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    M18x Order Status Discussion

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

  1. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    I can never get used it, lol! So exciting! Got it! ***unboxing stage initiated*** :)
     
  2. Eliphion

    Eliphion Notebook Consultant

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    Mine FINALLY SHIPPED! Should have it about a week from today. wooooo!!!!

    ordered 5/6 Shipped 5/25 Sheesh Dell.
     
  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    The red is so awesome! Glad I ordered it! No regrets!
     
  4. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    another day, another day in production.
     
  5. Zero989

    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    just wait till you hear how quiet the machine is :D
     
  6. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Haha! I don't want it to be quiet! It should be able to hit 55db!
     
  7. Zero989

    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    oh god ahahaha. btw imagine 90+ fps while playing of crysis in 1080p w/ shadows on med, 60-70fps w/ shadows on very high.. ive never seen such smooth gameplay in this game before. (before i had a gtx 480)
     
  8. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    i am officially envious of all of you :(
     
  9. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Hang in there RRei. I know you will be happy with your laptop once you get it!
     
  10. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    Psh, I hope. Waiting 2 weeks, and its still in production, along with 3 cancelations.
     
  11. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    RRei,

    You will receive yours soon, I'm sure. This is the best notebook I've ever touched! Dammn, it's so quiet...and powerful.
     
  12. Waterr

    Waterr Notebook Geek

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    2011/05/25 11:02 Awaiting Connection

    My delivery is delayed by another day. PuroLATER, i hate them.
     
  13. phobic

    phobic Notebook Consultant

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    Same here.

    Maybe they'll refresh it by the time I get mine.
     
  14. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I got mine 17 days after ordering, you could still do as well.
     
  15. ZombieJesus

    ZombieJesus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Call them it might be able to put for afternoon delivery, that's what's happening for me
     
  16. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    I already called em. They said its still in the production stage.
     
  17. cwelsh

    cwelsh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Disregard, it looks like the ordering status is back online.
     
  18. ZombieJesus

    ZombieJesus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry that was meant for waterr, I'm currently in waiting connection status and it's gonna be delivered this afternoon
     
  19. JCrichton

    JCrichton Notebook Evangelist

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    And mine was 20 days. That's on top of being without a lappy for 4 months.

    :p
     
  20. Eliphion

    Eliphion Notebook Consultant

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    Ya.. by the time I'll get mine, it'll be close to 30 days...
     
  21. ZombieJesus

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    This is my 21st day, so I guess it's lucky 21
     
  22. ShaqDiesel

    ShaqDiesel Notebook Geek

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    Just got mine! Wow what a machine, it has maxed every game iv tested so far and frame rates are as smooth as butter, haven't even updated any drivers.
     
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    hahaha nice, i envy all you 2920xm users. my world record wont last long :(.
     
  24. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    No it wont ;)

    Do not give up though!

    Diesel, time to update that sig :D
     
  25. Waterr

    Waterr Notebook Geek

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    Seem not possible.
     
  26. ZombieJesus

    ZombieJesus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Damn, that's too bad, they won't let you pick it up either I assume.
     
  27. phobic

    phobic Notebook Consultant

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    I just called and there's 2 parts that are out of stock on my order (red notebook casing and wireless HD card?). My EDD hasn't changed but I'm guessing it probably will very soon. They did upgrade me to next business day shipping at least.

    EDD = ????

    :(
     
  28. Waterr

    Waterr Notebook Geek

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    Yes, Purolator has agreed. I can go pickup my M18x until 20H30 :)

     
  29. johnnobts

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    supposed to be getting a brand new replacement for my M18x by next Wednesday at the latest... We'll see.
     
  30. BryGuy

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    ordered may 6 (in canada). shipped 21, arrived 25. unfortunately i won;t be home to see it until Friday, but at least I know where it is...

    Purolator tracking seemed to be a day behind. it started as "in transit in US Ground Linehaul", from 21 to 25. on the 25th at 2am it said "in Toronto sort center", but was delivered at 10am to my home. and the tracking number didn't update until late in the day.

    but, assuming my unit has no defects, i don;t care. it's home, the battle is won. :)
     
  31. NYC Drifter

    NYC Drifter Notebook Evangelist

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  32. AchillesWrath

    AchillesWrath Notebook Guru

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    My black beauty should be here tomorrow, its on its way with NBD. I placed my order on the 11th so my total wait time will have been 15 days.
     
  33. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    ^^ It's all about positive thinking, heh? :)
     
  34. mikedgreat1

    mikedgreat1 Notebook Guru

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    SO what was ur original EDD?!?!? I'm worried cause i have both of those parts for my system and I ordered on the 13th ):
     
  35. decameron

    decameron Notebook Enthusiast

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    Diesel, when did you ordere your M18x?
    I ordered mine on May-06 and we have similar configurations. My M18x is still in production.
     
  36. RRei

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    I ordered the 13th too, and its still in production
     
  37. Waterr

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    Tonight, i picked up my M18x at Purolator depot.

    Very nice laptop however I am disappointed with the keyboard.

    The keys are small and the keyboard is located too far away. My M1730 keyboard, the keys are bigger and more accessible.

    The 330W PSU is the same size than my M1730 PSU.

    The M18x screen is much clearer and brighter colors than my M1730 WUXGA TRUELIFE 1920x1200

    I am creating the AlienRespawn rescue media before doing a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate x64


     
  38. ShaqDiesel

    ShaqDiesel Notebook Geek

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    I ordered on the 4th.
     
  39. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Man having someone else on here called diesel is throwing me off haha

    That was my nickname all through college. My M18x nameplate even says "cookinwitdiesel" (my online handle in games)
     
  40. ShaqDiesel

    ShaqDiesel Notebook Geek

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    Lol you can call me Shaq :p anyways i formatted and updated to 11.5b and i saw wierd lines/flickering in 3dmark06 (23.5k stock score) no flickering in games though, anyone else experience this?
     
  41. Farson

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    w00t!! it shipped yesterday and will be delivered tomorrow!!

    Have my memory / m4 ssd / secondary hd and a lot of the programs all ready to install this weekend after doing some benchmarks on the stock hardware.

    Ordered on the 11th and it was in shipping prep on the 23rd and shipped on the 25th.

    Oh I can't wait!!

    Farson
     
  42. phobic

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    My original EDD was 2 June (w/7 day shipping) but I just looked at my order status and besides the fact that I'm still "In Production" they changed my shipping to Next Business Day. My new EDD is 31 May but I'm not getting my hopes up. The rep I spoke with said the production team is still waiting on 2 parts even though my order doesn't show it yet.

    All I know is that I get to wait longer.
     
  43. RRei

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    another day, another day in production.
     
  44. Speedy Gonzalez

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    I just order mine yesterday , the painful waiting start here lol :(

    The good thing is this machine is something different to try and that got me exited :D
     
  45. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone here know when they update the order status page, in the morning or the afternoon?
     
  46. cwelsh

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    My order is officially in the boxing stage as of 7 PM EST yesterday :)
     
  47. Seblock

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    Boxing stage? How could you see that? There're only in production & shipped and nothing between these stages. Actually, I just wanna see if my stuff is outta god damn production hole. Really sick of it.
     
  48. RRei

    RRei Notebook Evangelist

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    because he probably called the dell rep up. dell reps can see "SC" which is Shipping Center, a status we cannot see on the dell website.
     
  49. MaynardLD50

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    It can change at any moment. If you give me your order number and zip code via PM I can find out some detailed info for you.
     
  50. RRei

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    no offense, sounds weird, not sure why you couldn't just PM your way of finding out lol. or at least an idea of it.
     
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