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My ship date for a X60T w/ Touch screen was delayed until 1/8. If it gets delayed anymore I won't get it before leaving for school

I ordered a sxga+ system on Dec.1 myself, originally dec. 16 ship date. now it's 1/25!!!
school starts on 1/15, this delay is really lame. my only experience with lenovo, and I am not impressed.

Lenovo sent out a multitude of SXGA+ units to reviewers 6 weeks ago, yet they still wont ship them to customers, until HOPEFULLY 3 months later...!

The most amazing thing is that all the reps are [censored] clueless to it all. Not only is their supply chain horrible, but they are incapable of communicating either.

i just checked today to see what lenovo was reporting as the estimated shipping date for a new system, and noticed that the SXGA+ option for the tablet is gone. Guess they got tired of disappointing their customers.

T minus 1.5 months for mine, assuming no more delays (yea, right).

Brian

I ordered an X60T with SXGA+ on 12/8. Estimated shipping date was 12/22. On 12/23, ESD had slipped out to 02/09, which is what is still listed.

Maybe it will move up a day or two if enough people cancel their orders...

--woodstock

You might get your wish Woodstock :-) Lenovo pushed us out to 2/13/07, and I cancelled our order as this won't make it in time for the school session. Good luck!

-AD

Woodstock wrote: Maybe it will move up a day or two if enough people cancel their orders... :-)

--woodstock

Has anyone here actually taken delivery of an x60 tablet with SXGA+ display that they ordered through Lenovo web site?

Thanks,
--woodstock

Woodstock wrote:Has anyone here actually taken delivery of an x60 tablet with SXGA+ display that they ordered through Lenovo web site?

From the GBM Forum, it sounds like no one has (including resellers). The Estimated Ship Date for mine has been pushed to next week (I don't expect it to ship next week, of course).

I wonder if they are shipping the SXGA+ machines, but only to companies or universities with contracts. I would think that the supply of these monitors would not be 0, considering how pretty much every reviewer had the sxga+ unit.

Brian

Ordered X60T w/ SXGA on 12/1/06, have had date pushed back twice. Current ship date 2/9/07. Reps don't know diddly. Customer Relations told me on 12/22 that units would begin shipping second week of January.
They don't seem to get it - if only we were keep apprised of the facts, maybe we wouldn't be so [censored] off. How can they all be clueless?

I had a good experience using a friend's X41 tablet and the X60 was reviewed so well, that I'm trying to be patient and not just cancel this thing. But - looks like I won't get mine before school starts again.

Lenovo - get your act together!

EnergySka wrote:They don't seem to get it - if only we were keep apprised of the facts, maybe we wouldn't be so [censored] off. How can they all be clueless?

It may be a cultural difference. Given that AFAIK zero production SXGA+ tablets have shipped, it might not even be a Lenovo problem. The LCD plant could have had a problem. But without knowing for certain, we can only blame Lenovo.

The other problem is the various Tablet PC blogs not publically pushing for the answer. I guess they don't want to put their future interviews and review units at risk.

I agree (with Tab) that it is likely a factory production problem. Many of these machines have been ordered, and considering that Lenovo has removed the SXGA+ as an option on new orders - they must have some realistic idea when the screens will be produced, delivered and ready for X60 builds.

I have come up blank searching for info on the factory problem, and as you say the tablet user sites are either keeping mum, or refusing to press the issue. I feel like Lenovo (maybe rightly) believes that the machine is unique enough to have little effect on total orders. Someone mentioned in an earlier post that they have hired a supply chain wizard from Dell - hopefully they will improve that aspect, and work on making production problems more transparent to consumers.

EnergySka wrote:I feel like Lenovo (maybe rightly) believes that the machine is unique enough to have little effect on total orders.

A number of people have said they've canceled. I haven't, because as someone on the GBM forum said, Lenovo is very very lucky they have a good product. Their supply chain isn't winning them any customers.

check out this Lenovo blog for info on delays

http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=47

Latest news - posted 1/12/07: "To address those concerned about the specific fate of SXGA+ orders: tablet models with SXGA+ screens will begin shipping after January 20th. We know you are disappointed over your wait and we are doing everything we can to get them to you."

EnergySka wrote:"To address those concerned about the specific fate of SXGA+ orders: tablet models with SXGA+ screens will begin shipping after January 20th."

Yes, but unfortunately it doesn't give a date certain when SXGA+ units will definitely start shipping. Has anyone (reseller, customer, anyone) gotten notice that an SXGA+ unit has shipped?

Estimated ship dates:

12/25 to 1/8 to 1/22 to 2/5

This is for a multitouch x60t

I just got my X60 (1706-B5U, non-tablet).
This is my 4th ThinkPad, but certainly the time from order placement to delivery was the fastest ever. According to the Lenovo's order status site, the estimated ship date was 2007-02-02. Go figure.


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Everyone good news the X60 SXGA+ orders are shipping. See http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=47.

"[...]We have started to fulfill SXGA+ tablet orders and most orders placed in November will be fulfilled next week. The rest of the SXGA+ tablet orders will be fulfilled by February 8th. People who have CTO (configure to order) machines, please keep in mind that other components in the CTO may affect your ship date. [...]" - Tim Supples - lenovoblogs.com - 1/26/07

According to online order status: My order from 12/1/06 has shipped today (1/27/07)

Note: To Duo Secundus and others: The long delays discussed in this post were mostly X60 tablets w/SXGA+ displays. I've been waiting since 12/1/06.

EnergySka wrote:Everyone good news the X60 SXGA+ orders are shipping. See http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=47.

"[...]We have started to fulfill SXGA+ tablet orders and most orders placed in November will be fulfilled next week. The rest of the SXGA+ tablet orders will be fulfilled by February 8th. People who have CTO (configure to order) machines, please keep in mind that other components in the CTO may affect your ship date. [...]" - Tim Supples - lenovoblogs.com - 1/26/07

According to online order status: My order from 12/1/06 has shipped today (1/27/07)

Note: To Duo Secundus and others: The long delays discussed in this post were mostly X60 tablets w/SXGA+ displays. I've been waiting since 12/1/07.

My MultiTouch shipped on 1/27 as well, and it arrived today.

@EnergySka: have you now received your tablet?

rsyed wrote:@EnergySka: have you now received your tablet?

I just recieved it last night. Arrived at local Central NY UPS 1/28/06 then was mistakenly sent to CT, then PA and back to me on 1/30/06.

Today will be my first day using it in class. Will post thoughts about it on another thread after using for a few days. Hope you recieve your soon!

[quote="EnergySka"]
I just recieved it last night. Arrived at local Central NY UPS 1/28/06 then was mistakenly sent to CT, then PA and back to me on 1/30/06.

Today will be my first day using it in class. Will post thoughts about it on another thread after using for a few days. Hope you recieve your soon![/quote]
would be great if you could confirm the consumption values from this post:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=36993

cheers rumman

EnergySka wrote:Note: To Duo Secundus and others: The long delays discussed in this post were mostly X60 tablets w/SXGA+ displays. I've been waiting since 12/1/06.

Oh yeah, I know. I was just surprised at how fast I received my X60 (non-tablet). My sympathies to those who have been waiting so long to get the X60T.


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I ordered on 12/1 and no sign of shipment here. tomorrow is the two month anniversary of my order! and one day shy of 9 WEEKS!
I'm pretty jaded about it at this point. t minus 2 days until I plan on cancelling.[/b]

okashira wrote:I ordered on 12/1 and no sign of shipment here. tomorrow is the two month anniversary of my order! and one day shy of 9 WEEKS!
I'm pretty jaded about it at this point. t minus 2 days until I plan on cancelling.[/b]

Finally got to use mine (typing this post with it). I think since you've waited this long, you should just continue to wait. I really like it so far.

el aye wrote:

okashira wrote:I ordered on 12/1 and no sign of shipment here. tomorrow is the two month anniversary of my order! and one day shy of 9 WEEKS!
I'm pretty jaded about it at this point. t minus 2 days until I plan on cancelling.[/b]

Finally got to use mine (typing this post with it). I think since you've waited this long, you should just continue to wait. I really like it so far.

I didnt cancel.
But I plan to first thing monday morning when the lines open
apparently people who ordered the same model as I in janurary have had their shipped. i filed a complaint and a manager was supposed to have called on tuesday. He failed.
worse experience ever. I will not consider lenovo again.

Now i have to think about all those stories about lenvo shipping and charging canceled orders. good thing wells fargo actually has good CS, so i'm not worried about it.

Okashira, you should at least wait until the 8th: http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox ... omment-405

FWIW, a few other people had their order ship a couple of days before mine did.

okashira wrote:I ordered on 12/1 and no sign of shipment here. tomorrow is the two month anniversary of my order! and one day shy of 9 WEEKS!
I'm pretty jaded about it at this point. t minus 2 days until I plan on cancelling.[/b]

Not too far behind you Oka, ordered 12/9 myself, still no word, and the worthless online ESD was pushed back to 2/26

*jumps about spastically* my laptop finally shipped!

as have several others, seems like round 2 of back-orders are getting sent out today.

PointyZak wrote:*jumps about spastically* my laptop finally shipped!

as have several others, seems like round 2 of back-orders are getting sent out today.

my AJU shipped also.

ordered on 1/26, shipped today.

It shipped today! Ordered on 12/18/06. Original ship date was 2/1/07.

I'm a happy guy!

Invoice # —
Quantity Part No. Description Item Price Line Total
1 SYS.6366AJ CONFIGURED SYSTEM
$2,206.19 $2,206.19
6366AJU TS X60T L2500 1.83 ABG 12SXGA
19K4322 CTO MS STICKER FOR SYSTEM UNIT
73P2954 CTO MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003
Status: Shipped on 02/07/2007 More info