Phase Game, True Commencement!

Well, as a couple of you know, I ordered my Sentia 5/7/05. I got discouraged when it hadn't moved for two days as the first step seemed to be the easiest. However, yesterday, I checked my e-mail and found that Alienware had sent me a notice to call their billing department and confirm my payment information. That department was closed by the time I received the e-mail so I had to do it today. Anyway, they were actually very nice and helpful and it relieved me as so many have said they were incompetent and even at times rude. So I confirmed everything today, and now my baby is on phase 2. I'm praying to get passed 3 by Thursday. But they did give me the prospective date that the beautiful black box would grace my doorstep, and that date is 5/21/05!! Eight full days with my baby before I have to go to the Philippines. Its not as though I'm not taking her with me, but those eight days will be the ones I get to use her in comfort. On the subject of traveling, will that scanner thing at the airport do bad, dirty things to my fragile notebook? Any of you tried it first hand? I mean, I know that thousands of people take their laptops on planes and they're fine, but honestly, it can't hurt to be a little paranoid over something so precious.

My Baby
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Case: Alienware Exclusive Sentia Case -Saucer Silver (Only thing available *sigh* I wanted what I think was called Conspiracy Blue)
Processor: Intel® Pentium® M 755 1.6 GHz 2MB L2 Cache 400MHZ FSB
(I wanted at least 2.0, but the budget)
Motherboard: Intel® 855GME+ICH4M Chipset PC-2700 @ 333MHz
Wireless Network: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Network Connection
Memory: 1GB DDR PC-2700 at 333MHz - 2x1024 SO-DIMMs (Wanted 2, but again no go for same reason)
Hard Drive: 80GB 5400 RPM ATA100
Monitors: 12.1" Wide-XGA 1280x800 LCD Display
Video Card: Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 Technology
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Pro Compatible 5.1 Digital Audio
Smart Bay One: 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo w/Software MPEG2 Decoder
Ethernet NIC: Integrated 10/100Mb Ethernet NIC
Modem: 56K Modem with V.90 Technology
Optional Mouse: Belkin® Mini-Wireless Optical Mouse (Anyone know how many batteries?)
Free Alienware Mousepad: Free Alienware® Mousepad

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:TBA
Phase 4:TBA
Phase 5:TBA
Phase 6:TBA
Phase 7:TBA
Phase 8:TBA
Phase 9:TBA
Phase 10:TBA
Phase 11:TBA
Phase 12:TBA
Phase 13:TBA
Phase 14:TBA
Delivered:TBA

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:5/11/05
Phase 4:TBA
Phase 5:TBA
Phase 6:TBA
Phase 7:TBA
Phase 8:TBA
Phase 9:TBA
Phase 10:TBA
Phase 11:TBA
Phase 12:TBA
Phase 13:TBA
Phase 14:TBA
Delivered:TBA

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:5/11/05
Phase 4:5/12/05
Phase 5:5/12/05
Phase 6:5/12/05
Phase 7:5/12/05
Phase 8:5/12/05
Phase 9:5/12/05
Phase 10:TBA
Phase 11:TBA
Phase 12:TBA
Phase 13:TBA
Phase 14:TBA
Delivered:TBA

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:5/11/05
Phase 4:5/12/05
Phase 5:5/12/05
Phase 6:5/12/05
Phase 7:5/12/05
Phase 8:5/12/05
Phase 9:5/12/05
Phase 10:5/13/05
Phase 11:5/13/05
Phase 12:5/13/05
Phase 13:TBA
Phase 14:TBA
Delivered:TBA


SOOOO CLOSE!!!!!

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:5/11/05
Phase 4:5/12/05
Phase 5:5/12/05
Phase 6:5/12/05
Phase 7:5/12/05
Phase 8:5/12/05
Phase 9:5/12/05
Phase 10:5/13/05
Phase 11:5/13/05
Phase 12:5/13/05
Phase 13:5/16/05
Phase 14:5/17/05
Delivered:TBA

It'll be here tomorrow. Now whether or not I'll get it tomorrow is another question as I won't be home for its delivery and I also don't know if I can get a ride to the fed ex building. Even if I did, I may need my mother to be present and thats not possible.

Order:5/7/05
Phase 1:5/7/05
Phase 2:5/10/05
Phase 3:5/11/05
Phase 4:5/12/05
Phase 5:5/12/05
Phase 6:5/12/05
Phase 7:5/12/05
Phase 8:5/12/05
Phase 9:5/12/05
Phase 10:5/13/05
Phase 11:5/13/05
Phase 12:5/13/05
Phase 13:5/16/05
Phase 14:5/17/05
Delivered:5/18/05, 5/19/05, 5/20/05

Hey guys! Its finally here! In fact, its what I'm using right now to type this post. I got it today, two days after the first delivery attempt and I have to tell you that knowing it was right here was harder than the whole two week wait.

Anyway, thank you for the motivation, and I will make sure to do a review, as soon as I've had some time with my baby. She certainly is beautiful, and I DID take pictures for you guys as is the tradition here. However, can anyone tell me how I can get these pictures online? Heh heh, sorry, I don't know how to get pictures on image hosting sites.

Later! I'm still customizing her.