But who really knows about it? Only people in the forms, and people that work at Dell is the majority. I called my EPP rep at Dell and he swore that his manager and himself had never heard of a Inspiron XPS. I then called the rep I always order pcs for my organization for and got the 411.
debian75, you have to remember that not everyone knows... the subset of people who know that Dell is coming out with these 2 models, and who go on the internet to check out the news on them, is really, really small in the grand scheme of things. Most of Dell's customers just call them up, or go online, and buy the system they need right now... they don't know anything about release schedules for upgrades.
Omnguyen281, that sounds cool. But you would think the pdf manual we have been shown today it would give the instructions on how to do that. Plus, it just looks still more difficult then a typical upgrade a memory or hard drive. (No bay under the laptop) I don't think dell will offer such a service. But I sure hope I'm wrong.
besides, i doubt they can wait till 27th to ship it, now that everyone knows about it...who would buy some other inspiron right now ? everyone is going to wait and see what the price will be..as of now selling of notebooks will me heavily reduced i guess..of course only until they bring the thing out.
@TheManiacKY wrote:
Omnguyen281, that sounds cool. But you would think the pdf manual we have been shown today it would give the instructions on how to do that. Plus, it just looks still more difficult then a typical upgrade a memory or hard drive. (No bay under the laptop) I don't think dell will offer such a service. But I sure hope I'm wrong.
its a service, not just shipping out cards. service entails a onsite technician also this is not the same thing as alienware.
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, GeForce4 440 Go 53.03 StarStorm, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
02/12/04 Axim X3i Redux Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
Message Edited by mnguyen281 on 02-12-2004 01:58 PM
Again I hope I'm wrong. But they could have at least made the process easyer for these A+ techs that would come to your house. The instructions say one must: 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 99). 2 Remove the center hinge cover (see page 117). 3 Remove the keyboard (see page 110). 4 Remove the display assembly (see page 119). 5 Remove the keyboard bracket (see page 114). 6 Remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the video card. display latch M2 x 4-mm screws (2) Adding and Replacing Parts 125 7 Lift up the video card to remove it.
and then put humpty dumpty back together again. If you look at the list of things you have to do for all the above like remove display assymbly,etc, just makes me think a highschool grad A+ tech would pee in their pants.
what happens when your mobo, prob, vid card, or whatever else goes bad in your pc and you have onsite service? dell sends out a tech with the part. same principle only your vid card wont be bad =0) besides it not as hard as you might think (i know that for a fact )
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, GeForce4 440 Go 53.03 StarStorm, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
02/12/04 Axim X3i Redux Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
Message Edited by mnguyen281 on 02-12-2004 02:06 PM
I agree with Spiked. This isn't like the kinda crowd that looks out for the next version of a Gaming system. There is news about it a year in advance, many and many unofficial sites with all kinda of FAQ’s and rumors. Even though. I would love to see an unofficial site on the xps :) (Some web developer here, go get to work on it) :)
@debian75 wrote:
the fron looks exactly like the i8600 to me...someone at sager forums said it looks like an xbox trying to swallow an i8600 :)
LOL! I swear, I was thinking of the perfect way to describe how it looks, and that is it! Overall I don't think its too bad..... and as I mentioned earlier, its not as big as the pictures lead you to believe (the specs say its 5.06cm high compared to the i8500/ i8600 at 3.8cm). Ne'way, as cool as the specs are, I won't be jumping on that bandwagon, because as far as I'm concerned its not mobile anymore (my i8500 was skating on thin ice concerning portability for me)...... plus I love my i8500, once I'm able to put an 9600Pro in there (fingers crossed) I'll be content.
debian75
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alejovh1
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TheManiacKY
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spiked_martini
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TheManiacKY
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debian75
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mnguyen281
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February 12th, 2004 17:00
that is exactly correct
the xps is an awesome machine - but if you think the machine is big, just wait till u see the ac adapter in person 
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock
Dell Precision M50 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, Quadro4 700 GoGL w/ 44.68 Detonator, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA. *M50 Hinge Cover and LCD Plastics*
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner
Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System
Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks
Axim X3i, PocketPC 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
TheManiacKY
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mnguyen281
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i have heard that dell will offer video upgrade service on the XPS
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock
Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, GeForce4 440 Go 53.03 StarStorm, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner
Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System
Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
02/12/04 Axim X3i Redux
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
mnguyen281
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February 12th, 2004 17:00
its a service, not just shipping out cards. service entails a onsite technician also
this is not the same thing as alienware.
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock
Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, GeForce4 440 Go 53.03 StarStorm, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner
Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System
Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
02/12/04 Axim X3i Redux
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
Message Edited by mnguyen281 on 02-12-2004 01:58 PM
TheManiacKY
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February 12th, 2004 18:00
Again I hope I'm wrong. But they could have at least made the process easyer for these A+ techs that would come to your house. The instructions say one must:
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 99).
2 Remove the center hinge cover (see page 117).
3 Remove the keyboard (see page 110).
4 Remove the display assembly (see page 119).
5 Remove the keyboard bracket (see page 114).
6 Remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the video card.
display latch
M2 x 4-mm screws (2)
Adding and Replacing Parts 125
7 Lift up the video card to remove it.
and then put humpty dumpty back together again. If you look at the list of things you have to do for all the above like remove display assymbly,etc, just makes me think a highschool grad A+ tech would pee in their pants.
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mnguyen281
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February 12th, 2004 18:00
what happens when your mobo, prob, vid card, or whatever else goes bad in your pc and you have onsite service? dell sends out a tech with the part. same principle only your vid card wont be bad =0) besides it not as hard as you might think (i know that for a fact
)
03/26/02 Main System Sits in the Dock
Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12, WindowsXP Media Center Edition, 15" Ultrasharp, P4 2.5GHz-M, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 60GB 5400rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, USB2.0 Enclosure, 8X/24X Combo, 24X CDRW, 1.44MB Floppy, 66WHr Battery x 3, GeForce4 440 Go 53.03 StarStorm, 1300 802.11b/g, USB2.0 PCMCIA, IEEE 6-pin PCMCIA
01/30/04 Sits in the Corner
Inspiron 8600 BIOS A03, WindowsXP TabletPC Edition, 15.4" Ultrasharp, P-M 1.6GHz, 1024MB DDR, 60GB 7200rpm, 40GB 5400rpm, 4x DVD+R/+RW, 1.44MB Floppy, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo w/ Omega 54.14, 1300 b/g
02/02/04 Dell Auction for $511.01 - Work System
Latitude L400, XP Pro, pIIIm 700MHz, 256MB, 20GB 4200rpm
09/19/02 Old School System
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800MHz, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
11/15/03 New School System
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
02/03/04 Just for Kicks
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
02/12/04 Axim X3i Redux
Axim X3i, Windows Mobile 2003, 400MHz, 64MB ram, 64MB rom, integrated 802.11b
Message Edited by mnguyen281 on 02-12-2004 02:06 PM
TheManiacKY
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February 12th, 2004 18:00
I agree with Spiked. This isn't like the kinda crowd that looks out for the next version of a Gaming system. There is news about it a year in advance, many and many unofficial sites with all kinda of FAQ’s and rumors.
Even though. I would love to see an unofficial site on the xps :) (Some web developer here, go get to work on it) :)
sakor1
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February 12th, 2004 20:00
LOL! I swear, I was thinking of the perfect way to describe how it looks, and that is it! Overall I don't think its too bad..... and as I mentioned earlier, its not as big as the pictures lead you to believe (the specs say its 5.06cm high compared to the i8500/ i8600 at 3.8cm). Ne'way, as cool as the specs are, I won't be jumping on that bandwagon, because as far as I'm concerned its not mobile anymore (my i8500 was skating on thin ice concerning portability for me)...... plus I love my i8500, once I'm able to put an 9600Pro in there (fingers crossed) I'll be content.
stu