confrontations with myself
Monday, Jan 22, 2007
Whew; hopefully there is some downhill ground from here...
Otherwise, see you all next year; Ha!
Otherwise, see you all next year; Ha!
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2006
"Say hello to my little friend."
Hello everyone; well, I've finally gotten my first laptop, and boy has it exceeded my expectations. I was originally going to go for a 17" notebook, but, after taking a look at a few models on display, I decided that 17" was just too big to suit my needs; I decided to go with a 15.4" model, and was able to drop my price range by $1000! I see cause for celebration, so, for my first blog post ever, here is my configuration:
[1] Area-51® m5550
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5600 1.83GHz 2MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Display: Alienware® m5550 15.4" WideXGA 1280 x 768 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 1024MB
Hard Drive: 80GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 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 NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7600
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
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware T-Shirt: Alienware® T-Shirt - Black - Price Includes $5 Instant Rebate - XL
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
[1] Instant Free Shipping!; on Select Systems
[1] $100 Instant Rebate; Save and Play on Select Notebooks!
[1] Special Financing Offer; No Interest for 6 Months! - Valid only with the Alienware Credit Card
SubTotal: $2,094.00
Shipping: $79.00
Discount: $179.00
Tax: $0.00
Order Total: $1,994.00
I'll post some benchmarks, and hopefully some pictures, in my next post.
It took a little bit to get here, but overall I am still very satisfied with Alienware, and I would definitely buy from them again.
Here is how the wait progressed:
09/03/2006
Ordered
Phase 1
Phase 2
09/04/2006
Phase 3
09/07/2006
Phase 4
~09/14/2006
Phase 5
09/15/2006
6:11pm: Recieved email stating "Your system is now in production."
09/16/2006
Jump to Phase 9*
Phase 10*
9:12pm: Recieved email stating "Congratulations! Your Alienware order has been shipped!"*
09/18/2006
8:24pm: m5550 system picked up by FedEx from Alienware Corporate Headquarters in Miami, FL.
09/19/2006
1:53am: m5550 system arrived at FedEx location: Orlando, FL.
6:37am: m5550 system departed FedEx location: Orlando, FL.
09/20/2006
4:55am: m5550 system arrived at FedEx location: Grove City, OH.
09/21/2006
12:52am: m5550 system departed FedEx location: Grove City, OH.
6:36am: m5550 system at local FedEx facility: Groveport, OH.
7:32am: m5550 system on FedEx vehicle for delivery: Groveport, OH.
12:05pm: m5550 system delivery exception: Groveport, OH.
09/22/2006
9:42am: m5550 system on FedEx vehicle for delivery: Grove City, OH.
5:46am: m5550 system delivered: Columbus, OH.
*Updated on a Saturday; I thought that was odd.
Hello everyone; well, I've finally gotten my first laptop, and boy has it exceeded my expectations. I was originally going to go for a 17" notebook, but, after taking a look at a few models on display, I decided that 17" was just too big to suit my needs; I decided to go with a 15.4" model, and was able to drop my price range by $1000! I see cause for celebration, so, for my first blog post ever, here is my configuration:
[1] Area-51® m5550
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5600 1.83GHz 2MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Display: Alienware® m5550 15.4" WideXGA 1280 x 768 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 1024MB
Hard Drive: 80GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 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 NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7600
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
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware T-Shirt: Alienware® T-Shirt - Black - Price Includes $5 Instant Rebate - XL
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
[1] Instant Free Shipping!; on Select Systems
[1] $100 Instant Rebate; Save and Play on Select Notebooks!
[1] Special Financing Offer; No Interest for 6 Months! - Valid only with the Alienware Credit Card
SubTotal: $2,094.00
Shipping: $79.00
Discount: $179.00
Tax: $0.00
Order Total: $1,994.00
I'll post some benchmarks, and hopefully some pictures, in my next post.
It took a little bit to get here, but overall I am still very satisfied with Alienware, and I would definitely buy from them again.
Here is how the wait progressed:
09/03/2006
Ordered
Phase 1
Phase 2
09/04/2006
Phase 3
09/07/2006
Phase 4
~09/14/2006
Phase 5
09/15/2006
6:11pm: Recieved email stating "Your system is now in production."
09/16/2006
Jump to Phase 9*
Phase 10*
9:12pm: Recieved email stating "Congratulations! Your Alienware order has been shipped!"*
09/18/2006
8:24pm: m5550 system picked up by FedEx from Alienware Corporate Headquarters in Miami, FL.
09/19/2006
1:53am: m5550 system arrived at FedEx location: Orlando, FL.
6:37am: m5550 system departed FedEx location: Orlando, FL.
09/20/2006
4:55am: m5550 system arrived at FedEx location: Grove City, OH.
09/21/2006
12:52am: m5550 system departed FedEx location: Grove City, OH.
6:36am: m5550 system at local FedEx facility: Groveport, OH.
7:32am: m5550 system on FedEx vehicle for delivery: Groveport, OH.
12:05pm: m5550 system delivery exception: Groveport, OH.
09/22/2006
9:42am: m5550 system on FedEx vehicle for delivery: Grove City, OH.
5:46am: m5550 system delivered: Columbus, OH.
*Updated on a Saturday; I thought that was odd.
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