Who said tht new Alienware 17 keyboard is sucks compared to m17x ? :D

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I just think the keys look too plain without the outline on the actual keys, it gives the keyboard a more of a 'in your face" kind of feel. The new Alienware keyboard just looks a bit too modest.... the keys themselves look the same as say: MSI, Sager, Clevo, etc. The outlines on the actual keys really set the keyboard apart from other laptops. Not only that, the alienhead power button is gone, only to be replaced by some generic power button. The only thing I like cosmetically about the new versions is the touchpad, that I have to admit looks sexy.

These new models are taking away more of the "Alienware" and putting in more "Dell" . I really will not buy a new Alienware until at least they put in the iconic alienhead power button... if not my next major laptop will likely not be Alienware.

 

Agreed, my new alienware 17 has a modest style to it. But overall I love the design.

 

The new keyboard looks fine, but the old definitely looks better. Like akazeth, I like how the previous model keyboard outlines and clearly separates every single key.

 

yup! the new one all stick together so ugly -.-

 

try to use sandpaper to rub every single key on the keyboard,let the light more bright,im done with mine,very satisfy

 

How did you make it so bright? Mine is not bright like that.

 

i take off the button 1 by 1 from the keyboard,and then use sand paper to rub the 4 side of each button to make the black paint gone,so that light can pass through it , Took me 5 hours + to done,but i think worth it

 

It looks really cool to me! Thanks for sharing. +1
I haven't had time to compare them though

 

Nice, now that I compare the stock keyboard with this mod, this sandpaper mod makes the keyboard look so much better, awesome!

Stock keyboard for comparison:

 

I still prefer the older style keyboard, but thats just me.

 

Try it when u free, u wont regret

 

Gogo start doing it on urs too

 

I prefer my R4, love the speaker grill lights too.

 

More importantly I hear the key action is much improved, what do you owners think?

 

They keys press and feel much more responsive, & clean. If that makes any sense.

 

Who cares about the keyboard, i spend 0.05% of my time looking at it.

Monitor is the issue here. You spend 99% looking at it...

Simple as that, Flingin no see RGB-LED grade monitor in new 17/18, Flingin will not buy.

Crappy Matt screen DELL....Really !!?? in a $3000 laptop ?...comon please...

 

I don't mind what they did with the keyboard. I like the mechanical feel and redesign. The only thing that I miss is the AlienHead power button and the media keys. I thought that was a very cool and unique feature about Alienware. I'm surprised they did away with the AlienHead power button -- that's like 'un-branding' your product. At least they brought back the "multi-color" AlienHead on the cover.

 

so far i got no problem witj my screen