Comments on: New Dell Laptop

By: sean.blog - Dell 1420

sean.blog - Dell 1420 — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:32:44 +0000

[...] I really have been very happy with the way the computer is working. You can refer back to my original post about ordering the laptop to see the specifications of the new machine. I am so far happy [...]

By: sean.blog - New Dell - All Shiny and Green

sean.blog - New Dell - All Shiny and Green — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:34:29 +0000

[...] 40+ days of waiting, my new Dell 1420 arrived today. I am very glad that experience is over. I will reserve judgment on the machine until [...]

By: sean.blog : Trying to get my laptop…or how Dell lied (a Rant)

sean.blog : Trying to get my laptop…or how Dell lied (a Rant) — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:49:18 +0000

[...] wrote about the Dell 1420 I ordered last month, and it has turned out to be one of my most commented on posts. [...]

By: Sean Brady

Sean Brady — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:46:04 +0000

Well…they lied. 8/28 at least now. Just like everyone else.

By: Sean Brady

Sean Brady — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:08:20 +0000

I actually talked to Dell support this morning, and they “promised’ me that my laptop would be shipping today. I have not gotten any updates yet, and plan to check in again tonight ot verify that it did indeed ship. Got my fingers crossed.

By: Kevin Wise

Kevin Wise — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:53:44 +0000

Hey Sean,
I ordered my 1720 on July 4 and when I called yesterday to ask when it was finally going to ship…August 28. Every time I call it is 2 weeks more, and every time it is a different reason for the delay. I hope you’re a patient man.

By: Sean Brady

Sean Brady — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:10:02 +0000

Christy: I have not received mine yet. Still shows an 8/16 ship date. I believe that people who ordered the upgraded display ended up with a large delay. I still keep eyeing the 1330 XPS model…who knows I might switch before it ships.

By: Christy Haynes

Christy Haynes — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:41:46 +0000

I ordered the 1420 on the 19th of July and still haven’t received it — that is just crazy. Sean, have you gotten yours yet? I see your post is from July 16. I am really looking forward to receiving mine!

By: Sean Brady

Sean Brady — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:57:49 +0000

Hey Ben. Welcome. Yea I will definitly post up a review. I am thinking that I might even go the geeky route and do some sort of live streaming/uStream sort of thing. And record the opening for posterity. I agree on the price. I was going to wait till the Dell TabletPC came out in the fall to get a new laptop, but then I saw the 1330, and then came the 1420 and the price was just too hard to pass up.

I agree that the delay is enormous, especially if you go with the higher resolution display. Looking forward to it’s arrival, will report back when it is here.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:53:42 +0000

I hope you will post your thoughts once you receive it. I’ve been eying that laptop myself. The price seems hard to beat for the specs you can load up on. The one thing that is putting me off is the slow ship time since I may need something sooner. The new 1330 is also nice, but out of my price range and has an even later ship date.

(Came across your site while checking out the BarCampHouston page)