Inspiron 9100 Status??

I was just wondering what the status was on anyone who has ordered a 9100. I have been "stuck" in the production phase since 3/3. It hasn't completed "kitting" yet.

Anyone having any better luck? Seems people were getting their XPS systems a lot quicker than their initial ETA's. I was hoping for the same thing with my 9100! Currently Est. ship date of 3/18, which hasn't changed since I ordered it.

If by "picture" you mean the web site, it should change during each stage. I ordered an 8600 and once it hit production, it went through the stages in about two - three days. I kept checking constantly. It hung out in Boxing for about three days, which I thought was odd. I imagined some guy closing "one box flap" per day!

I wonder if they are waiting on some parts as it hasn't completed kitting yet. Getting impatient

Well thats a good sign. Hopefully parts aren't an issue.

Sure hope they get the problems ironed out before is goes into production. Meaning the video/heat/lockup or whatever the XPS systems are experiencing...

Still showing "In Production" same status for 7 days now!

Cool, I am going to try that number right now. I called Dell a little while ago and she basically said that the website is probably not up to date and I am probably further than it says. She said she would "send a message" to someone to see if it can get updated.

Hope they do udate it for all of us! I told her we all probably check that site several times a day and they should try to update it in a more timely manner. It would save us from having to call them!

Well I just found out I am in the Build stage too! Thanks msdillie1 for that phone number!
Order placed 3/3 ETS 3/18

I can't believe how quick yours flew through the whole process...
When you get it, let us know if it has the "lockup" problem!

Called Dell again to try to get the real scoop. They are clueless. The first lady tells me, "well your credit card charge has gone through and its in production - like I needed to know that. I said " I knew that before I called you, I want to know why it has been stuck in production for 10 days - is there a parts issue or are they trying to resolve the XPS/9100 lock up problems.?" I let her know I know of many people who were having issues.
Then she tried to tell me there were probably parts on back order, but she was unable to find out which ones and I would have to talk to someone in sales. I asked why I would talk to them if I have already placed and order? I also said "well logically, if the system is past kitting, it should have all the parts it needs. Why would the send an order to the production floor if it did not have all the parts"? Unless the Stages on the Dell site are just a crock.

I called back later to the sales dept. Her take on it was.. well everything looks fine and it should be shipping on the 18th. I told her I can read the website (which is grossly out of date) and I know it does not take that long to actually "build" a system, assuming all parts are there or there are no problems. I said "look, I just want to know the real story - if its going to be late then tell me - don't make me wait until the 18th to find out that it didn't ship and then call and get even angrier!" Can anyone tell me what the problem is? She keeps insisting it is fine and should ship on time. YEAH RIGHT. Oh then she tried the "well those new systems take 10 days to build...like the XPS and 8600 etc." I told her I had two 8600's. It 12 days t get the first one and the second one (an exchange unit cause the bad video card) took 1 week from order till it hit my doorstep!. The make of the laptop doesn't make the build process any slower or longer!

Well it seems that they don't (or can't) find out the real problem and don't want to look into it until you actually pass your ship date. (Why am I not surprised). I guess they you have to let it be late FIRST, then they might actually find out whats up - or more likely give you ANOTHER reason why it didn't ship.. maybe just make something up..Uhhh we are waiting on more displays.. or something.

Well it thats the case, then I will really be angry. Just tell me the truth when I ask, or find out if you don't know the answer! Is that too much to ask?