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    M18x Order Status Discussion

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by BatBoy, May 3, 2011.

  1. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Dang, looking back at the m11x shipping info they got the shipping info on the 25 but they didn't get the package until the 28th and was delivered on the 29th. So if this holds I won't get it until the 20th.
     
    JTOverath, May 17, 2011
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  2. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    May 17, 2011 7:58 AM
    On FedEx vehicle for delivery
    STOCKTON, CA


    :D
     
    5150Joker, May 17, 2011
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  3. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool man, can't wait to hear about you putting it through its paces!
     
    JTOverath, May 17, 2011
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  4. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Make us proud Joker....I am forced to live vicariously through until Dell gets their heads out of their behinds!
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 17, 2011
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  5. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Dammn, how we envy you now! :cool:
     
    Aikimox, May 17, 2011
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  6. The1TruJok3r

    The1TruJok3r Notebook Consultant

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    Mine is on truck to be delivered before 3pm. It's 10:40am now just over 4 hours until "she" lands, hopefully sooner. I've moved my office around to sit and look out the window for the truck. NO WAY am I missing this delivery.
     
    The1TruJok3r, May 17, 2011
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  7. Smooth_J

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    +1 :p

    Its odd that now I want something badly, it doesn't come quickly. However something I don't care about much ships right away...go figure.
     
    Smooth_J, May 17, 2011
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  8. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Murphy's Law. That's how the universe works. Even such an act as thinking about something changes the outcome (Quantum Physics)
     
    Aikimox, May 17, 2011
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  9. TheMatrixHacker

    TheMatrixHacker Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah I know right. who needs a alienware laptop anyway. They can hold on to mine a bit longer if they want. No big deal. I'm only having heart palpitations from anxiety and anticipation. No big deal :)
     
    TheMatrixHacker, May 17, 2011
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  10. 5150Joker

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    Heart palpitations lol! Do you want me to prescribe you a beta blocker?
     
    5150Joker, May 17, 2011
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  11. Zero989

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    well this sucks, still in production with no signs of expedition

    looking forward to your review joker, push those 6970s hard ;), set the bar
     
    Zero989, May 17, 2011
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  12. MaynardLD50

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    Xanax or Clonazepam to help speed up time. :)
     
    MaynardLD50, May 17, 2011
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  13. The1TruJok3r

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    The1TruJok3r, May 17, 2011
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  14. cookinwitdiesel

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    The latest from my rep :(

    "The order is in the final stage and going through the final testing before ship.
    I am positive that the order will ship within 2-3 days and the next business day is approved."
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 17, 2011
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  15. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Punch your order number into the reference number lookup on the FedEx website, seems to show up there about 3 days before the box actually gets dropped off at FedEx.
     
    JTOverath, May 17, 2011
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  16. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Returned nothing :(
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 17, 2011
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  17. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Doesn't mean anything, may not show up until early tomorrow (mine showed up at like 3:30 in the morning). Or it just might be a weird coincidence. I only have definite evidence of 2 systems (and possibly my m18x as a third) that this happens at all.
     
    JTOverath, May 17, 2011
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  18. stormingblizzard

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    Dang, I live in Stockton too!
    ...still in productions for mines
     
    stormingblizzard, May 17, 2011
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  19. BaboonBP

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    Just called again before getting ready for work. It is out of the build stage and is now Preparing for shipment! order placed 5/4
     
    BaboonBP, May 17, 2011
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  20. stormingblizzard

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    What's the number Baboon? I wanna give them a call too.
     
    stormingblizzard, May 17, 2011
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  21. Smooth_J

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    So it seems like all the orders placed from the 1st to the 7th are getting shipped now. Most likely the orders placed the following week (8th to the 14th), like mine, are for next week maybe. We will see though...

    Just trying to put some reason behind Dells process....if correct.
     
    Smooth_J, May 17, 2011
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  22. hovawarten

    hovawarten Notebook Geek

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    Mine ordered 5/5 is still at in production status.....
     
    hovawarten, May 17, 2011
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  23. stormingblizzard

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    Ordered 5/3, called Dell to see what status of "In Production" my m18x was in; my rep didn't know so she waived my $29 one day shipping fee :)
     
    stormingblizzard, May 17, 2011
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  24. Eliphion

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    Yep.. ordered mine 5/6 and it's still in the build stage...
     
    Eliphion, May 17, 2011
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  25. mloney87

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    Same with me, Ordered on the 5th and still in production. Question to those of you who ordered early. Which color did you choose?
     
    mloney87, May 17, 2011
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  26. hovawarten

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    It seems those who has red M18X get shipped first~
    But Now dell.ca shows...
    Nebula Red Anodized Aluminum add $0.00
    May delay your Alienware M18x ship date
     
    hovawarten, May 17, 2011
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  27. wellgood

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    Ordered on the 3th and still in production. mine is black
     
    wellgood, May 17, 2011
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  28. TheMatrixHacker

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    ordered may 7th. Black. says SCshipped on one page, and Finalized Production on another.
     
    TheMatrixHacker, May 17, 2011
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  29. Räy

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    I never thought that a Clevo x7200 fanboy like myself would be typing this. But after seeing the price/performance I made up my mind.

    -Intel® Core™ i7 2920XM, 2.5GHz (3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
    -Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 HyperX Plug n Play Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G
    -Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
    -Western Digital Scorpio Black WD7500BPKT 750GB 7200 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    -Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M - AMD CrossFireX™
    -Classy Black Anodized Aluminum
     
    Räy, May 17, 2011
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  30. cookinwitdiesel

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    I also had to decide between the M18x and x7200 but the keyboard and warranty sold me on the Alienware (and past good experiences :D )
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 17, 2011
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  31. Räy

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    Yeah I just can't wait till Clevo releases their x7200 with Sandy Bridge E desktop in Q4 2011. I will weep tears if that actually happens. Definitely will be praying for that to get delayed to feel better.

    But simply put I managed to get a $70 Purdue Student Discount and Next Day Repair will be key if I'm in the middle of no where during a Co-Op. Either way I look forward to the NBR community and actually helping people out rather than researching laptops for 1.5 years.
     
    Räy, May 17, 2011
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  32. TheMatrixHacker

    TheMatrixHacker Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I came across this forum by searching Alienware forums on google. Almost every tech forum I'm apart of tends to be controled by kids. This forum has really impressed me. I am glad to have found NBR.
     
    TheMatrixHacker, May 17, 2011
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  33. Aikimox

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    Errmm...Heh... Same here :eek:
     
    Aikimox, May 17, 2011
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  34. Zero989

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    are you still in production like myself? :( :( :(
     
    Zero989, May 17, 2011
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  35. wellgood

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    that is sad. I Ordered on the 3th and still in production.
     
    wellgood, May 17, 2011
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  36. JimmyC

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    The 3rd?! Like 2 weeks ago?? Man alive... I only ordered mine last friday and I'm refreshing that status page like every hour.
     
    JimmyC, May 17, 2011
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  37. BaboonBP

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    At work right now so late reply. Number is one I obtained from here - 1-800-254-3692. It's all automated, follow the prompts.
     
    BaboonBP, May 17, 2011
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  38. Aikimox

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    Yup, should ship in 3-4 days if everything goes smooth.
     
    Aikimox, May 17, 2011
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  39. JCrichton

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    Same here with the 5/3 order. Kinda good to know lots of people with very similar or exactly the same config are in a similar boat. That likely means they'll all go out at once. It would rock to have it before this weekend.
     
    JCrichton, May 18, 2011
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  40. Smooth_J

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    According to dell, the build time has changed to 12 days, instead of 13. So it went down 1 day from around a week ago. From the start it used to be 15.
     
    Smooth_J, May 18, 2011
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  41. TheMatrixHacker

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    well mine has been in SCshipping for 3 days. So I think that doesn't mean anything. The more detailed page says Finalized produciton... and I'm assuming they are building it.. I hope it does not take even 12 days. I'm supposed to get it by the 2nd of June hoping for early landing.
     
    TheMatrixHacker, May 18, 2011
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  42. ronkuba

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    I would think it would ship today. My wife's 15r and two m17x r3's shipped on the 3rd day at this stage. Look for it to ship tonight.
     
    ronkuba, May 18, 2011
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  43. TheMatrixHacker

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    well thats good news. I like to compare other peoples status to mine. Help sooth my anticipation.
     
    TheMatrixHacker, May 18, 2011
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  44. Smooth_J

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    I agree to that - besides my wife getting pregnant, this is the "longest" wait so far :p
     
    Smooth_J, May 18, 2011
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  45. JackEtienne

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    Ordered the config. below on 5/3 with an EDD of 5/31. Depending on the Dell page you visit my order is in the following stages: Shipped | In Production | Delivery Preparation | Finalizing Production

    I don't know which page is correct so I'm going to assume none of them are as I've been stuck in the above status for the last 3 days! :O

    For sanity's sake I'm going to assume my original EDD of 5/31 is the most accurate. From the other posts it looks like the black cases are slower to deliver then red. Has anyone received a black unit yet?
     
    JackEtienne, May 18, 2011
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  46. cookinwitdiesel

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    I am still waiting on mine in black, ordered 5/4
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 18, 2011
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  47. raynefall

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    yeah ordered on 5/3 with my EDD being 5/25 and i am still in production.....been there a long long time......wonder if there is a shortage on the black body or something......Team red seems to be getting out of the gate fast.....
     
    raynefall, May 18, 2011
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  48. cookinwitdiesel

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    Mine and Jacks rep had mentioned a shortage on the cases, guess he meant the black ones :(
     
    cookinwitdiesel, May 18, 2011
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  49. Eliphion

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    Damnit... Im going on vacation to Turkey June 16th... Hope I get it before then! My EDD is 3rd June but I don't believe that because I'm in Kuwait at the moment. So I'm expecting a 2 week wait from the day it gets shipped. :(
     
    Eliphion, May 18, 2011
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  50. Zero989

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    call right away and get/pay for express shipping 1-2 days worldwide
     
    Zero989, May 18, 2011
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