[adamcole]

I ordered a Mini 10 with GPS on 07/28/09. When I log in to check my Estimated Delivery Date it shows 09/04/2009. I figure there has to be something holding up the order and I start building a new Mini 10 to check est ship dates and config differences. I can no longer add the GPS system to any of the Mini 10s I try to build. In the features it still list the GPS as an optional component on the Mini 10 only but it never shows up to add it as a feature.

Anyone actually have a Mini 10 with the built in GPS?

[doubledeej]

My Mini 10 with GPS arrived yesterday. I'm having some trouble making the GPS work under Windows 7, though... there isn't an installer for the driver available anywhere that I can tell.

[adamcole]

Originally Posted by doubledeej

My Mini 10 with GPS arrived yesterday. I'm having some trouble making the GPS work under Windows 7, though... there isn't an installer for the driver available anywhere that I can tell.

That's good to hear at least. I was afraid they were going to remove it as a feature or something similar. Thanks for the reply.

[huastec]

Yes, Dell is having supply shortages, although they dont mention which part, but I think is the GPS.

On July 7, I ordered my mini 10 with the following spec:

- Z530 (1.6GHZ) Atom, 1GB RAM
- 10.1 Inch High Definition Widescreen Display (1366x768)
- TV Tuner - module
- GPS Receiver, Atlas DW700
- 56WHr Lithium-Ion Battery (6-cell)
- Bluetooth 2.1 module
- Dell Wireless 1510 802.11n Half Mini Card

My order has been delayed about 4 times and now my next "estimated date of delivery" is: August 14.

Almost 6 weeks!!!

But as my wife told me: "Are you asking toys-R-us to built your system? Shouldn't Dell be ready having the parts to start building your system? Or perhaps your mini it's been tested by NASA".

Dell... I wont never forget having me to hear my wife all these weeks. You better deliver it quickly and I'm praying it comes with not defects or issues otherwise I'm a death husband.

Here's part of Dell's email:
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USA
Home & Home Office My Account Frequently Asked Questions Order Support
Dell Purchase ID: xxxxxxxxxxx
Customer Number: xxxxxxxxx
Your order has been further delayed due to a supply shortage and we need your permission today to continue processing it (as required by the Federal Trade Commission).

ACTION REQUIRED: please contact us today (by 9pm CST tonight) to continue with your order that has a new Revised Estimated Delivery Date (see Revised Estimated Delivery Date below).
We must receive your permission today or your order will automatically be cancelled.

It’s easy to provide permission! Simply send an email today to US_Dell_Notify@dell.com
stating that you are giving us permission to continue processing this order
(please include your order number in the e-mail) or call us at 1-877-868-3355 (8am - 9pm CST).

[Nerfiaux]

I order my Dell mini 10:
Atom Z530
LCD HD
160 Go HDD
1024 Mo RAM
TV Tuner
GPS integrated
Wifi 802.11n
6 Cell Battery.

Quite the same Config.

The date order was the 24th of july.
And I recieved it Yesterday.

[IanDell1010]

Can you let me know what software dell use with the GPS as I went for the TV card on my Mini 10 as I have a Bluetooth GPS uint already and throught I would buy the software that they supply if it looks better then Autoroute 2007 which I current have as a easy travel GPS as I have TOMTOM for the UK.

Thanks

[Nerfiaux]

Dell provides the GPS software solution from ALK : Copilot Live for Laptops:
CoPilot GPS: ALK Technologies

But you can also use Garmin Mobile PC:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=139&pID=13484

I think you can configure them with a serial port for your external bluetooth GPS.

[jbeckwith]

Great to just read these posts. I ordered one about half an hour ago.
They are still quoting a 9/4 ship date. I must be way down the list by now! Oh well, maybe by Christmas....

[mjhugo1565]

I ordered the DELL Mini recently, and I am expecting to get the delivery by August 26th. I had not been notified for the last 10 days on any delay related to my order. So I assume that there is no such a thing.

[DaveJ1337]

It looks like Dell has solved it's issues with this model, I ordered one on March 3rd and the tracking number shows it to be delivered today: March 12th.

To the person posting about issues with Windows 7: Dell's website says Windows 7 will not work with the GPS module (as of 3/12/2010). The only software option I had was Windows XP, which is fine by me.

==Dave