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    Did your M11x R2 come with a Protective Sleeve?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by lemonspeaker, Jun 21, 2010.

  1. lemonspeaker

    lemonspeaker Notebook Evangelist

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    I noticed in the video below that the M11x (unlike the M17x) does not come with a protective sleeve of any kind when shipped in the box.
    I'm afraid those Styrofoam wedges can scratch it!

    @2:07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SpjuncOFR0

    They should ship it with some soft cloth.

    Anyone?
     
    lemonspeaker, Jun 21, 2010
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    wheresmystuff Notebook Geek

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    hondalife Notebook Guru

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    Yup, mine came in the pouch too.
     
    hondalife, Jun 21, 2010
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    erawneila Company Representative

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    They should all be shipped in a protective black soft fabric pouch.
     
    erawneila, Jun 22, 2010
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  5. Spoonface

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    Confirmed, arrived today and had cloth sleeve.
     
    Spoonface, Jun 22, 2010
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    While I appreciate that they bothered to provide something protective, I don't think the cloth sleeve was intended for use beyond packaging.
     
    slickie88, Jun 22, 2010
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    I use it with my 17x and 11x. The 17x I have had for over a year now and the bag is fine. Its a bit of a pain to bag it, however if you choose not to invest in a neoprene style sleeve it certainly is fine for protecting the system.

    Up to you of course. ;)
     
    BatBoy, Jun 22, 2010
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  8. tooji

    tooji Notebook Guru

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    Yeah I invested in the neoprene sleeve
     
    tooji, Jun 22, 2010
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  9. Vallejo

    Vallejo Notebook Consultant

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    Well, your title talks about the R2, this m11 has VGA port, so the one on the video is the R1. Maybe in the video there is no sleve because maybe he opened it, test it, then he put all the stuff of the m11x back to the box, and finally he recorded the video (obviously if he did that, he may forgot to put the sleve on the m11x)
     
    Vallejo, Jun 22, 2010
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  10. po1son

    po1son Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, that video is a re-unboxing. Mine came with the sleeve and I do use it to put my m11xr2 into it whenever i'm not using it.
     
    po1son, Jun 22, 2010
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    My R1 came with the soft cloth sleeve, and so far it seems fine to use beyond unboxing. I use it as an extra layer of protection in my laptop case. The inside is incredibly smooth. I have the top of the sleeve folded, so I can just pull my m11x straight out of the sleeve and case as if the sleeve wasn't even there.
     
    GeniusWasted, Jun 22, 2010
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