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    M17X R3 Measurements

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by X3NIA, Mar 5, 2011.

  1. X3NIA

    X3NIA Notebook Evangelist

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    I saw them somewhere but I can't find he post again via search.

    Anyone know how wide, deep, and thick (closed) this thing is so I can find an appropriate messenger bag for it?
     
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  2. FrozenWaltDisney

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    Dimensions

    Height: 51.31mm to 53.59mm (2.02 inches to 2.11 inches) – Front to Back
    Width: 405.89mm (15.98 inches)
    Depth: 321.31mm (12.65 inches)
    Weight: Starting at 5.3kg* (11.68 pounds)

    * Weights vary depending on configuration and manufacturing variability.
     
    FrozenWaltDisney, Mar 5, 2011
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  3. X3NIA

    X3NIA Notebook Evangelist

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    Great! Thanks.

    Just ordered
    Newegg.com - Wenger Black/Gray 17" LEGACY Computer Case Model WA-7497-14F00
     
    X3NIA, Mar 5, 2011
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    That weight isn't right, I can tell you it doesn't weigh in at 12 pounds, I don't think it weighs that with the power adaptor. The dimensions aren't right either, here's the actual dimensions:

    Height (front): 44.5 mm (1.75 inches)
    Height (back): 45.0 mm (1.77 inches)
    Width: 410.0 mm (16.14 inches)
    Depth: 304.0 mm (11.97 inches)
    Weight: Starting at 4.29kg(9.46 pounds)
     
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  5. FrozenWaltDisney

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    Hmm funny I grabbed it from the Website directly.

    Alienware M17x Laptop Details | Dell
     
    FrozenWaltDisney, Mar 5, 2011
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    Yeah they've had issues with mix n match specs on the R3 the whole time. Most of the time its just been a copy/paste of the R2 specs.
     
    DaneGRClose, Mar 5, 2011
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    11.68lbs is NOT the starting weight of R3. It is of the R2. I dont know why but Dell's website messed this up.

    From the manual:

    Height
    Front
    44.5 mm (1.75 inches)
    Back
    45.0 mm (1.77 inches)
    Width
    410.0 mm (16.14 inches)
    Depth
    304.0 mm (11.97 inches)
    Weight with 9-cell battery and optical drive (starting at)
    4.26 kg (9.40 lb)

    9.4lb makes sense.
     
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    Well we all kinda know that the website is kinda fail at updating
     
    FrozenWaltDisney, Mar 5, 2011
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    The only "gaming case" I saw was the Alienware case... Which seems REALLY cheaply made.

    Never had a problem with Wenger / Swissgear and use their bags while traveling so I figure this is the one to get :)
     
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    Please search, you can find this and lots of info (including manual) on the first post of the owner's thread.
     
    BlackestNight21, Mar 5, 2011
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    He stated he tried searching in his opening post. No biggie. ;)
    And I like Wenger's backpacks. Pretty nice.
     
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