And so starts my phases.

I ordered my laptop around 11EST on February 12th. Debit card hasn't been charged yet, but hopefully there aren't any errors with the card/shipping information. I called 1-800-Alienware and they said to give it a day or so. So here I am, at their mercy.

Phase 1 begins.

My laptop:


Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7400 2.16GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® Vista Basic
Display: 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 80GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 5,400 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/ Software
Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1800
Sound Card: Intel® 7.1 High-Definition Audio
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $100 Value - FREE!
Free Alienware® T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black

I'll be adding a 160gb drive in a month or 2. And buying the backpack off NewEgg. I didn't know it was only $68 on NewEgg.



This is going to be a long couple of weeks.

Moved into Phase 2 yesterday. Hoping to get to 3 today.

Phase 5!

Phase 6!

After being in Phase 6 since February 16th, my order has finally moved to Phase 8.

Crossing my fingers. I hope I don't have to wait another 2 weeks for it to move to Phase 9.

I just got a call from Robert at Alienware. He happily informed me that my order has shipped, but at the time he didn't have my order number, but he assured me I'd get an e-mail with the order number later tonight or tomorrow. A few minutes after we got off the phone, I got an e-mail with my estimated delivery date. March 8th. Get here now!

They tried to deliver it today (a day early) but I was asleep, and nobody was home to accept the package.

Tomorrow, I will hopefully have it though. My mom should be home in the morning.

Well. My order and delivery process is complete.

I am posting this message on my new Alienware Area51 m5790.