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Not long to go now Alien Network

so much speculation but only the aliens know what its all about.

August 5, 2008@3:00pm EST
Immersive Gaming: A Window to the Future

 

my finger is on the refresh button....

 

good luck with the refresh button. its still 18 hours away.

 

it better not be better then the m17x, lol, plz!

 

I don't think so. A black m15x maybe?

 

while i got a few hints that this may be a posibility, there was a post from someone that went to a show (unknown what type) and they talked with some AW reps at the booth. they said there was no talk about it...we shall see.

lol...

i doubt this, but hey - one can hope... (besides, i wont rub it in too much if it is...)

 

Good, Good, or else i would have felt short changed!!!

 

Alienware said that a black m15x was coming during the last AlienNeywork video. I'm sure it'll be around as good or better than the m17x, if Alienware designed a black chassis for the m15x, I'm sure that they worked on improving it, too. Plus, I posted pictures in a thread I made a while ago of the black m15x appearing on Alienware's site, it was kind of hidden, like it was there as a mistake or as a secret.

BTW, is the AlienNetwork video live or already recorded?

 

Tomorrow basically decides if I get another AW again, lol. If they pull out montevina and 9xxx cards for the m17x and new case designs, they may get my business again We all know though there is a small chance that will happen but I would like to think that they would bring out the latest technology for the price they are charging. Idk but AW needs to do something, you can't sell notebooks that are not as good or slightly better for $1000-$2000 more. Looks like we will see tomorrow

 

I would think its already recorded. Because if you watch the last ones and see how they were edited like the screen would be black and white then switch back to full color. Plus I doubt they would stream it live, what if they stumbled over one of the questions? lol

 

They could change it like that in real-time, it's a simple effect. Yeah, it probably is pre-recorded. It would be sweet if it was live and there was a live chat during the video (that doesn't stay on the recorded copy) so people could ask questions during the show and chat about them. I want a black Montevina m15x starting at around $1200 with a 9600M GT, then I'll buy one tomorrow! I would upgrade to the 9800M GTX at the end of the year...

They could pull off that price, Dell does, plus Montevina processors and 9 series video cards are cheaper (except for the 9800M GTX), but will they?

One thing to keep in mind: The 8600M GT is defective. Does Alienware really want to deal with extra repairs and more angry customers? I would think that NVIDIA is sort of forcing notebook manufacturers to switch to the 9 series.

 

if they are going to live stream it they will probably be reading off a board thats behind a camera. it would be impossible to stumble on a question unless he starts squinting at the camera and saying what is that word. well even if it was live i doubt you would be able to do live chat since the questions they decide to anwser are pre selected. they dont even talk about all the questions. most of them are typed anwsers at the bottom of the video.

 

I meant that they should answer questions live, instead of preselecting them. Then, they could just edit the video for a copy that they have later. What are people really going to ask, anyway? It'll mostly be about a black m15x chassis, skullcap for the black m15x and m17x, Montevina, and NVIDIA's 9 series. Their desktops already have the latest hardware in them, so I'm sure that they'll mostly talk about their notebooks.

 

Just an m15x with the same build quality as the m17x and I will be happy replacing mine own m15x with another m15x. If not then I'll go with the m17x.

Black would be a great option too.

 

agree 100%, but having trouble deciding if i really want to go the 17 route...prefer the 15 still.

 

This is really off-topic, but this video is a really funny prank call to Alienware (disclaimer: I didn't make it ). The first few and the last few minutes suck, but around half-way through the first part, the video is ROFL funny. The video is best if you watch the whole thing without skipping.

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brCSzIsiPYw&feature=user

Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL0wc8oW0MA&NR=1

For good measure, if you're bored waiting, this one has nothing to do with Alienware, but it's still really funny nonetheless:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxwkyKV8PU4&feature=related

 

:cry:

i cant watch youtube from where i am.....its blocked....

 

wow i just watched it. i feel so sorry for the AW employee . i loved the ram part tho.

 

i i really hope its not a m15x refresh lol just ordered my M860TU ... alien ware staff at a convention made it very clear the m15x is pretty much accepted as an eccentric failure in house.

gosh if its a cheap m15x 9800 GT in black im going to be mighty annoyed lol i think im really going to be angsty over not having a smartbay in my M860TU/NP8660

 

I just searched the knowledgebase for the m15x to see if Alienware added anything early... and behold, the specs for the new m15x!

Question
What are the features and specifications of the Alienware Area-51 m15x mobile desktop?
Answer


Thank you for your inquiry

Applies to:

*
Alienware Area-51 m15x mobile desktop

Thank you for your inquiry.

The following list outlines the features and specifications of the Alienware Area-51 m15x mobile desktop:

Operating Systems

Windows® Vista™ Home Premium
Windows® Vista™ Ultimate

Processors, Chipset & Memory

Intel® Core™2 Duo processors (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB).
Intel® Core™2 Duo Extreme processors (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB).
Intel GL40
Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 Memory

Graphics & Video

Single Graphics Card
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce Go 9600M GT
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce Go 9700M GTS
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce Go 9800M GT
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce Go 9800M GTX
BinaryGFX - Switch between high-performance graphics and integrated graphics

Connectivity (Video)

Video out: One HDMI 1.2 Connector
HDMI to DVI-D adapter - optional

Hard Drive Storage

Single Hard Drive
5400 RPM - Up to 320GB SATA
7200 RPM - Up to 200GB SATA

Removable Second Hard Drive available with SmartBay

Optical Drives

8x Dual Layer CD-RW / DVD±RW
8x Dual Layer CD-RW / DVD±RW w/ LightScribe Technology
2x Blu-Ray Reader / DVD±RW / CD-RW Burner
Dual Layer 2x Blu-Ray / DVD±RW / CD-RW Burner

Networking

Wireless Connectivity
Internal Intel PRO Wireless 4965 b/g/n Mini-Card
Integrated Bluetooth 2.0

Wired Connectivity
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45

Audio

7.1/5.1 Digital High-Definition Audio (8 Channel)
Two Speakers

Connectivity (Audio)

1x Auto-sensing headphone jack
1x Auto-sensing microphone jack

Peripheral Connections

3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
Express Card Slot /54mm
Firewire IEEE 1394b (9-pin) port - Not powered
7-in-1 Memory Card Reader
(SD/SDHC/MS/MSPRO/MMC)

SmartBay

Optical Drive
Additional Hard Drive - optional
Additional Battery - optional

LCD Panel

15.4” Wide Screen WUXGA 1920 x 1200 (1080p HDTV resolution support)
15.4” Wide Screen WXGA 1440 x 900 (720p HDTV resolution support) with Clearview Technology

Keyboard & Touchpad

Full Size Keyboard
Full Size Alien FX - optional
Full Size Touchpad with Rocker Buttons
Easy Touchpad On/Off

Instant Access Buttons include:
Volume Slider Control
Bluetooth On/Off
Wireless On/Off
Command Center On/Off
Stealth Mode On/Off

Case & Chassis

Height: 1.30”
Width: 14.55”
Depth: 10.73”
Weight: 7 lbs
Rear-Exhaust Cooling

Battery

Touch Activated Battery Meter
6 Cell Lithium-ION Battery

Security

Security Lock Slot


Thank you for your inquiry,

The Alienware Technical Support Team

 

i understand heath....but that is why there is more then one place to buy from.
personally, i think AW is still tops, even with all the issues with the 15.
i think the 'new' 15 will be a 'new and improved' version of the original, and have high hopes that they have resolved issues that have driven many away from AW.
they have already solved several issues with new bios, patches, updates and what not and feel they have learned a hard lesson.
but on the flip side (sager fanboys will never say bad about this - even if you go read the threads they all chalk it up to. "well they are not perfect, or, it is not thier fault, or it is new hardware, gotta give it a chance) i think sager/clevo is/are having issues of thier own that show neither actually did research either regarding items they offered in the PRE-SALES to the public.
now they are eating $$$$ to compensate for these issues. while they are being customer service conscious, to which i applaud, they are also alienating others who have placed orders with items no longer offered or available due to lack of proper testing, or as they say limited units available (gpu).

that all said - lol - i am looking forward to the updated unit, and still plan on my BLACK AW being in my house very soon.

 

am i seeing this right?

 

Yeah, it's in the knowledgebase. Kind of like the leak for the original m15x...

I'll wait until any announcements tomorrow before I get too excited, but if the specs are true (not all of the original specs that were leaked out for the current m15x were true), I'm sure it'll be Alienware's best notebook yet by far! I wonder if they'll improve the casing along with adding a black chassis, maybe with a slightly better shape and design? We'll see tomorrow .

 

but i want black ripley....lol
man i hope it is true...got my CC in hand...lol

what sucks is that i will be asleep during the BIG announcement...

 

I'll be up . I wish I could be the first person to order, but I think that I have a few months left before I'll have enough for the config I'd want. I have around $750 (after I'm done selling some software) saved up for tomorrow, still not enough to get a m15x. If I could make a few hundred quickly, I'd pull the trigger on a base model and upgrade the RAM. Then in December I'd buy an Extreme processor on eBay for around $400-$500 and get a 9800M GTX upgrade from Alienware with some extra Birthday and Christmas money. What should I sell...? My Wii? I don't play that anymore, plus I could make $350 off of that with any games. I don't want to have to clear out my room to get just a base model tomorrow, though, so I might just wait until the end of the year to get a tricked-out model. Just throwing around ideas...

Anyway, if they don't add the skullcap design for black tomorrow, I'm sure that they'll add it at the end of the year.

 

completely understand you delima...lol
if it were me though, for sure i would sell the wii...dont play console games cept for my friends when i am there.
but that is me....

i have saved up for the 15 since its debut. i have been quietly watching the boards, (although just joined recently), ads, reviews, and a host of other things. it takes me awhile to make decisions...lol

hope all works for all of us in this...

 

What? Please tell me there is nothing wrong with my eyes...Are you sure you saw that? I really can't believe it! Now, I can't get to sleep anymore. Oh man, I hope this is true

 

Opps! Yes, it's real...

BTW, I added it as an attachment for people that can't see the picture.

EDIT: Here's a few more to keep you even more excited for tomorrow:





I could tell you how and where I got them, but then I'd have to kill you .

 

@MICHAELSD01
Can you please link me?
And did the m15x specs in the knowledge base go back to original?

Oh man, the m15x is beautiful in black!

 

Looks like it:

http://4help.alienware.com/cgi-bin/...TEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1tMTV4&p_li=&p_topview=1

Alienware actually went back to pre-Quadro specs, so that was a quick and careless change on their part, but they'll just change it to the new specs tomorrow, anyway. I found the "360" view for the black m15x in Alienware's server, there isn't a link I could give to it. I'm not even sure if I could get to it again. I hope that they have it in black skullcap, I didn't see it anywhere, but that doesn't mean that they won't add it tomorrow.

 

Well, they seem to be back to original specs now.

MICHAELSD01, can you tell me how you go the pics?

I am sorry, but I had to ask

 

YES YES YES!!!!!

thx michael.

i also sent an email a few days ago regarding some issues about thier site information.
in it i told them i wanted to wait for a black 15. they responded in kind and said the offer would be valid until Oct and that they understood my desire to get a black one....
hope it was a nice way of saying we will offer black....but then again it was a politicaly correct response since they did not outright say it...lol

thx again michael...

not sure if i can sleep now either....

 

the linky went back to the 8 series cards...

 

Yeah, but it was quick and careless change to the original specs. Notice how they don't list the Quadro 3600M and a few other changes that Alienware added when they launched the m15x? That stuff was there yesterday.

They took the black m15x 360 view off of their servers, I should've took more pictures. I actually found that 360 view a while ago, but Alienware wouldn't go to the trouble of designing a 360 degree view of the black m15x if they weren't going to launch it.

 

well nice knowin ya ielsayed....mike has to kill you now....

at least i got the info too - i can carry on for the people ielsayed....your death will not be in vain...

 

Now I know how to pay for my new m15x. Thanks iElSayed !

 

Wait Mike you don't have to kill me now

Let me get my black m15x first

 

Hopefully I'll be up in time for the AlienNetwork video... See you guys tomorrow!

BTW, I wish I had a Mac so I could use XCode to make a simple, but fun game, and make some extra money selling it in the iPhone App Store. I could easily make enough in a week with a quick, decent app.

 

I am hoping to get some sleep now because I have to be up at 8 in the morning

 

holy crap... one day left!! AGH

 

laterz....guess i will suffer and just wait till i get up.....

 

More like ten hours . Wow, I really got to get to sleep if I want to be up for 3 PM. Staying up until 5 am is normal for me, during the summer at least .

 

I can see that we keep watching over what everyone posts because we don't want to go to sleep .

 

hahahahaha.....
cant prove it....

 

I think I'm going to reword that to "obsessing" . I think I'll leave in another few minutes, no more than ten minutes.

 

so, the vid would air at around 6am Sydney Time right?

 

btw, Michaelsdo1, hows the razer lachesis? is it comfortable to use? hows the grip?

 

The Lachesis is great. The grip isn't perfect, but it works pretty well. I think it's comfortable to use. The bigger your hands, the better grip and the more comfortable it'll be to use. I'd say that I have average hands, so the grip is sort of in between most of the time. I sort of regret getting it sometimes, but other times I think it's a better choice over the other mice out there. You really have to try it yourself for a while to get used to it before making any decisions.

 

ok all....shift chg here...see yas laterz...
hate to go but have to...lol

 

Same here. I just hope that I'm up for 3 PM ...

After I post this, this time I'll actually be off .