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Shortage of LCD Glass Affecting Dell Shipments?

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PolaroidPaul

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I am being told by my IT department that they cannot get Dell D630s or Dell M90s with 14 and 17 inch displays (respectively) because of a shortage of LCD glass caused by high demand for TV sets. 😀isgust;

Can anyone confirm this? 😕
 
I don't believe what your friend said to you. If it is true then any other laptop like HP or Sony wouldnt be selling 17 inches. I think they don't want you to buy Dell.
 
There is a shortage of laptop LCD screens in general. Dell has been delaying orders for months, I think it's likely that's the problem - at least for them. HP has been selling a ton of laptops lately and I've heard of no order delays or shortages on their end.
 
My daughter's Dell 1520 laptop seems no closer to shipping today than it was when we ordered it two months ago (and she leaves for college on Friday). At this point in time, I would not trust any shipment date Dell gives you.

:frown:

Other frustrated laptop customers have been told that shortages in laptop screens and/or LCD glass have held up their orders. Most of us are told that Dell's suppliers are having trouble producing those colored cases that they still advertize so heavily.

Who knows what Dell's real issues are? What I think we do know is that they are not being honest with their customers.

:thumbsdown:
 
17" isn't a big issue - they seem to be shipping pretty expediently. The 14" LCD's seem to be a major issue due to volume though, especially with Dell launching Vostro. They pushed lead times on the D630's back to about 3 months.

I am told also hard drives are causing delays as well.
 
Originally posted by: PolaroidPaul
I am being told by my IT department that they cannot get Dell D630s or Dell M90s with 14 and 17 inch displays (respectively) because of a shortage of LCD glass caused by high demand for TV sets.
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Gluts and shortages in LCD panel supplies are a common phenomena in the industry. Dell's shortages are just mirroring those fluctuations...

If you're in a hurry, just go buy a lappy at a local B&M - end of problem! 😀
 
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