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    My M11x R3 Is In Production!!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by csacwp, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. csacwp

    csacwp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Jeez this is so exciting! I'm adding stuff to my steam library as I type! :D
     
    csacwp, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. CaptainMorgan

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    It may be in production but whatever your estimated delivery date is, you can bet with certainty that is when it will arrive. Mine is in production as well with a 5/18 delivery date. And they WILL stick to that date ;)
     
    CaptainMorgan, Apr 22, 2011
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    I'm right there with ya bud. Mines been in production since Thursday :D

    Just curious, what games you adding to your library?
     
    air_max, Apr 22, 2011
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  4. romeodf27

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    Same EDD as me 5/18 ;) can't wait! my portfolio case just arrived today! its getting lonely without the M11x R3! ;)
     
    romeodf27, Apr 22, 2011
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    If things haven't changed from past deliveries, Dell usually plays it safe with the EDD. You guys should expect it considerably earlier. People often would get their computers about a week earlier than the EDD on average.

    At least that's how it was not too long ago.
     
    WaR, Apr 23, 2011
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    I couldn't agree with you more... they just play it safe, i've gotten my stuff 3 - 5 days earlier
     
    TitanGod, Apr 23, 2011
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  7. romeodf27

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    You guys are even making me more excited! ;) I was wishing it would come a week earlier since i have the 5/13-5/15 (weekend off) and have more time tweaking my M11x ;)
     
    romeodf27, Apr 23, 2011
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    Yup, you can generally deduct one week off the estimated date. I've had three different laptops show up at my door one week early from Dell/AW :)
     
    Voodooi, Apr 23, 2011
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  9. froogle

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    Not really. They do try very hard these days to deliver before the estimated date. A few of mine all arrived before the due date. It's a way of trying to give customers a warm happy feeling about Dell.

    That said, don't ever expect production phase to fly by. The production phase includes building the picking list, having the warehouse fullfill the pick order (a couple of days), build the machine, installing software, a burn in period of a couple of days minimum, packaging it up and then shipping it from the construction base to the shipping base. Until it hits the shipping facility (and it can take up to a week to travel from China to the distribution plant after its built) then it will remain in production.
     
    froogle, Apr 23, 2011
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  10. romeodf27

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    You guys are soo right! EDD for my M17x was 5/06 ordered it 4/08 and it came yesterday! 4/22 thats 2 weeks earlier than the EDD... I'm amaze!!! ;)
     
    romeodf27, Apr 23, 2011
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  11. Nomad1

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    It is the Scotty Protocol! You always pad your estimate and come in early. No one gets upset when something arrives early, only when its late. So, if you think you can accomplish a task in two weeks, you estimate 4. That gives you leeway for unexpected complications and still have the opportunity to complete your task early.

    That way you look competent and impress your customers! :)

    My EDD is 5/17!
     
    Nomad1, Apr 23, 2011
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    I got my R3 the morning they came out. When I checked out my EDD said 5/13. My EDD now says 5/16. Im counting on them shipping early because I go back overseas on the 14th! My M15x was shipped a week early when I ordered it.
     
    w4hfv, Apr 24, 2011
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  13. Wulfher

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    I got 5/16 delivery date for my R3
     
    Wulfher, Apr 24, 2011
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  14. aliengirl_x

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    w00t! My EDD is 5/16 too but today on my account page it says "Delivery Preparation". Pretty sure it will arrive quite a bit earlier.

    :D
     
    aliengirl_x, Apr 24, 2011
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    my still in production and today it dropped to 5/17 .. sad news
     
    Wulfher, Apr 24, 2011
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  16. romeodf27

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    what specs was your m11x R3 aliengirl? ' ;)
     
    romeodf27, Apr 24, 2011
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    NICE!

    i was thinking this over the weekend, that a lot of people might get their m11x's early since they just came out the should start building them right away, and the people that get their's built first will get their's shipped right away, while the ones who get built last will arrive closer to the EDD
     
    air_max, Apr 24, 2011
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  18. aliengirl_x

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    16 GB RAM, 256 SSD...

    no, I kid, I kid. :p

    The meat and potatoes:

    Core i7-2617M
    GT540 graphics with 2.0GB
    8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
    500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
    Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled
    Internal Bluetooth 3.0

    I would like to pick up an SSD at some point soon. Not quite sure which yet; a rep confirmed SATA 3 is supported.
     
    aliengirl_x, Apr 24, 2011
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  19. romeodf27

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    Lolz!! we have the exact system! lolz i got a red one... you?? yea i would like to get an SSD but I'm not too sure if SATA 3 is supported. I kinda don't trust the reps for their knowledge of that one. and i haven't done a SSD conversion yet in my life this would be the first one... O_O
     
    romeodf27, Apr 24, 2011
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  20. xtravbx

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    I have an EDD of 5/13 - got it the day it was finally announced.

    My R1 is still going strong - but REALLY excited about the upgrade.

    Went w/

    2617 i7
    Red
    6gb ram
    750gb HDD
    6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax (don't know if i will ever use the wimax, but it was so cheap to upgrade to)
    Accidental Damage Service, 1 Year
    Bluetooth 3.0

    $1,180.36, after tax

    I think all they come w/ the GT540m w/2gb of RAM, correct?
     
    xtravbx, Apr 25, 2011
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  21. DEATHx2

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    I hope mine doesn't come too early cause I don't move into the house I ordered it too for a week or two.
     
    DEATHx2, Apr 25, 2011
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  22. Voodooi

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    If you go with the i7, it's 540m 2GB (i5, is 540m 1GB).

    Grats on the new system!
     
    Voodooi, Apr 25, 2011
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    Nope, I got a black one. Yeah, not positive about the SSD, but due to Sandybridge specs, it'd be very odd if it wasn't supported. We shall see! :)
     
    aliengirl_x, Apr 25, 2011
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    My R3 shipped today! Thats over 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Be here friday. They are shipping out of Georgia. Way ahead of schedule!!!
     
    w4hfv, Apr 27, 2011
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  25. romeodf27

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    I'm waiting for the Fed-ex truck outside my house now!!! come now please!!! lolz
     
    romeodf27, Apr 27, 2011
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    Me TOO!!!

    My EDD was 5/17. It shipped last night and I should have it within the next 3 hours or so!!!

    The Scotty Protocol STRIKES AGAIN!!!!
     
    Nomad1, Apr 27, 2011
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    Just checked and my status now says shipped!!

    :)

    Tracking says should be here by tomorrow afternoon
     
    air_max, Apr 27, 2011
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