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    CNET M14x VIDEO REVIEW

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Paddon, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. Paddon

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    if only the reviewers at cnet were smart enough to test games which aren't playing at 240 fps...
     
    flybass, Apr 19, 2011
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  3. Serephucus

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    The guy had no idea what he was talking about, but it was very interesting to see it "in person". Nice find!
     
    Serephucus, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. Paddon

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    yeah agreed, but it did show that it was alot quicker than the m15x ! :D
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. M18x

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    or maybe he is a powelifter LOL :D
     
    M18x, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. HSN21

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    Thanks for the link
     
    HSN21, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. Paddon

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    Thats ok :D

    Btw did anyone else notice the soft touch palm rest and touch pad in the video ?
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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  8. Kevin

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    He had a golden opportunity, to sit an M15x next to it.
     
    Kevin, Apr 19, 2011
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  9. Paddon

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    yeah or the m11x... thats what i really wanted to see
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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  10. Belowzero78

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    It seems like that the M15x is much much bigger. I currently own one, but man the M15x is quite a bit larger and heavier lol.
     
    Belowzero78, Apr 19, 2011
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  11. Paddon

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    Mostly due to the heatsinks that had to be employed for the discreet graphics cards. They added a ton of weight.
     
    Inkjammer, Apr 19, 2011
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    [​IMG]
    thiiiiiiick.



    ...and why don't these things have dock connectors :(
     
    Dreamliner330, Apr 19, 2011
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  14. Paddon

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    I am abit worried about the UK Cnet review.. they commented about the quality of the laptop for example keys not springing back up.. Seems like the M14x is getting of to a bad start :C
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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  15. inm8#2

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    At least Scott Stein didn't do the M14x review - that guy is the worst.
     
    inm8#2, Apr 19, 2011
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  16. flybass

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    dan ackerman is also fairly retarded.
     
    flybass, Apr 19, 2011
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  17. Serephucus

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    What worried me about the CNET UK review was their mention of the display not being very bright. I noticed in the Engadget pictures the screen close-ups seemed dimmer than normal, even accounting for the camera's auto-adjustments.
     
    Serephucus, Apr 19, 2011
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  18. Dreamliner330

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    Apparently you guys haven't met 'Ina Fried'

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    :eek2: :confused2:
     
    Dreamliner330, Apr 19, 2011
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  19. Paddon

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    haha, lmfao !
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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    haha. good point.
     
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    I wanted to punch him as soon as I heard his nasal voice. As many have already mentioned though, it's nice to get a look at it.
     
    Laxxi, Apr 19, 2011
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  22. inm8#2

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    CNET as a whole is horrible. Their reviews make it seem as though they've just opened the products and going off first impressions.
     
    inm8#2, Apr 19, 2011
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  23. Paddon

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    i think there reviews are good normally, but i have got to say this review was terrible
     
    Paddon, Apr 19, 2011
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  24. AboutThreeFitty

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    All he talked about were the specs. No mention of gaming statistics, battery life, heat, noise, etc. They may as well just link us to the m14x homepage, as that is just as "informative."

    At least LaptopMag got their hands on it and did a good review on it. Alienware M14x Review - A Review of the Alienware M14x
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Apr 19, 2011
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  25. battousai10k

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    Cnet's laptop reviews are fairly poor in general. I always look at laptopmag and notebookcheck. The latter does a very detailed review, and I always find them to be informative.
     
    battousai10k, Apr 19, 2011
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  26. Killer Juice

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    Is that a guy or a girl?

    I really am not trolling; I honestly have no idea.
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 20, 2011
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    +1 for AWESOMENESS
     
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  28. Dreamliner330

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    Used to be one, is now the other. :rolleyes:

    Source.
     
    Dreamliner330, Apr 20, 2011
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  29. Paddon

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    good review, thanks
     
    Paddon, Apr 20, 2011
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    Ethernet port is on the left side, less than ideal when a mouse is plugged in.
     
    Bendak, Apr 20, 2011
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  31. Mandrake

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    I agree with....

    "Alienware's laptop design is overdue for a refresh."
     
    Mandrake, Apr 20, 2011
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  32. Dekabal

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    I hope notebook check does a review (they already did the m11x r3). They have the best laptop reviews anywhere.
     
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  33. EviLCorsaiR

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    That was also the 1366x768 panel that they used in the review. I'd imagine that most people would go for the upgraded 1600x900 screen, and from another review that I've seen it's actually apparently good (in terms of quality; they didn't say anything about brightness).

    Agreed. They do extremely detailed reviews that a tech lover can appreciate. Both of those CNET reviews were horrible in terms of their testing methods and the details they actually put in.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Apr 20, 2011
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    I'd like to see a notebookcheck review, but they haven't put one up yet.
     
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    I have to admit, despite notebook check having unreliable comparison benchmarks, their reviews of notebooks are some of the most detailed ones on the internet. Most reviews are painfully general (stuff like "games run well and the screen looks great") or just retell you the specs.


    So are they planning to do one on the M14X in the near future? (near future as in within two weeks)
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 21, 2011
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  36. c1ro

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    I love the biased comment under the video. Already using this laptop before 22nd for 2 weeks and cost $2700? And display is good compared to mac? I remember some guys criticized the screen dell used on m11x R3
     
    c1ro, Apr 25, 2011
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  37. Asleep

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    I learned absolutely nothing from that review...

    And, is it [​IMG]cool [​IMG] to wear a loosened tie? Like untied shoes or open fly?
     
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  38. Gearsguy

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    CNET's review was terrid IMO. So far, they're all missing one thing. They all have this great machine, but instead of maybe doing a video for us they just TELL us what fps they get with their i5 machine. Can't we just see a crysis video already :C
     
    Gearsguy, Apr 25, 2011
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    the thing with cnet laptop reviews is that its focused on looks and battery life.
    performance seems like an afterthought to these guys.
    used to love the site, not anymore
     
    trvelbug, Apr 25, 2011
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    hardwareheaven's reviews are a step above all the rest they have the M11x R3 and M18x review up hope they do one for the M14x.
     
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  41. inm8#2

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    CNET's reviews are trivial and uninformative. They just open the box, look at the product, and decide what they like/don't like aesthetically.

    I highly doubt they do any kind of "testing." That's what real tech sites like this or countless others are for. CNET is for, well, people who just want to be told what to buy.
     
    inm8#2, Apr 25, 2011
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  42. stevenxowens792

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    I think they search the floors for the "guy" that fits the "HIP" look and gives him a script to read.. nothing more.

    (being the sarcastic jokster I am) I would probably say his online persona is called CHILITO SUAVE.

    Cnet review = I want my 3 minutes back!

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Apr 25, 2011
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