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    Compilation of M14X Reviews

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Killer Juice, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. Killer Juice

    Killer Juice Notebook Consultant

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    I'll keep a list of all the legitimate M14X reviews that actually say something meaningful (as in something you couldn't learn from reading the spec sheet).

    LaptopMag - Probably the Best Review available at the moment

    CNET
    USA | Asia | UK

    Example of low-class reviews - Laptops4Review

    Example of Misleading Reviews - Slate Reviews
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. KSSR1211

    KSSR1211 Notebook Evangelist

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    I belive that the Slate review should be called a "Mistate review" mabe they were reading the M11xR3 speculation thread. "Who would care about battery life in a gameing laptop?" I would. nice to see they did not have a M14x and instead to further confuse people used a picture of a M15x. Without battery life you might as well have a desktop.
     
    KSSR1211, Apr 25, 2011
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  3. chris3145

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    It's possible that you may only need to work for ~ 2 hours. It's also possible that there could be outlets at more places than just your desk.
     
    chris3145, Apr 26, 2011
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    If the m14x actually gets about 4-4 1/2 hours of battery life with the screen about two levels below the highest level i'll be happy. :D

    My comments were more directed to the Slate review which contained so much misinformation that one would wonder if they ever had a M14x in their reviewers office at all. :mad:

    KillerJuice was correct by putting the reviews in groups of "The good", "The bad" and the "Just plain ugly". :p
     
    KSSR1211, Apr 26, 2011
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    Read the user reviews on the cnet page. Clearly they're trolls, the laptop isn't even out yet.
     
    jivemaster, Apr 26, 2011
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  6. azizhp

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    i wonder if that SIM slot is an unlocked slot? could I theoretically take the machine to the UK and pop in a local SIM and have web access?
     
    azizhp, Apr 26, 2011
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  7. chqshaitan

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    Azizhp,

    What dell have done in the past is to have a sim slot in the body but you still need the underlying 3g/Mobile data card also.
     
    chqshaitan, Apr 26, 2011
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    All this speculation reminds me of my 1st time on here in feb 2010 with the m11xr1 before anyone had them,those were the days.Remember the wait times?!?!I waited over a month in production hell!Thanks for the post killer you did it perfect!Plus 1 to you.
     
    joegreen1967, Apr 26, 2011
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    Get a Huawei E585 (3 Mifi). Or Android/iOS Tethering will do the job.
     
    c1ro, Apr 26, 2011
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    willww, Apr 27, 2011
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    bingoberra, Jun 2, 2011
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    Here is another.

    Enjoy.
     
    2GStyle, Jun 2, 2011
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    Good one. I like how they emphasize "highly overpriced" upgrades :) Wonder how they managed to get the 7 hour 17 minute battery life though (!)
     
    bingoberra, Jun 2, 2011
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    I have been able to use mine for 6 hours with wifi turned off, all save modus , low brighting on the screen and just using worpad at school. :)
     
    Dukien, Jun 2, 2011
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    Tsukurimashou, Jun 2, 2011
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