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    2013 Alienware Notebooks revealed

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Cloudfire, Jun 1, 2013.

  1. ATribe

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    Thank you!
    I'm guessing tomorrow we'll get an answer as to how customizable they'll be. They're custom feel and design is one of their main selling points so I'd be surprised if it's really as limited as the UK site shows. Here's hoping at least!
     
    ATribe, Jun 11, 2013
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  2. dkris2020

    dkris2020 Notebook Evangelist

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    So since the M14 has a 1080p display, how would the 765m be for a questionable PC Gamer? Since its for college the form factor is kind of a big deal.
     
    dkris2020, Jun 11, 2013
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    The 18 is "no longer available online," but the specs are posted in a nice list now!

    EDIT: As a side note, it looks like the 17 will be getting the 4GB GTX 780M as well as the overclocked 4900 as its top options
     
    ahappypie, Jun 11, 2013
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  4. electrosoft

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    My main concern, besides not really deeply liking the redesigned hardware, is the keyboard. I love the keyboards on the Dellienware aluminum models. I actually picked up an M14x r2 basically for the keyboard when doing my daily Starbucks decompress morning run I like them so much. The newer keyboard looks much different.
     
    electrosoft, Jun 11, 2013
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  5. Nivaku

    Nivaku Notebook Evangelist

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    When comparing the 660m to the 765m, about how much better is the 765m?
     
    Nivaku, Jun 11, 2013
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  6. crazy08

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    Wow, this reveal sucks so much. All I see is demo gameplay.... where the f are the laptops?
     
    crazy08, Jun 11, 2013
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  7. Saint Satan

    Saint Satan Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually it should be update any moment now. PC gamer says "All three Alienware models are available now."
     
    Saint Satan, Jun 11, 2013
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  8. DH48

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    Just looked and saw that it say no longer available....how when did they sell it out ?. It was just announced lol
     
    DH48, Jun 11, 2013
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  9. Saint Satan

    Saint Satan Notebook Evangelist

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    He just said they will be available in a couple hours or before 9am EST in the USA.
     
    Saint Satan, Jun 11, 2013
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  10. GreaseMonkey90

    GreaseMonkey90 Notebook Evangelist

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    so he said we would be able to order in couple of hours
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Jun 11, 2013
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  11. aricm

    aricm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Now they say $1499 for the m17x?? dafug!
     
    aricm, Jun 11, 2013
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  12. Nab374

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    I wonder how the battery will be on the 14. That's the only thing I need to know before deciding bewteen the razer blade or this.
     
    Nab374, Jun 11, 2013
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  13. Terminalintel

    Terminalintel Notebook Consultant

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    Oh man I'm so ordering one soon.
     
    Terminalintel, Jun 11, 2013
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  14. Saint Satan

    Saint Satan Notebook Evangelist

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    Me too man. I plan on maxing out an M18x as long as it's under 6 grand. So excited
     
    Saint Satan, Jun 11, 2013
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  15. Jakeyoyo

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    Anyone else think it's weird they've gone to 16GB ram standard, seems like a good way to get that little bit more overpriced parts from you
     
    Jakeyoyo, Jun 11, 2013
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  16. Terminalintel

    Terminalintel Notebook Consultant

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    I just want a 17x with a goo graphics card and better screen.
     
    Terminalintel, Jun 11, 2013
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  17. Rotary Heart

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    Same here.
     
    Rotary Heart, Jun 11, 2013
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    tetsussaiga, Jun 11, 2013
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  19. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    I want my money back...
     
    homank76, Jun 11, 2013
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  20. juliant

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    Did that guy just swear live at the end? What incompetents, a disgrace for the presentation...

    The way I looked at all those pictures, what they did:

    1 - They put a foil of aluminum on the lid;

    2 - They did the same for the back;

    3 - The keyboard is just like the clevo one with 'alienware' simbols; It will not be impressive as I thought... I have no idea why they didn't go with the stealseries keyboard or something like that... I guess to keep the cost down.

    4 - Nothing to compare to the current system of m18xR2 which is solid aluminum and magnesium. Everyone clearly stated 60% metal :)
     
    juliant, Jun 11, 2013
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  21. Nab374

    Nab374 Notebook Enthusiast

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    "Best e3 in 10 years" lol
     
    Nab374, Jun 11, 2013
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  22. mp5cartman

    mp5cartman Notebook Evangelist

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    Laptops are very good, HORRIBLE reveal. WTH was that Alienware?
     
    mp5cartman, Jun 11, 2013
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  23. ForestEX

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    I have to say, i wasn't too keen on the DJ..
     
    ForestEX, Jun 11, 2013
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  24. Deepdarkness

    Deepdarkness Notebook Geek

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    ugh, well that was the biggest waste of time.
     
    Deepdarkness, Jun 11, 2013
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  25. Anggrian

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    Anggrian, Jun 11, 2013
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  26. Eclipse251

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    Nice laptops. Took way too long to get down to business though...
     
    Eclipse251, Jun 11, 2013
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  27. Jakeyoyo

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    The new keyboard really suits the laptop
     
    Jakeyoyo, Jun 11, 2013
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  28. Terminalintel

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    I felt like we were in a back room full of pot smokers and Swedish hookers. The guy was like sweating and looked drunk. Same with the lady. Poor presentation. But damn the new ones look awesome.
     
    Terminalintel, Jun 11, 2013
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  29. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    Since I'm stationed in South Korea I'm still at work and plan to drink tonight for a little bit, so when the time comes around when the website is updated I just might be drunk enough to buy a new one, or just try and buy a pair of 780's and just upgrade my current M18x.
     
    homank76, Jun 11, 2013
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  30. armagedron

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    Nooo.. The 18 has a 6 cell battery??!! I hope this is not real..
     
    armagedron, Jun 11, 2013
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  31. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    It won't perform well even it had a 12 cell battery as everything would throttle down to save power. Only good thing about having a battery is if there is a power cut-off for some reason is you won't lose everything...built in UPS is all it is.
     
    homank76, Jun 11, 2013
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  32. Irrational23

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    Irrational23, Jun 11, 2013
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  33. Defengar

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    Aaaaand the m14x still starts with a 720p screen, and the m17x still starts with a 900p screen. GG...
     
    Defengar, Jun 11, 2013
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  34. Jakeyoyo

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    On AW UK, the M17 is 1080p standard, no other options are up ATM though
     
    Jakeyoyo, Jun 11, 2013
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  35. SpartanJet

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    Is that sarcasm? lol all the screens are TN except for the 18" which has a nice PLS screen.

    Edit: nm the article says IPS but the spec list says TN

    Display options
    14-inch anti-glare, 200-nit TN display (1,366 x 768)
    14-inch anti-glare, 300-nit TN display (1,920 x 1,080)
    17.3-inch anti-glare, 220-nit TN display (1,600 x 900)
    17.3-inch anti-glare, 300-nit TN display (1,920 x 1,080)
    17.3-inch TrueLife, 400-nit TN display with 3D bundle (1,920 x 1,080)
    18.4-inch TrueLife PLS, 400-nit display (1920 X 1080)
     
    SpartanJet, Jun 11, 2013
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  36. Macpod

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    Alot of those specs are wrong. they also say the m14x has an eight cell. The dell video says the 14 will have 1080p IPS. I dont think they would make a blunder like that verbally in an official video.

    I never trust spec lists. The original m17x r3 had the old r2 spec list for awhile until someone finally changed it at dell.
     
    Macpod, Jun 11, 2013
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  37. baii

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    So there is 2 version out there, it was said IPS is 14" 1080p and all other are TN.

    If your press show press release this is what is says

     
    baii, Jun 11, 2013
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  38. hashtagswag

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    hashtagswag, Jun 11, 2013
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  39. bigtonyman

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    Engadget says all the displays are IPS. I'm so confused right now :confused:
     
    bigtonyman, Jun 11, 2013
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  40. Defengar

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    dude. There are no 14 inch 1080p panels in existence. Else the new 14 inch razer blade would use one.
     
    Defengar, Jun 11, 2013
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  41. bigtonyman

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    Could be a private agreement or something, but I've seen other sites and reviewers saying that there is an IPS 1080p anti-glare panel for the Alienware 14 (The new naming system sounds kinda lame, I liked the old one better.) :(
     
    bigtonyman, Jun 11, 2013
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  42. Darkstone

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    False. The MSI GE40 has an 1080p panel.
     
    Darkstone, Jun 11, 2013
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  43. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    just that it aint sold anywhere with that panel yet.

    still it doesnt matter, the only good thing about the 14 is that panel, lets not remove from them, that only good thing
     
    Karamazovmm, Jun 11, 2013
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  44. Deepdarkness

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    uggggh i hate how razer people talk their stuff up, the specifications are preset and you can't change them. As far as I and everyone else is concerned here, if the razer blade was going to have the highest quality panel, they'd also have the highest quality with their other material that's included and more customisation instead of a flat spec being offered with no manipulation apart from a hard drive.
    I'm going to say what everyone else is thinking. ---- This is an Alienware thread, not a Razer one.

    Just because one company doesn't offer something, doesn't mean another won't.
     
    Deepdarkness, Jun 11, 2013
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  45. mochaultimate

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    So, does anyone have confirmation on whether the panel is indeed IPS or just TN?
     
    mochaultimate, Jun 11, 2013
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  46. R.Jay

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    Does the 18 come with 3D?
     
    R.Jay, Jun 11, 2013
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  47. Darkstone

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    Darkstone, Jun 11, 2013
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  48. bigtonyman

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    I'm pretty confident that the Alienware 14 has the option for the ips 1080p panel. I've seen some reviews saying that the display is an IPS panel as well as Engadget and Alienware themselves saying so. As to the other systems, that info is still up in the air right now.

    Doesn't look like it. The Alienware M17 will be the only Alienware laptop with the 3d screen.
     
    bigtonyman, Jun 11, 2013
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  49. zigzagzombie

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    I'm just gonna order the old m18x and pimp it up.
    Doesn't seem like much difference for the price.
     
    zigzagzombie, Jun 11, 2013
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  50. MickyD1234

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    Seems that a coordinated worldwide release is a little messed up right now. The US site is still offering the R4 (without a 1080 or 3D option) and the UK one has the R5 but again no 3D (all options state 'may delay!) :eek:
     
    MickyD1234, Jun 11, 2013
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