Dell Studio 1557

1337brian · 10-20-2009, 05:42 PM

Was everyone else forced to take the wildtangent software and Mcaffee? Customer service said I didn't have a choice and they are standard..

Both softwares are heavy spyware in their own right, and I hate that I can't have a choice on what gets put on my new PC, I understand that some companies have this issue, but I was wondering how many other people are required to get this crapware with their new 1557's?

Kirii · 10-20-2009, 06:15 PM

I ordered mine online and was given a choice for the wildtangent crap, but I think McAfee was forced.

1337brian · 10-20-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirii

I ordered mine online and was given a choice for the wildtangent crap, but I think McAfee was forced.

Yea I saw online you have a choice on both, or so I thought, but over the phone, they said I had no choice...

Kirii · 10-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Sounds like typical Dell phone service mis-information. I am sort of lucky since I am ordering from Japan where all service, on the phone or not, is taken very seriously. All experiences that I have had, and my wife, have been very helpful when dealing with Japanese Dell phone reps.

Delivery scheduled for tomorrow! crossing fingers and toes!

spetzje · 10-20-2009, 08:01 PM

@ Kirri

Lucky !

Please share a first impression with us! I'm aching to get mine..
I'm probably getting it by next monday

noblegas · 10-20-2009, 08:18 PM

how is one supposed to wait????

cmc_83 · 10-20-2009, 10:57 PM

What's up everyone, I have been keeping up with the discussion since about OCT 12. I was getting really worried once I started reading about all the delays Dell was having. I ordered on Oct 11 with an EDD of NOV 2, but my status just updated today to have a EDD of OCT 22 and that it has shipped.

Nifkin · 10-21-2009, 03:19 AM

One question though; in the UK, 1557s are shipping with Windows 7 Professional only, does anybody wanna hazard a guess as to why this is? And is Professional likely to be more resource-hungry than Home Premium?

(I guess this is a question for the W7 forum, but it does concern 1557s specifically!)

Niffy

JayAce81ju27781 · 10-21-2009, 08:27 AM

Hi all,

I'm new here but thought I'd register and post that I've received my new Studio i7 this morning :-)

And...... Contrary to many peoples posts around the world...... It has the eSATA/USB port still :-D Nice little surprise!!

Anyways.... Haven't done much by way of a review but it's a nice solid feeling laptop, the backlit keyboard is great, nice fast response time in Office progs and the wireless (using N) is speeeeeedy!!!

If anyone has any questions on it I'm happy to answer

Jay

Kirii · 10-21-2009, 09:06 AM

woot! eSATA!

I am curious about bloatware. How much crap did Dell install and will it be hard to get off, possible even a full format just to get a clean system? I haven't purchased a Dell in almost 9 years but I remember tons of useless software came with it.