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    M17x - M11x size comparison

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by IMADV8, May 1, 2010.

  1. IMADV8

    IMADV8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an M11x. My coworker has an M17x. During a recent attempt to breed an M15x we noticed that the one is, in fact, bigger than the other. In the interest of science, we felt we should document this phenomenon.

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    IMADV8, May 1, 2010
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  2. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    I think I know where those photos were taken.
     
    Raziel66, May 1, 2010
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  3. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    Look at the size of that thing! It's so..... big.... :D

    Nice pics!
     
    unreal25, May 1, 2010
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  4. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Nice! I've actually been looking for those exact pics. I wanted to see how the two matched up since I had ditched my R1 M17x and have been waiting for the R2. +1
     
    DR650SE, May 1, 2010
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  5. Bendak

    Bendak Notebook Evangelist

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    Awww :p

    Looking at those pics i seriously doubt an M17x would fit on my desk with a mouse attatched.

    +1
     
    Bendak, May 1, 2010
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    lol dude i so wished i knew how big my m17x was before i prepared my desk and keyboard and mouse. over an hour of preparing just to find out at the end it wouldn't fit. :p
     
    alexrascon, Aug 6, 2010
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  7. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    I saw the M15x and M17x at Fry's and was surprised at how big the M15x was. I could hardly tell the difference between the two. The numpad on the M17x was the give away.
     
    MaxGeek, Aug 6, 2010
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  8. surfxombie

    surfxombie Notebook Evangelist

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    One is not smaller than the other, it's just further away :)
    Like what they did on LoTR movies.

    At least my M11x thinks it's bigger than it seems :)

    Nice pics btw!
     
    surfxombie, Aug 6, 2010
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  9. MikeeDinh

    MikeeDinh Notebook Evangelist

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    damn lol thanks for the pic, i was thinking about getting a m17x but that thing is huge compared to the 11x
     
    MikeeDinh, Aug 7, 2010
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  10. surfxombie

    surfxombie Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like you could actually fit 2 M11x's in the same space as one M17x... and possibly 4 if we allow stacking.
     
    surfxombie, Aug 7, 2010
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  11. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    m17x AC adapter alone is half the size of m11x. :D

    Btw note the hinge (yeah I had to say it) on m11x on 2nd pic. It's not closed properly.
     
    unreal25, Aug 7, 2010
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  12. mwaldron

    mwaldron Notebook Geek

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    That's so cute! A dad and his boy :)

    That's about the first thing I did with my 1730 too when my 11x arrived but the m17/m11 makes for much better pics since they're scale models of each other!
     
    mwaldron, Aug 7, 2010
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  13. luffytubby

    luffytubby Notebook Deity

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    Nice! this is the only other comparison shots I have seen of m11x... the other was m11x vs sony vaio z.
     
    luffytubby, Aug 7, 2010
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  14. hikarate

    hikarate Notebook Consultant

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    Haha, same thing I noticed. Look at the difference in space between the M17x when closed and then look at the m11x :D
     
    hikarate, Aug 7, 2010
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  15. oneabove

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    on the first pic....is it the reflected light or has the black paint been chipped off above the lcd on the edges of the M17x??
     
    oneabove, Oct 12, 2010
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    HEUR Notebook Consultant

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    ASUS G50VT-x5 vs All-Powerful m11x
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    HP tx-2000 vs All-Powerful m11x
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    My m11x and my friend's one...
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    Regards.
     
    HEUR, Oct 13, 2010
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  17. DrGoodvibes

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    Good science is good observation.
    So, here I am ... doing science.

    M11x 286 x 233 x 33 mm 2.0kg ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄

    M15x 378 x 309 x 49 mm 4.08kg ████████████████████

    M17x 405 x 321 x 51 mm 5.30kg ██████████████████████
     
    DrGoodvibes, Oct 13, 2010
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  18. DarthRyo

    DarthRyo Notebook Geek

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    That's what she says! :D

    Anyway, M17x + M11x is the perfect combo, big daddy on my desk for home use, little one always with me when I'm on the run or abroad for work reason... the little one is definitely entertaining at the hotel with my Xbox controller :)
     
    DarthRyo, Oct 13, 2010
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  19. Xsonic

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    Size matters. lol. I will try to post a pic of my friend's MacBook PRO(LOL?) and my m11x.
     
    Xsonic, Oct 13, 2010
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  20. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    LOL!! :D

    It *was* a perfect combo for me before it started "hinging". But I agree on small+big lappy. I switched to Thinkpad for the portable one. For one, I find dock station incredibly convenient. Plus I play games mostly at home. I'm sure my boss at the university wouldn't be too happy with me doing a dungeon run, daily quest or a raid during the day. :D
     
    unreal25, Oct 13, 2010
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