 1920x1200 as a desktop comes in very handy when you're heavily using VMWare/VirtualPC as well as playing BF2 (gotta love widescreen) __________________ OCAU Trades so far for 2012 (20th August): $703.00... overall it's over $16,000 [Coldstream Guards] Currently playing "World of Tanks", "Mechwarrior Online" and "The Secret World"

16th April 2006, 8:40 AM	#48
shogo33 Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Glen Waverley Posts: 472	what were the issues of the truelife screens? Is it because of the glare or gloss?

16th April 2006, 8:50 AM	#49
battleaxe Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 299	Until Dell comes out with a decent notebook with 14" screen and better than the Graphics Media Accelerator 950 i will consider buying one. Until then the search continues.

17th April 2006, 12:56 AM	#54
FumblesMcStupid (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 3142 Posts: 1,059	Dang I should of joined this club sooner.... oh well... my pos Dell laptop is in my sig.

17th April 2006, 1:06 PM	#56
KudOZ Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 97	Hey all... got rid of my desktop and scored one of these babies! (Which I'm currently modding a fair bit over HERE Dell Inspiron 700m P-M 1.6 60GB 720RPM HDD 512 DDR RAM (2x256mb to be 2GB soonish) 12.1" WXGA DVD-RW Drive Intel Wireless soon to have 4 port USB hub (inbuilt) Microphone with switch (inbuilt) Bluetooth with switch (inbuilt) __________________ DELL Laptop Owners Club "What we've learnt here is love tastes bitter when it's gone." MB20

18th April 2006, 1:08 PM	#57
skinz Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney - Minto Posts: 1,154	I got my 9300 late last year. Currently running: 17" 1920x1200 PM 760 @ 2ghz - thinking of clocking a 1.7 to 2.26 or 1.8 to 2.4 if i can find one. 2gb G.Skill - got this shipped from the states when I got my 7800gtx. 80gb 7200rpm 7800go GTX at stock (400/1.06ghz). Havent needed to overclock yet. DVD burner XPS Gen 2 bios for 7800go gtx 130w Power adapter for the 7800go gtx 3 year warranty __________________ Successful Ocau Trades Folding@Home 280000 Points Milestone Folding@Home 15000 Club Matthew 20:28

18th April 2006, 8:12 PM	#58
magicsun Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 654	gust the mus, u got ur lappy yet? __________________ DK

18th April 2006, 10:04 PM	#59
Gus the Mus Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne 3805 Posts: 857	Nope, didn't turn up today. The ETA moved from 1st May that it was showing over the weekend & moved during today to 28th, then 27th, then 24th April. Just checked a minute ago & see there's been an update now to "dispatched to local courier" so I guess I'll see it in the next couple of days I presume. I'll certainly post when I get it. It's arrived this morning. Nice! Just finished doing a reinstall of XP & currently running autopatcher to finish things off. Seems pretty quick though! __________________ Over 20 Million Folding@Home Points for OCAU! Last edited by Ma Baker; 31st January 2007 at 10:40 AM. Reason: 2 posts merged

20th April 2006, 7:12 AM	#60
crosby Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 296	My 9400 arrived yesterday as well. Damn that's not bad to get it in 10 days when Dell said it would take up to 28 days! Shame I am not home for 2 weeks to play with it __________________ Core I7 920 @ 3.8ghz + Thermalright True Copper\|3 x 2gb Patriot DDR3\|Asus P6C58B Premium\|Crossfire Dual Sapphire 5870 @ 900/1300\|80gb Intel X25-M SSD\|2 x 150gb Raptor Raid 1\|Thermaltake Toughpower 750\| 3x30" Dell LCD