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post #1 of 12
10/27/04 at 7:46pm
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Well everyone, i've ordered this notebook at the beginning of October and knew that there would be at least a months wait. I've pretty much ignored the phases and havent given much thought about the production time. This was possible only because i get pounded with loads of school work every single day with very little time to do anything.

Anyways, after over 3 weeks, I decided to take a look at the status page and found that i was in phase 9!, the important phase.

So I've decided that this was the time to start worrying, waiting, and going through withdrawal

here are the specs:
1] Area-51mTM

Warranty: 3-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Case: Area-51m Case with 15.4" WideSXGA+ 1680x1050 LCD Display - Conspiracy Blue
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Technology 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB
Motherboard: SiS648FX + SiS963L AGP8X Chipset
Memory: 2GB DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 2x1024 SO-DIMMs
Video Card: Area-51m ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9700 Module with 128MB DDR and Half-Life 2 Coupon Bundle
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 NX USB External
Hard Drive: Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 with 8MB Cache
Smart Bay One: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Ethernet NIC: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Modem: 56K Modem with V.92 Technology
Mobile Transport : Alienware® Premium Backpack
Additional Battery: Area-51m Primary Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack (Model 766)
Headphones: Zalman ZM-RS6F Surround Headphones
Optional Mouse: Microsoft® IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Conspiracy Blue
Security Locks: Targus Combination Notebook Security Cable
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Benchmark Software: 3DMark®03 Professional
Klipsch ProMedia™ GMX A-2.1 Speakers
Free Alienware T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black
Area-51m Multi-function Infrared Remote control : Free Area-51m Multi-function Infrared Remote control (a $39.95 value)
Free Alienware Mousepad: Free Alienware® Mousepad

I hope everything goes well and that they build the machine properly
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post #2 of 12
10/28/04 at 7:22pm
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phase 12
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post #3 of 12
10/28/04 at 7:55pm
That rig has to be a trunk load of money. Sweeet configuration.
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post #4 of 12
10/28/04 at 9:01pm
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Holy crap Phase 14!!! its on its way

it went from phase 7-14 in 2 days
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post #5 of 12
10/28/04 at 9:11pm
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noooooo, its going to take 5 days to receive
does anyone know if they deliver early?
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post #6 of 12
10/28/04 at 9:22pm
not sure... where i USED to live, they didn't, infact, i'd see the tracking would say they actually HELD it until the day of ETA, which sucked, but it may have just been that branch. When i got notification of shipment, ETA was nov 2nd...which is election day (in the US, had to quickly make sure Fed-Ex didn't treat that as a holiday (they don't, thank god )...
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post #7 of 12
10/28/04 at 9:29pm
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damn, I hope that doesnt happen to me

I just hope everything is in good working order when I actually do get it
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post #8 of 12
10/28/04 at 9:45pm
You got an amazing config right there, especially with the 2 Gigs Ram and 3.4 Proc! That shoudl rip through any game easily.. be sure to take pics once yu get it!
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post #9 of 12
10/28/04 at 10:26pm
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Thanks, I'll make sure to do a full review once i get it(5 days and counting...)

although I cant guarantee any pics because I have no image capture device so you'll just have to use your imagination or I could go out right now and buy a cheap web cam...
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post #10 of 12
10/28/04 at 11:48pm
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Question

I live on campus in the dorms and there is a local campus office which picks up the orders. I noticed that the delivery requires me to be in person, but that cant be possible because i'll be in class that day and orders are always shipped there instead of the building where I live.

my question is if its possible for the office to accept the delivery without me being in-person otherwise this could be a problem

does anyone know if they require an in-person signature or will they just deliver it without me being there?

also if anyone else lives on campus and has ordered with AW, can you tell me how it went?

-thanks for helping
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post #11 of 12
10/28/04 at 11:57pm
i'm not 100% sure, but i think just A person needs to be there to get it, i dont think it matters if its you or not. I do know they try 3 times and then it gets sent back to the sender (if they dont sort it out with the receiver).
In any case, i'ld call your local Fed-Ex branch w/ your tracking number and let them know of your situation and see what can be done about it.
I'm sure you're not the only student on campus to have had a delivery that requires 'your presence'.
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post #12 of 12
10/29/04 at 1:21am
Call them and request a "will call" They will hold it for you at the local facility and then you and a buddy could go pick it up. I personally wouldn't want anyone else signing for a 3500$+ piece of equipment.
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