Same here, I asked about it through Dell chat and they claimed they didn't know. 

 

Since it's got 8gigs as its RAM upper bound, I'm praying for 64-bit Vista as an option, since 32-bit can't address that much memory.

I tried to ask in chat as well, but I got the same answer.

 

I would bet their chat is getting slammed with people asking the same thing.  It would be nice if there was some type of official response or information available.

nodnermot

 

I logged on to Dell Chat today to inquire about the XPS 420 since the XPS 410 has disappeared from the lineup of available desktop computers.

 

I waited nearly 15 minutes for the response to my question about purchase of a new XPS 420.

 

The response was a very canned "release date not available"

 

So, for anyone wanting to order a new XPS 410 or XPS 420 you are out of luck.

 

The only alternative is Dell Outlet for the XPS 410 or the likes of eBay.

 

MD

nodnermot

 

Dell would be more than happy to sell or take orders for the XPS 420 if that were a possibility. After all, that is their business.

 

There may be a glitch in the system that Dell was not prepared for.

 

MD

Where are you, Dell mods?  I've been waiting for the 420 for a while - I'm starting to be tempted by Falcon Northwest's Talon line at this point.

i just spoke to someone on the phone trying to order a computer and when i asked for the 410, they said they no longer make it. 

 

after saying that's the size tower i wanted he said they are releasing the 420 sometime within the next two months....   :smileysad:

 

seems odd to not have anything fill that niche for that long.. it must be released much sooner imo

Two comments:

1) the rumor on the net said Oct 19th (today)

2) on Friday two weeks ago, they changed the price on the 410 at about 5 or 6pm Central time

 

So if they follow that pattern and really do it today, I'd check back this evening.  Otherwise, I'd bet on a Tuesday or Wednesday rollout (that was their pattern 2-3 years ago of when new deals would rollout).

Hey all,

    I don't know if I should feel fortunate or ticked off.  I must have gotten one of the very last XPS 410 orders.  I ordered it on Thursday at 4:00pm and by Thursday 9:00pm the XPS 410 has been lifted from the website to order.  I knew nothing about the XPS 420 at the time I ordered the XPS 410.  I found out on Friday when I called back to modify my order to add a ATI TV Cablecard and was told there might be a problem with cancelling and reordering because the XPS 410 was no longer available (I'm still waiting to hear back from Dell - slow customer service).  I looked at preliminary info for the 420 and am now wondering if I should cancel my order and wait the week until the 420 is available.  Any thoughts?  I'm sure I'll have got a slightly cheaper deal, but am going to sacrifice some downstream expandability.

 

By the way, what is the difference between 64 and 32bit Vista?  What advantages does the 64 have over 32?

 

Thanks.

I would cancel the order and reorder the 420 when it comes out.