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    M14x Order Status Discussion

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by revdiesel, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. iPhantomhives

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    It used to be that way , just like my m17x-r2/m15x , they give you tracking number it shows from China.

    All I can say be patient lol , even you track it , it won't speed up the process haha.
     
  2. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    Actually for some reason i want this laptop ASAP and preferably before 5 june and hence my impatience.!
    Also you must have had the feeling of just wanting to have the laptop in your hand as soon as you order it :p
     
  3. Vizzaka

    Vizzaka Newbie

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    Just ordered after seeing a M14xR1 in the office a short while ago! If I am lucky maybe it will get here before MLG! EDD is June 8th.
     
  4. macnbc

    macnbc Notebook Guru

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    Just joined the club myself. Order placed today, with an EDD of 6/11!
     
  5. Gideone09

    Gideone09 Newbie

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    Hey gang, new to Alienware and very excited for my new M14XR2 purchase! The last 2 laptops that I've had to game on have been Dell inspirons, so I'm excited to see what this laptop can do.. Just ordered an hour ago and it looks like my EDD is 6/8! Now the waiting game!
     
  6. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    Ohk.!
    Then why am i getting 14 june as edd?? :eek:
    Can you guys share your configs too with us??
     
  7. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    They always post way out to cover their butts if anything happens. Under normal circumstances you'll recieve it one week ahead of that date.
     
  8. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm.!
    But still people are getting one week less edds even if they are ordering after me.!
    Is the 32GB mSata Cache the reason?? :eek:
     
  9. Gideone09

    Gideone09 Newbie

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    I ordered mine with the "next day shipping".. that may explain why my ship date was sooner.
     
  10. Gideone09

    Gideone09 Newbie

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    Here's my specs:

    Alienware M14X R2
    3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3610QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
    6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
    14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
    2 GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForceGT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technology
    500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming and Video and Bluetooth 4.0

    I know there is a great debate whether or not 2gb graphics card is worth it, but I figure for an extra $85(on sale) why not get it so I don't ever have to question myself if I made the right decision or not.

    I plan on ordering a Cooler Master U2 Cooling mat for this as well. Also looking to order either a Samsung 830 128gb or Crucial M4 128gb SSD to replace the HDD. I only plan on gaming/surfing the net/watching netflix on this laptop so I shouldn't need more than 128gb. I'll primarily be playing Diablo3 & Guild Wars2 on it.. I travel quite often for work, so this laptop should work out real well!

    Very excited!
     
  11. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same :confused: :(
     
  12. macnbc

    macnbc Notebook Guru

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    It could be part availability. Are you also in the US? If you're in another country, that also could explain it.
     
  13. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    As i said 1-2 pages before, i am from california
     
  14. Jammed07

    Jammed07 Newbie

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    Ordered mine from San Antonio, TX on May 22. The "shipped" status has just came up and is en route! My customization is pretty basic though.
     
  15. eats7

    eats7 Notebook Evangelist

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    recieved mine today (29th). ordered on the 20th.
     
  16. tacyclo_anatha

    tacyclo_anatha Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's not the reason because the 32gb mSATA is an add-on on the motherboard. Anyway, Yours is far cheaper than mine with a better spec :(
     
  17. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    I know but availability of msata should also be there to add it on!
    And i have seen very few people prder those on this forum!
     
  18. violetpoof

    violetpoof Notebook Enthusiast

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    The unit arrived yesterday. I can't say I'm impressed. I believe that most newer pcs/notebooks/what ever you choose to call it, run as quickly/slow in the earlier stages. It took a lot of restarting and patching to get one simple game to work. The internet takes forever (but that could be my service provider) I think playing with it a bit more will help convince me that I didn't just buy a name. Congrats to those ordering and reccieving :D
     
  19. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    First booting takes time but dont worry these work more then you expect :)
     
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    Grats to everyone who received their BEAST!
     
  21. Devianti

    Devianti Notebook Consultant

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    Seconded. Once you get all the first-time boot out the way and patch any games you should be rocking it. :D
     
  22. AncientFall

    AncientFall Notebook Guru

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    Ordered mine on the 25th of May. EDD of June 11th, I'm hoping to recieve it next week. Excited to try this bad boy out!!

    Have a Momentus XT 750GB and Kingston 64GB mSATA card to put in. w/ 8GB HyperX PNP RAM as well =)

    Alienware M14X R2
    3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3610QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)
    6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
    14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
    2 GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForceGT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technology
    500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
    Alienware Command Center Software, M14X
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1, English, w/Media
    Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish
    Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner, DVD+-RW
    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
    Intel 2230 Wireless-N
     
  23. violetpoof

    violetpoof Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! I have been fiddling with it and yeah, so far not so bad. (Though it keeps on boot me out of my gaming sessions.)
     
  24. aj.jain

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    Guys, finally my continous requests for expediting worked(i even emailed at [email protected] :p)
    My edd has been shifted from 14june to 31may noon :D
    I have got a fedexe tracking number because the order has been shipped.!
    Waiting for the badboy to come home :D

    Dell's sales services suck but there customer services and repair services more then make up for it!
    Will keep you guys posted :D
     
  25. tacyclo_anatha

    tacyclo_anatha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Congrats mate :D i hope that dell will deliver the beast to me by 6/09 noon :D
     
  26. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    When did you order it and whats the configuration??
     
  27. sgtdilbert

    sgtdilbert Newbie

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    Just to share my timeline:

    Ordered 5/20
    In Production 5/21
    Shipped 5/26
    Delivered 5/31 (7 day delivery)

    I'm located near Portland, OR
     
  28. tacyclo_anatha

    tacyclo_anatha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Orderd on 24/05 and sorry edd is on 06/06 :D
    Alienware M14X: Stealth Black, i7-3610QM, 900p res, 8GB 1600MHz RAM, 750GB HDD, 2GB GT650m, Sharkoon Fireglider Mouse :D
     
  29. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    If you opted for fast shipping method then goto fedex website and try tracking by reference and use your order number as refrence number.!
    You might find something.!

    Cheers :)
     
  30. plexwang

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    Hi fellows, just joined the gang, order mine 6/2 afternoon, get a phone call about confirming the payment later, apprently my bank is very careful at any transaction above $1k.

    Now it is "pre-production", EDD is 6/19. Pray I can get earlier.
     
  31. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    Congrats.!
    Ideally your order will get into shipping within a week.!
    I know the impatience xD
     
  32. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Just ordered yesterday. Today I get an email that something shipped...apparently it was my Dell Advantage benefits that "shipped". The m14x is in production with an estimated delivery date of 01/01/0001 lol

    By the way, any issues in calling to cancel an order while it's in production?
     
  33. aj.jain

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    It comes that only.!

    And no problems in cancelation.!
    They might offer credit back :p

    Problem occurs after it states shipped!
     
  34. $partacus

    $partacus Notebook Guru

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    Ordered 5/25, NDB
    Showed up as shipped last night due 6/4 with a tracking number
    Still shows due 6/4 with a tracking number, number still doesn't work.
     
  35. aj.jain

    aj.jain Notebook Consultant

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    Try tracking using reference on fedex website and use your order number as reference number.!
     
  36. $partacus

    $partacus Notebook Guru

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    Tried it earlier. Nothing.
     
  37. AncientFall

    AncientFall Notebook Guru

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    So I ordered an M14xR2 on 5/25/12, after talking to a couple of Dell reps I was given a fedex tracking number on 5/31/12. The problem is that Fedex keeps saying: Shipment information sent to FedEx
    Please check back later for shipment status or subscribe for e-mail notifications


    The delivery date is supposed to be 6/4/12. Today is the 4th, and it still says Shipment information was sent to FedEx.

    Has anyone else had this happen to them, does it really take 5 days to send information?
     
  38. oceanminded

    oceanminded Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my R2 last week. They were supposed to ship it with their next day shipping promo but the sales rep screwed up the order and shipped it ground. I was able to contact customer service and they were some how able to contact Fed Ex to speed up the shipping order. I ended up receiving it the next day. I would contact customer service and see what they can do. The laptop is sweet by the way!
     
  39. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Wow apparently my order will be shipped within 48 hours.
     
  40. macnbc

    macnbc Notebook Guru

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    Lucky! I ordered mine a week ago today and it's still in production. (EDD of 6/11)
     
  41. $partacus

    $partacus Notebook Guru

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    Contacted my sales rep yesterday afternoon. She said that they shipped it, Fedex didn't enter the data(?) Told me info would probably show up by last night. It came up around midnight. Shows due 6/6.

    Any thoughts as to whether I should raise a small fuss over negotiated NBD shipping and not having it delivered?
     
  42. Craftsman_1985

    Craftsman_1985 Newbie

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    Ordered 5/29
    Still In Production :(
    NBD mail

    i7
    6gb ddr3
    2 gig 650m
    900p Screen
    Killer Wireless N
     
  43. mickey2002

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    Status: In Production
    Estimated Delivery Date: 18/06/2012
    Shipping Method: Standard Shipping
    Order Date: 05/06/2012

    So far so good =)

    Item
    Description

    Base
    Alienware M14x Base

    Memory
    8192MB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel

    Video Card
    1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M

    Hard Drive
    64GB mSATA Boot Drive + 500GB SATA (7,200rpm)

    Operating System
    English Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)

    Optical Devices
    DVD+/-RW (DVD, CD read and write)

    Wireless Networking
    Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video and Bluetooth 4.0

    Processor
    Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.6GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)

    Color Choice
    Alienware M14x Nebula Red

    LCD
    14.1" WideHD+ (1600x900) WLED with TrueLife


    I'm back at work for next 3 days after the double bank holiday meh.. thou I'm off all next week, was hoping to get it by then lols :/ seems I'll get it the start of the following week oh well.
     
  44. Airstryke22

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    If any of you were on the AW Order Advice thread, you saw my config. :)

    I ordered on 6/2, the rep jacked up my config and had to re-order it yesterday 6/5. Right now it's still listed as "In Production" with an ETA of 6/18.

    Here's hoping it arrives sooner!
     
  45. macnbc

    macnbc Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know at what point one should start worrying about making the EDD?

    My order was placed 5/28 with an EDD of 6/11, but it hasn't shown any signs of emerging from production yet. I have 2nd business day delivery, so the latest it can ship and still be on time is tomorrow.

    How often does Dell miss EDD?
     
  46. Craftsman_1985

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    Order Was Moved to Shipping today! With NBD I will get it TOMORROW!!!! :p
    I can't wait I was worried I wouldnt be getting it this weekend with an EDD of 6/12 but AW/Dell pulled through 5 days ahead of schedule. GL to all of you who are still waiting
     
  47. macnbc

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    Ugghhh.. and I even ordered before you. I'm starting to think I'm the only one who isn't getting theirs before EDD.
     
  48. rawrmiss

    rawrmiss Newbie

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    I placed my order on June 2nd and have a Estimated delivery date of June 15th with the 2 day shipping... two questions..

    1.) How accurate is that date, and how long did it take you to get your m14x r2

    2.) has anyone signed up for the dell advantage program and got their gift cards back yet?

    Also tell me how awesome it is so I get more excited <3

    -MissRawr..
     
  49. Dan Sayer

    Dan Sayer Notebook Enthusiast

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    How awesome is it? Best laptop i have owned. Not found a game yet it doesn't run at full settings at decent FPS. I had an M15x, and I think the quality is much better on this model. Screen is awesome, no stupid touch buttons that I accidently pressed turning off my wireless mid fight :p Even the alienware software is much better than when i owned the M15x.

    I ordered my R2 on May 4th, I had it late in the day on may 11th... it said it would be 1 month... pretty impressed really.

    I think you have every right to be excited - great bit of kit is coming your way :)
     
  50. Hambonee

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    Ordered 5/31
    EDD 6/14(next business day shipping option)

    Reads still in production. Hopefully it ships soon..hard to wait!! :D

    Processor: i7-3610QM
    Memory: 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
    Display Panels: High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
    Video Card: 1 GB DDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M with Optimus™
    Hard Drive: 500GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    Wireless Networking: Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0
    Optical Driver: Slot Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW)
     
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