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    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by dandan112988, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. dandan112988

    dandan112988 Notebook Deity

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    does anyone know why they made the switch from aluminum to plastic on their laptops? it seems to be a decrease in quality..for what?
     
    dandan112988, Sep 19, 2011
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  2. Caladdon

    Caladdon Notebook Evangelist

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    Most likely that plastic is easier to produce and cheaper to manufacture laptops with.
    However it could also be to differentiate from the Xps range.
     
    Caladdon, Sep 20, 2011
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    killbeagle Notebook Geek

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    I'd disagree there.
    "Plastics" can be a really wide range of materials with as wide of a range in terms of quality.
    Some things are even only possible with plastic (e.g. the rubber surface).
    In terms of physical endurance the M14X is still a superior product.
    Long story short, whether or not AW/DELL using aluminium or plastic beeing a good/bad thing is rather a matter of personal preference, assuming of course, that it's done well in both cases.
     
    killbeagle, Sep 20, 2011
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  4. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    The M14x is still metal inside, unlike many laptops. It just has a plastic/rubbery layer externally
     
    fred2028, Sep 20, 2011
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