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    Razor Switchblade

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ThwartAbyss54, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. ThwartAbyss54

    ThwartAbyss54 Notebook Consultant

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    So whos ready to trade their M11x in for the $2800 Blade? *facepalm* One of the few times i think you can say get an Alienware. Its cheaper.
     
    ThwartAbyss54, Aug 27, 2011
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  2. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    HA! So true.
     
    anseio, Aug 27, 2011
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  3. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    3 things:
    1. 17inches
    2. $2800
    3. By the time it's released in Q4 it will be outdated technology for that price.

    P.s. It's just the "blade". Switchblade was the concept design name.
     
    DeeVu, Aug 27, 2011
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  4. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    That thing shouldn't even be patented for sale. Razer has now achieved total fail status.
     
    AlienTroll, Aug 27, 2011
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  5. BrokenKeyboard

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    $2,800?

    Suddenly I don't feel as stupid for spending $1,000 on my M11X.
     
    BrokenKeyboard, Aug 27, 2011
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    Damn, same specs as m14x but 17 inch and only .5 lbs heavier.. It's so thin too :O
     
    kfruit, Aug 27, 2011
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  7. el_pitaya

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    lol total fail for razer, also dont have SSD neither 3d or something :p

    alienware is cheaper!!!
     
    el_pitaya, Aug 27, 2011
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  8. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    It's purely for the keyboard like I said.

    Beyon that it's nothing special
     
    DeeVu, Aug 27, 2011
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  9. ThwartAbyss54

    ThwartAbyss54 Notebook Consultant

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    Agree with all 3 also I know thats why i said the $2800 Blade.
     
    ThwartAbyss54, Aug 27, 2011
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  10. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Touché. Haha I read the thread name.
     
    DeeVu, Aug 27, 2011
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  11. mightymax86

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    i couldn't stop laughing when i saw the specs then i saw the price and the floor than became involved in my laughter
     
    mightymax86, Aug 28, 2011
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  12. ThwartAbyss54

    ThwartAbyss54 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah i figured i called the thread that cause some people might not know it by Blade or might not know what it is at all :eek: also i hate you i never find myself in a situation where i can use touche.
     
    ThwartAbyss54, Aug 28, 2011
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  13. GallardosEggrollshop

    GallardosEggrollshop Notebook Evangelist

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    :D I did the same thing hahaha. Even though we all might be a little biased towards alienware, razer's "blade" is going to be a huge fail when it's released. I mean the keyboard is pretty sweet but it's gonna take more than that to convince me of getting it instead of a M18x.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Aug 28, 2011
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  14. EvolvA

    EvolvA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I woldn't buy it, but you can't say it isn't gorgeous...
     
    EvolvA, Aug 28, 2011
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  15. martinroshak

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    I think it looks fantastic, but for what you're paying, it's pretty damn dismal. Would be nice to see a 'limited edition' m11x with metal casing me thinks ;)
     
    martinroshak, Aug 28, 2011
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    concept is nice tho but the price is a tad fail, alienware is expensive but u get a beast of a machine back for it.

    if they scale the price a tad better and improve the hardware in it then it gets a bit more interesting.
     
    DarkXeRoX, Aug 28, 2011
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  17. dumpsterj

    dumpsterj Notebook Guru

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    if money was no object id definately check one out , however it is and i dont have 2800 bucks in my m11x and pretty fast desktop all together.
     
    dumpsterj, Aug 29, 2011
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    ijeff Newbie

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    Way expensive but it does look amazing. My m11x R1 is envious.
     
    ijeff, Sep 1, 2011
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    It is very pretty, but Razer's pricing and marketing are laughable. The worlds "first" gaming notebook? Seriously?
     
    froogle, Sep 1, 2011
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    I think Alienware might have something to say about that.
     
    ThwartAbyss54, Sep 1, 2011
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    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    ...and Asus, and Voodoo, and Sager, and MSI, and Clevo and ....
     
    froogle, Sep 3, 2011
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    deadboy90, Sep 3, 2011
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  24. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    to be fair, it's thinner, and cheaper, than a similar configged MBP17. Also can be faster, if marginally.

    So in an apple fanboi POV, it can - who am I kidding? This is a bag load of fail, only because of the price.
     
    jeremyshaw, Sep 5, 2011
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